Lapota Contracting, Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Biloxi, Mississippi — based at 178 Main St Suite 202, Biloxi, MS 39530.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
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Looking up Lapota Contracting, Inc. in Mississippi
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Hail and wind history for Biloxi and Harrison County
Harrison County, the county around Biloxi, has 23 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Across 11 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. The worst of it: 3 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 2-inch stone about the size of a hen egg. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2024.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Lapota Contracting, Inc. or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 78 mph.
Per square mile, Harrison County ranks 17 of 17 Mississippi counties we compare, in the lower third, at 30.5 reports per 1,000 square miles. Hail still happens here; it is just less frequent than in the busiest counties.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Biloxi over the past 90 days.
70 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 33 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 29 |
| Reports, all years | 30 |
| Top month | May |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Top gust, mph | 78 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 70% |
The record's top day is May 15, 2022: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Wool Market.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Median year built in Biloxi is 1990, a typical house age of 36 years. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece. Pre-1980 construction makes up 37.8 percent of homes in Biloxi. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,337 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $203,200.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $55,958 |
| Owner-occupied share | 48.6% |
| Typical home value | $203,200 |
| Median build year | 1990 |
| Total housing units | 23,161 |
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. For Mississippi, the BLS median roofer wage is $44,940 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110 to $24,900 | 40 to 70 yr | $19,505 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450 to $22,410 | 40 to 50 yr | $17,430 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810 to $9,545 | 15 to 20 yr | $7,678 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470 to $12,865 | 25 to 30 yr | $10,168 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620 to $21,580 | 20 to 30 yr | $16,600 |
| Clay Tile | $19,920 to $33,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $26,560 |
Common questions, Biloxi
- Which months bring hail to Harrison County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 70 percent of reports come between April and July, May leading at 33 percent.
- Can I confirm Lapota Contracting, Inc. is licensed?
- The Mississippi lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How old are homes in Biloxi?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1990. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Biloxi?
- Count on $5,810 to $12,865 for a standard asphalt job in Biloxi; the midpoint is $9,337.
- How much hail does Harrison County see?
- Since 2017 the county has 23 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 11 of those days, mostly in May.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Harrison County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, about a hen egg; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 3 days.
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