Elite Roofing & Gutters
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- License # 26400-SC
- Status Licensed
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Hattiesburg, Mississippi — based at 5023 W 4th St Unit 405, Hattiesburg, MS 39402.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
- State license #26400-SC (Licensed).
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Checking Elite Roofing & Gutters against the Mississippi record
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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail and wind history for Hattiesburg and Forrest County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 18 hail reports in Forrest County. Quarter-size stones or bigger were logged on 12 days. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 2 days. The top size reported was 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball. The most recent golf-ball day on file falls in 2024.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Elite Roofing & Gutters included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Hattiesburg.
NOAA also lists 14 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
Forrest County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Mississippi, so read the counts above as a floor.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 90 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 18 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 12 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Reports in April to July | 74% |
| Top month | April |
| Tornado reports on file | 14 |
The record's top day is April 15, 2015: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Rock Hill.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Hattiesburg
Half the homes in Hattiesburg were built before 1980, which is an age of 46 years or more. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. 50.4 percent of homes in Hattiesburg were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 22,941 |
| Median household income | $44,140 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 50.4% |
| Owner-occupied | 36.5% |
| Typical year built | 1980 |
Roof prices in Hattiesburg
Local pricing in Hattiesburg sits roughly 21 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,530 to $12,245. 4 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $350 | $9,678 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $340 | $25,280 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $630 | $15,800 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $470 | $9,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $340 | $18,565 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $420 | $25,280 |
The numbers behind this listing
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 26400-SC |
| License status on file | Licensed |
Questions about roofing in Hattiesburg
- How often does hail hit Hattiesburg?
- From 2017 the county has 18 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 12 of those days, mostly in April.
- Can I confirm Elite Roofing & Gutters is licensed?
- The Mississippi lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Which months bring hail to Forrest County?
- Hail clusters in April (43 percent), and April through July add up to 74 percent of the record.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Hattiesburg?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,530 to $12,245 in Hattiesburg, and the middle of that range is $8,887. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Has Forrest County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
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