River Oaks Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Hattiesburg, Mississippi — based at 6196 US-98, Hattiesburg, MS 39402.
- Services: roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
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How to check River Oaks Roofing on 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.
- 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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Hail and wind history for Hattiesburg and Forrest County
For Forrest County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 18 hail entries. Hail of coin size or bigger came down on 12 different days. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 2 days. The top size logged was 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2024.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask River Oaks Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 90 mph in the record.
Reports cluster in April (43 percent of the total); April through July carry 74 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Within 25 miles of Hattiesburg, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
Forrest County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Mississippi, so read the counts above as a floor.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 90 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Tornado reports on file | 14 |
| Reports in April to July | 74% |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 18 |
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.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.88 |
Housing around Hattiesburg
Half the homes in Hattiesburg were built before 1980, which is an age of 46 years or more. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Against a median home value of $153,600, a $8,887 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. 50.4 percent of homes in Hattiesburg were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 51.6% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 36.5% |
| Housing units | 22,941 |
| Median build year | 1980 |
| Typical home value | $153,600 |
Replacement costs 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. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area is $43,680 a year.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $11,060 to $18,960 | 35 to 50 yr | $15,010 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,110 to $12,245 | 25 to 30 yr | $9,678 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,530 to $9,085 | 15 to 20 yr | $7,308 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,320 to $12,640 | 15 to 25 yr | $9,480 |
| Clay Tile | $18,960 to $31,600 | 50 to 100 yr | $25,280 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,430 to $23,700 | 40 to 70 yr | $18,565 |
Hattiesburg roofing questions
- Which months bring hail to Forrest County?
- Hail concentrates in April (43 percent), and April through July add up to 74 percent of the record.
- What does a new roof cost in Hattiesburg?
- Budget $5,530 to $12,245 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $8,887 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Forrest County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, about a golf ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Is Hattiesburg an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1980, which gives 46 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Where can I look up the license for River Oaks Roofing?
- Follow the steps above with the Mississippi registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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