Elite Roofing and Gutters
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- License # 26400-SC
- Status Licensed
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Hattiesburg, Mississippi — based at 4725 US-80, Pearl, MS 39208.
- Work covered: roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
- State license #26400-SC (Licensed).
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Checking Elite Roofing and Gutters 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.
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Storm history for Hattiesburg, Forrest County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 18 hail entries in Forrest County. Reports of 1 inch or larger cover 12 days. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days. The top size reported was 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. The newest golf-ball day in the record is in 2024.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 74 percent from April to July, 43 percent in April. 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.
14 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
Forrest County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Mississippi, so read the counts above as a floor.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Elite Roofing and Gutters included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 14 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Reports in April to July | 74% |
| Hail reports, all years | 23 |
| Top gust, mph | 90 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
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 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.75 |
Housing around Hattiesburg
The median home in Hattiesburg was built in 1980, so the typical house is 46 years old. Against a median home value of $153,600, a $8,887 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 51.6% |
| Housing units | 22,941 |
| Typical home value | $153,600 |
| Median build year | 1980 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 50.4% |
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. 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. For the Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $43,680 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $18,960 - $31,600 | 50 to 70 yr | $420 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,110 - $12,245 | 25 to 30 yr | $350 |
| Concrete Tile | $11,850 - $21,330 | 40 to 50 yr | $370 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,430 - $23,700 | 40 to 70 yr | $340 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,530 - $9,085 | 15 to 20 yr | $420 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,060 - $20,540 | 20 to 30 yr | $630 |
This listing in numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 26400-SC |
| License status on file | Licensed |
Asked about roofing in Hattiesburg
- 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 start higher; the table above shows each material.
- When is hail season in Hattiesburg?
- 74 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 43 percent.
- 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.
- 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.
- Does Hattiesburg get a lot of hail?
- Since 2017 the county has 18 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 12 of those days, mostly in April.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Forrest County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
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