Fortenberry Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Biloxi, Mississippi — based at 809 Holcomb Blvd Unit B, Ocean Springs, MS 39564.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Fortenberry Roofing against the Mississippi record
the Mississippi State Board of Contractors licenses roofing under two classifications, residential and commercial roofing/sheetmetal/siding, with a public search covering both Official lookup: Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) search.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Hail record for Biloxi, Harrison County
For Harrison County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 23 hail reports. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 11 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger turned up on 3 days, and the biggest stone came in at 2 inches, near a hen egg. The most recent golf-ball day in the record is in 2024.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 78 mph.
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.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Fortenberry Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The same record has 29 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
By density Harrison County sits in the lower third of Mississippi: 17 of 17 counties, 30.5 reports per 1,000 square miles. Less frequent hail does not mean none.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 30 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 23 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Highest gust, mph | 78 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Reports in April to July | 70% |
The biggest day on file is May 15, 2022: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Wool Market.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Biloxi were built before 1990, which is an age of 36 years or more. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,337 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $203,200. That span covers about 1 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. 37.8 percent of homes in Biloxi were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 48.6% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 37.8% |
| Typical home value | $203,200 |
| Typical household income | $55,958 |
| Median build year | 1990 |
Budgeting a roof in Biloxi
Prices in Biloxi run about 17 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,810 to $12,865. The county holds 8 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 50 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $11,620 - $19,920 | 35 to 50 years | $370 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450 - $22,410 | 40 to 50 years | $390 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470 - $12,865 | 25 to 30 years | $370 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920 - $33,200 | 50 to 70 years | $440 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810 - $9,545 | 15 to 20 years | $440 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620 - $21,580 | 20 to 30 years | $660 |
Questions about roofing in Biloxi
- Is the license for Fortenberry Roofing on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Mississippi registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Is hail common around Biloxi?
- 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.
- What does a new roof cost in Biloxi?
- Budget $5,810 to $12,865 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,337 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- How big does hail get near Biloxi?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, roughly a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days.
- Is Biloxi an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1990, which gives 36 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
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