Best Choice Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Shreveport, Louisiana — based at 1701 Old Minden Rd #14c, Bossier City, LA 71111.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
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How to check Best Choice Roofing on the Louisiana record
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- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- 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.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Hail record for Shreveport, Caddo Parish
NOAA's storm database lists 103 hail entries for Caddo Parish since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or bigger showed up on 27 days. Golf-ball size or larger were reported on 7 days, and the biggest stone measured 3 inches, close to a teacup. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
70 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 31 percent. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
Scaled by size, Caddo Parish is number 1 of the 12 counties in Louisiana that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 147.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Best Choice Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Shreveport over the past 90 days.
34 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 70% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 7 |
| Density rank in state | 1 of 12 |
| Reports, all years | 138 |
| Tornadoes on file | 34 |
| Highest gust, mph | 85 |
The biggest day on file is June 17, 2023: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Blanchard.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17 | 2 |
| 2017 | 15 | 2 |
| 2020 | 17 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Shreveport went up in 1973, so the typical house is 53 years old. Against a median home value of $178,100, a $9,225 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. 64.6 percent of homes in Shreveport were built before 1980. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 90,295 |
| Detached and attached houses | 71% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 64.6% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 53.8% |
| Median year built | 1973 |
Budgeting a roof in Shreveport
Prices in Shreveport run about 18 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,740 to $12,710. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Census County Business Patterns counts 20 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 65 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $19,680-$32,800 | 50 to 100 years | $350 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,300-$22,140 | 40 to 50 years | $380 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,560-$13,120 | 15 to 25 years | $490 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,380-$12,710 | 25 to 30 years | $370 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,480-$21,320 | 20 to 30 years | $660 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,740-$9,430 | 15 to 20 years | $430 |
Questions about roofing in Shreveport
- How old are the roofs in Shreveport?
- The median home was built in 1973, so it is 53 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Does Shreveport get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 103 hail reports for Caddo Parish since 2017, on 27 days with stones of 1 inch or more. April is the peak month.
- Has Caddo Parish had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, about a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 7 days.
- 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.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Shreveport?
- Plan on $5,740 to $12,710 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,225 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- Which months bring hail to Caddo Parish?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 70 percent of entries come between April and July, April leading at 31 percent.
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