Master Built Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Biloxi, Mississippi — based at 10112 MS-57, Vancleave, MS 39565.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Master Built Roofing against the Mississippi record
roofing contractors in Mississippi carry a Board of Contractors license under a residential or commercial roofing classification, both searchable on the Board's public site Official lookup: Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) search.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Storm history for Biloxi and Harrison County
Count the hail entries NOAA logged for Harrison County since 2017 and you land on 23. Hail of quarter size or bigger fell on 11 separate days. 3 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2 inches, near the size of a hen egg. 2024 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 70 percent from April to July, 33 percent in May. In 5 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Counted per area, Harrison County falls at 17 of 17 Mississippi counties, lower third, with 30.5 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The same record has 29 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Master Built Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 78 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 70% |
| Hail events since 2017 | 23 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Hail reports, all years | 30 |
| Highest gust, mph | 78 |
The record's top day is May 15, 2022: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Wool Market.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Biloxi was built in 1990, so the typical house is 36 years old. Set a typical $9,337 asphalt job beside the $203,200 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span. Pre-1980 construction makes up 37.8 percent of homes in Biloxi.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 23,161 |
| Typical household income | $55,958 |
| Single-family share | 57.6% |
| Typical year built | 1990 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.8% |
Budgeting a roof 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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Mississippi at $44,940. Census County Business Patterns counts 8 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 50 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $19,920 to $33,200 | 50-100 yrs | $26,560 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,620 to $19,920 | 35-50 yrs | $15,770 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920 to $33,200 | 50-70 yrs | $26,560 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450 to $22,410 | 40-50 yrs | $17,430 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110 to $24,900 | 40-70 yrs | $19,505 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810 to $9,545 | 15-20 yrs | $7,678 |
Biloxi roofing questions
- How old are the roofs in Biloxi?
- The median home was built in 1990, so it is 36 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What does a new roof cost in Biloxi?
- Expect $5,810 to $12,865 for a standard asphalt job in Biloxi; the midpoint is $9,337.
- Can I confirm Master Built Roofing is licensed?
- Look up the Mississippi record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How often does hail hit Biloxi?
- NOAA lists 23 hail entries for Harrison County since 2017, on 11 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. May is the busiest month.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Harrison County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, close to a hen egg, with 3 golf-ball days.
- 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.
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