Fortenberry Roofing Inc
- Roofing Contractor serving Biloxi, Mississippi — based at 770 Water St Suite 425, Biloxi, MS 39531.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Fortenberry Roofing Inc against the Mississippi record
Mississippi licenses roofing under two Board of Contractors classifications — Residential Roofing and Commercial Roofing, Sheetmetal and Siding — and the Board's public search lists every license Official lookup: Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) search.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm record for Biloxi, Harrison County
In Harrison County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 23 hail entries. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 11 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger appeared on 3 days, and the largest stone came in at 2 inches, close to a hen egg. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2024.
Counted per area, Harrison County falls at 17 of 17 Mississippi counties, lower third, with 30.5 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 78 mph.
The same record has 29 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Reports cluster in May (33 percent of the total); April through July carry 70 percent. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Fortenberry Roofing Inc included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 78 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 70% |
| Density rank in state | 17 of 17 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 23 |
| Peak month | May |
The largest single day in the record is May 15, 2022: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Wool Market.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Biloxi was built in 1990, so the typical house is 36 years old. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,337 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $203,200. Pre-1980 construction makes up 37.8 percent of homes in Biloxi.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $203,200 |
| Owner-occupied | 48.6% |
| Median build year | 1990 |
| Single-family share | 57.6% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 37.8% |
What a new roof costs in Biloxi
Local pricing in Biloxi sits roughly 17 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,810 to $12,865. 8 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 50 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Mississippi at $44,940.
| Material | Installed cost | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $11,620-$21,580 | $660 | $16,600 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,620-$19,920 | $370 | $15,770 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470-$12,865 | $370 | $10,168 |
| Clay Tile | $19,920-$33,200 | $350 | $26,560 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920-$33,200 | $440 | $26,560 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110-$24,900 | $350 | $19,505 |
Biloxi roofing questions
- Does Biloxi get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 23 hail reports for Harrison County since 2017, on 11 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. May is the peak month.
- Which months bring hail to Harrison County?
- 70 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May holds 33 percent.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Harrison County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 3 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Is the license for Fortenberry Roofing Inc on a state list?
- Search the Mississippi record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How much is a roof replacement in Biloxi?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,810 to $12,865 in Biloxi, and the middle of that range is $9,337. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
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