Best Choice Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Hattiesburg, Mississippi — based at 116 N 40th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401.
- Work covered: roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
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Looking up Best Choice 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.
- 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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm record for Hattiesburg, Forrest County
For Forrest County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 18 hail reports. 12 distinct days saw hail of at least 1 inch. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 1.75 inches, about a golf ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2024.
Within 25 miles of Hattiesburg, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Best Choice Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
April is the peak month with 43 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 74 percent. 6 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
Forrest County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Mississippi, so read the counts above as a floor.
NOAA also lists 14 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 23 |
| Busiest month | April |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Highest gust, mph | 90 |
| Reports in April to July | 74% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
The single largest day was April 15, 2015: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Rock Hill.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Hattiesburg
Median year built in Hattiesburg is 1980, a typical house age of 46 years. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. Pre-1980 construction makes up 50.4 percent of homes in Hattiesburg.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,140 |
| Median home value | $153,600 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 50.4% |
| Housing units | 22,941 |
| Owner-occupied | 36.5% |
Roof prices in Hattiesburg
Prices in Hattiesburg run about 21 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,530 to $12,245. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. For the Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $43,680 a year.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $11,850-$21,330 | 40 to 50 yr | $370 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $18,960-$31,600 | 50 to 70 yr | $420 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,060-$18,960 | 35 to 50 yr | $350 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,060-$20,540 | 20 to 30 yr | $630 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,530-$9,085 | 15 to 20 yr | $420 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,110-$12,245 | 25 to 30 yr | $350 |
Asked about roofing in Hattiesburg
- How much is a roof replacement in Hattiesburg?
- Plan on $5,530 to $12,245 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $8,887 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- Has Forrest County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- How do I check Best Choice Roofing's license?
- Use the steps above with the Mississippi registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Which months bring hail to Forrest County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 74 percent of entries come between April and July, April leading at 43 percent.
- How old are the roofs in Hattiesburg?
- The median home was built in 1980, so it is 46 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How often does hail hit Hattiesburg?
- 18 entries since 2017, 12 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is April.
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