Gulf States Roofing and Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Hattiesburg, Mississippi — based at 1675 Hwy 98 E, Columbia, MS 39429.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
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How to check Gulf States Roofing and Construction 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.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Storm record for Hattiesburg, Forrest County
Forrest County, the county around Hattiesburg, has 18 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Hail of quarter size or bigger was reported on 12 separate days. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger appeared on 2 days, and the largest stone measured 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. The latest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2024.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Gulf States Roofing and Construction included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
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.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Hattiesburg.
The same record has 14 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 18 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Reports, all years | 23 |
| Tornado reports on file | 14 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 12 |
| Busiest month | April |
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 | Biggest 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. Pre-1980 construction makes up 50.4 percent of homes in Hattiesburg. Against a median home value of $153,600, a $8,887 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 22,941 |
| Typical home value | $153,600 |
| Single-family homes | 51.6% |
| Owner-occupied | 36.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 |
Budgeting a roof 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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. 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 | Service life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $11,060-$18,960 | 35-50 yrs | $15,010 |
| Clay Tile | $18,960-$31,600 | 50-100 yrs | $25,280 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,060-$20,540 | 20-30 yrs | $15,800 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,320-$12,640 | 15-25 yrs | $9,480 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,110-$12,245 | 25-30 yrs | $9,678 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,530-$9,085 | 15-20 yrs | $7,308 |
Asked about roofing in Hattiesburg
- What is the typical house age in Hattiesburg?
- Median year built is 1980, which gives 46 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- How often does hail hit Hattiesburg?
- NOAA lists 18 hail entries for Forrest County since 2017, on 12 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the busiest month.
- How much is a roof replacement in Hattiesburg?
- Expect $5,530 to $12,245 for a standard asphalt job in Hattiesburg; the midpoint is $8,887.
- Which months bring hail to Forrest County?
- 74 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April alone has 43 percent.
- How big does hail get near Hattiesburg?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, about a golf ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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