Owyhee Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Boise, Idaho — based at 3020 W Breneman St, Boise, ID 83703.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check Owyhee Roofing on the Idaho record
Idaho roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Hail and wind history for Boise, Ada County
Ada County, the county around Boise, has 5 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. 2 separate days brought hail of at least 1 inch. Stones stayed under golf-ball size, with 1.25 inches as the biggest, roughly a half dollar.
1 tornado shows up in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Owyhee Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Ada County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Idaho, so read the counts above as a floor.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 86 percent from April to July, 43 percent in April. 8 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Boise over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 1 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 5 |
| Reports in April to July | 86% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| Top gust, mph | 81 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.25 |
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 | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Boise were built before 1985, which is an age of 41 years or more. 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. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 42.6% |
| Typical year built | 1985 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 63% |
| Detached and attached houses | 71.6% |
| Housing units | 104,833 |
What a new roof costs in Boise
No big local premium or discount applies in Boise: asphalt shingles are $7,140 to $15,810. Census County Business Patterns counts 87 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 65.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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.
| Material | Installed range | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $8,160-$16,320 | $610 | $12,240 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $7,140-$11,730 | $540 | $9,435 |
| Clay Tile | $24,480-$40,800 | $440 | $32,640 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $9,180-$15,810 | $450 | $12,495 |
| Concrete Tile | $15,300-$27,540 | $480 | $21,420 |
| Metal Shingles | $14,280-$24,480 | $460 | $19,380 |
Boise roofing questions
- Is hail common around Boise?
- The county file counts 5 hail entries since 2017. 2 of those days reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What should I budget for a new roof near 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.
- Can I confirm Owyhee Roofing is licensed?
- Look up the Idaho record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- 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 first at 43 percent.
- What is the typical house age in Boise?
- Median year built is 1985, which gives 41 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
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