Eddie Pearson Roofing
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- License # 18729-SC
- Status Licensed
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Hattiesburg, Mississippi — based at 112 Carson St, Hattiesburg, MS 39401.
- Work covered: roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
- State license #18729-SC (Licensed).
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Looking up Eddie Pearson 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.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail and wind history for Hattiesburg, Forrest County
For Forrest County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 18 hail reports. Reports of 1 inch or more cover 12 days. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 1.75 inches, roughly a golf ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2024.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Hattiesburg over the past 90 days.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 74 percent from April to July, 43 percent in April. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Eddie Pearson Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 90 mph.
Mississippi ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Forrest County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 74% |
| Hail reports, all years | 23 |
| Tornadoes on file | 14 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Top gust, mph | 90 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
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 | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 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. 50.4 percent of homes in Hattiesburg were built before 1980. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $8,887 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $153,600.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $44,140 |
| Homes counted | 22,941 |
| Owner-occupied | 36.5% |
| Built before 1980 | 50.4% |
| Typical home value | $153,600 |
What a new roof costs in Hattiesburg
The Hattiesburg multiplier is below 1, about 21 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,530 to $12,245 for asphalt shingles. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. 4 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $370 | $16,590 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $630 | $15,800 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $420 | $25,280 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $470 | $9,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $340 | $18,565 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $340 | $25,280 |
This listing in numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 18729-SC |
| Status on file | Licensed |
Asked about roofing in Hattiesburg
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What does a new roof cost in Hattiesburg?
- Count on $5,530 to $12,245 for a standard asphalt job in Hattiesburg; the middle is $8,887.
- How old are homes in Hattiesburg?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1980. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Has Forrest County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- Where can I look up the license for Eddie Pearson 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.
- What time of year does Hattiesburg get hail?
- Hail concentrates in April (43 percent), and April through July add up to 74 percent of the record.
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