Best Choice Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Jackson, Mississippi — based at 632 Lakeland E Dr Ste C, Flowood, MS 39232.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Best Choice 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.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Storm record for Jackson and Hinds County
Count the hail entries NOAA filed for Hinds County since 2017 and you reach 34. On 20 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. The rough part: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2.5-inch stone close to a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2025.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Best Choice Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The same record has 52 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Jackson.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 92 mph.
March is the peak month with 20 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 49 percent. In 4 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 20 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 49% |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 34 |
| Peak gust, mph | 92 |
| Peak month | March |
The biggest day on file is December 24, 2015: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Terry.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 |
Housing around Jackson
Jackson's median year built is 1969, which makes the typical home 57 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Pre-1980 construction makes up 73.2 percent of homes in Jackson.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 68.1% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 73.2% |
| Owner-occupied | 48.6% |
| Typical household income | $43,238 |
| Typical home value | $108,200 |
What a new roof costs in Jackson
The Jackson multiplier is below 1, about 22 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,460 to $12,090 for asphalt shingles. The county holds 12 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 58.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,260 to $23,400 | 40-70 yrs | $330 |
| Cedar Shake | $10,920 to $20,280 | 20-30 yrs | $620 |
| Clay Tile | $18,720 to $31,200 | 50-100 yrs | $330 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,020 to $12,090 | 25-30 yrs | $350 |
| Metal Shingles | $10,920 to $18,720 | 35-50 yrs | $350 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,240 to $12,480 | 15-25 yrs | $470 |
Common questions, Jackson
- How much hail does Hinds County see?
- NOAA lists 34 hail entries for Hinds County since 2017, on 20 days with stones of 1 inch or more. March is the peak month.
- How do I check Best Choice Roofing's license?
- Search the Mississippi record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How much is a roof replacement in Jackson?
- Plan on $5,460 to $12,090 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $8,775 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How old are the roofs in Jackson?
- The median home was built in 1969, so it is 57 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Has Hinds County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 5 days.
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