Jackson Brothers Construction & Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Hattiesburg, Mississippi — based at 1002 Walker Rd, Sumrall, MS 39482.
- Work covered: roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
How to check Jackson Brothers Construction & Roofing on 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.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Storm record for Hattiesburg and Forrest County
Count the hail entries NOAA filed for Forrest County since 2017 and you land on 18. On 12 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 1.75 inches, near the size of a golf ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the data in 2024.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Jackson Brothers Construction & 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.
The same record has 14 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Hattiesburg.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | April |
| Tornadoes on file | 14 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 18 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 12 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Top gust, mph | 90 |
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 | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1.5 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Hattiesburg were built before 1980, which is an age of 46 years or more. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Set a typical $8,887 asphalt job beside the $153,600 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 51.6% |
| Median household income | $44,140 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 50.4% |
| Owner-occupied share | 36.5% |
| Total housing units | 22,941 |
Replacement 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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area at $43,680. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $420 | $25,280 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $350 | $15,010 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $470 | $9,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $340 | $18,565 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $630 | $15,800 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $370 | $16,590 |
Hattiesburg roofing questions
- How often does hail hit Hattiesburg?
- Since 2017 the county has 18 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 12 of those days, most often in April.
- How big does hail get near Hattiesburg?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- When is hail season in Hattiesburg?
- 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 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.
- 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.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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