Watkins Construction & Roofing
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+1 601-871-6037- Roofing Contractor serving Biloxi, Mississippi — based at 10 Wrangler Suite 200, Hattiesburg, MS 39402.
- Work covered: roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
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Looking up Watkins Construction & Roofing in Mississippi
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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Hail record for Biloxi, Harrison County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 23 hail entries for Harrison County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 11 days. The rough part: 3 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 2-inch stone close to a hen egg. The newest golf-ball day on file falls in 2024.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Watkins Construction & Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 78 mph.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 70 percent from April to July, 33 percent in May. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Within 25 miles of Biloxi, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 23 |
| Reports, all years | 30 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Tornadoes on file | 29 |
| Reports in April to July | 70% |
| Top month | May |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Biloxi were built before 1990, which is an age of 36 years or more. Before 1980, 37.8 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $203,200, a $9,337 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 48.6% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 37.8% |
| Median build year | 1990 |
| Typical household income | $55,958 |
| Homes counted | 23,161 |
What a new roof costs in Biloxi
The Biloxi multiplier is below 1, about 17 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,810 to $12,865 for asphalt shingles. The county holds 8 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 50 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For Mississippi, the BLS median roofer wage is $44,940 a year.
| Material | Service life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $350 | $19,505 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $370 | $15,770 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $440 | $7,678 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $390 | $17,430 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $350 | $26,560 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $500 | $9,960 |
Asked about roofing in Biloxi
- Is the license for Watkins Construction & Roofing on a state list?
- Look up the Mississippi record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is Biloxi an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1990, so it is 36 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Does Biloxi get a lot of hail?
- 23 reports since 2017, 11 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is May.
- 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.
- What time of year does Biloxi get hail?
- Hail concentrates in May (33 percent), and April through July total 70 percent of the record.
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