Watkins Construction & Roofing
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+1 601-708-9697- Roofing Contractor serving Hattiesburg, Mississippi — based at 201 N College St Suite 113, Brandon, MS 39042.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
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Looking up Watkins Construction & Roofing in Mississippi
roofing contractors in Mississippi carry a Board of Contractors license under a residential or commercial roofing classification, both searchable on the Board's public site Official lookup: Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) search.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm history for Hattiesburg and Forrest County
Count the hail entries NOAA logged for Forrest County since 2017 and you get 18. On 12 of those days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days. The top size reported was 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. The newest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2024.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Watkins Construction & Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
14 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
Mississippi ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Forrest County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 90 mph.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Hattiesburg over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 18 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Busiest month | April |
| Share of reports in April to July | 74% |
| Highest gust, mph | 90 |
| Tornadoes on file | 14 |
The biggest day on file 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Hattiesburg
The median home in Hattiesburg was built in 1980, so the typical house is 46 years old. Set a typical $8,887 asphalt job beside the $153,600 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent. Before 1980, 50.4 percent of the housing stock went up. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $44,140 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 36.5% |
| Median build year | 1980 |
| Single-family share | 51.6% |
| Median home value | $153,600 |
Replacement costs in Hattiesburg
Prices in Hattiesburg run about 21 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,530 to $12,245. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area is $43,680 a year. 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.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,430 - $23,700 | 40 to 70 years | $18,565 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,530 - $9,085 | 15 to 20 years | $7,308 |
| Concrete Tile | $11,850 - $21,330 | 40 to 50 years | $16,590 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $18,960 - $31,600 | 50 to 70 years | $25,280 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,320 - $12,640 | 15 to 25 years | $9,480 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,060 - $20,540 | 20 to 30 years | $15,800 |
Questions about roofing in Hattiesburg
- Where can I look up the license for Watkins Construction & Roofing?
- The Mississippi lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Which months bring hail to Forrest County?
- Hail clusters in April (43 percent), and April through July total 74 percent of the record.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- 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.
- Has Forrest County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, about a golf ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- How much hail does Forrest County see?
- The county file counts 18 hail reports since 2017. 12 of those days reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
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