Smith Construction and Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Hattiesburg, Mississippi — based at 1716 Evelyn Gandy Pkwy, Hattiesburg, MS 39401.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Smith Construction and Roofing 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.
- 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.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Hail record for Hattiesburg, Forrest County
Forrest County, the county around Hattiesburg, has 18 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. 12 separate days produced hail of at least 1 inch. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days. The top size logged was 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. 2024 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Smith Construction and Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
April is the peak month with 43 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 74 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
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.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 90 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | April |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 12 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 18 |
| Tornado reports on file | 14 |
| Reports, all years | 23 |
| Days 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 | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
Housing around Hattiesburg
Half the homes in Hattiesburg were built before 1980, which is an age of 46 years or more. Set a typical $8,887 asphalt job beside the $153,600 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent. 50.4 percent of homes in Hattiesburg were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,140 |
| Median build year | 1980 |
| Owner-occupied | 36.5% |
| Typical home value | $153,600 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.4% |
Roof prices 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 county holds 4 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area is $43,680 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,430-$23,700 | $340 | $18,565 |
| Clay Tile | $18,960-$31,600 | $340 | $25,280 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,530-$9,085 | $420 | $7,308 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,060-$18,960 | $350 | $15,010 |
| Concrete Tile | $11,850-$21,330 | $370 | $16,590 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,320-$12,640 | $470 | $9,480 |
Asked about roofing in Hattiesburg
- What is the biggest hail on record for Forrest County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, near a golf ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- Which months bring hail to Forrest County?
- Hail clusters in April (43 percent), and April through July total 74 percent of the record.
- What is a roof replacement price in 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.
- Where can I look up the license for Smith Construction and Roofing?
- Use the steps above with the Mississippi registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What is the typical house age in Hattiesburg?
- Median year built is 1980, which gives 46 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- 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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