Recon Roofing & Solar
- Roofing Contractor serving Boise, Idaho — based at 2350 S Vista Ave, Boise, ID 83705.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Recon Roofing & Solar in Idaho
Idaho roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm record for Boise and Ada County
Add up the hail reports NOAA recorded for Ada County since 2017 and you get 5. 2 separate days saw hail of at least 1 inch. No report at or above 1.75 inches was recorded; the top size was 1.25 inches, close to a half dollar.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
1 tornado appears in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
Idaho ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Ada County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Boise.
Reports cluster in April (43 percent of the total); April through July account for 86 percent. 8 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 7 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 86% |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.25 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 2 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 5 |
The record's top day is May 26, 2015: a 1.5-inch stone, about the size of a ping-pong ball, reported near Star.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
The housing stock in Boise
Half the homes in Boise were built before 1985, which is an age of 41 years or more. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. 42.6 percent of homes in Boise were built before 1980. Against a median home value of $456,000, a $11,475 mid-range asphalt roof is 3 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 104,833 |
| Median home value | $456,000 |
| Median household income | $81,308 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 63% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 42.6% |
What a new roof costs in Boise
No big local premium or discount applies in Boise: asphalt shingles are $7,140 to $15,810. For the Boise City, ID Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $60,100 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 87 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 65.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $7,140-$11,730 | 15 to 20 yr | $540 |
| Concrete Tile | $15,300-$27,540 | 40 to 50 yr | $480 |
| Metal Shingles | $14,280-$24,480 | 35 to 50 yr | $460 |
| Clay Tile | $24,480-$40,800 | 50 to 100 yr | $440 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $8,160-$16,320 | 15 to 25 yr | $610 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $17,340-$30,600 | 40 to 70 yr | $440 |
Common questions, Boise
- Which months bring hail to Ada County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 86 percent of reports come between April and July, April leading at 43 percent.
- What does a new roof cost in Boise?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $7,140 to $15,810 in Boise, and the middle of that range is $11,475. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Where can I look up the license for Recon Roofing & Solar?
- The Idaho lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How often does hail hit Boise?
- 5 reports since 2017, 2 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is April.
- Has Ada County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.25 inches, near a half dollar. 0 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- How soon should a roof be inspected 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.
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