RJ Roofing and Contracting
- Roofing Contractor serving Joplin, Missouri — based at 5571 N Main St Rd, Joplin, MO 64801.
- Services: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair.
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Looking up RJ Roofing and Contracting in Missouri
roofing licensing in Missouri is handled locally, not by the state — verify city or county permit requirements and request the contractor's liability and workers'-comp insurance
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm record for Joplin, Jasper County
For Jasper County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 84 hail reports. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 28 days. The rough part: 10 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 3-inch stone close to a teacup. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2025.
Within 25 miles of Joplin, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
Reports cluster in March (39 percent of the total); April through July carry 51 percent. In 7 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
12 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
Adjusted for size, Jasper County is number 10 of the 69 counties in Missouri that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 160.7 reports per 1,000 square miles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, RJ Roofing and Contracting included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 84 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Tornado reports on file | 12 |
| Peak month | March |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 10 |
| Reports in April to July | 51% |
The biggest day on file is March 9, 2017: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Jasper.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 34 | 3 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7 | 2.75 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Joplin was built in 1984, so the typical house is 42 years old. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $159,700.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $159,700 |
| Single-family homes | 74.2% |
| Typical household income | $51,154 |
| Housing units | 24,966 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.9% |
Budgeting a roof in Joplin
Prices in Joplin run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area at $39,170. 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 cost | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 - $10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 - $23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 - $13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 - $21,120 | $390 | $16,720 |
Asked about roofing in Joplin
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How big does hail get near Joplin?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 10 days.
- How do I check RJ Roofing and Contracting's license?
- Look up the Missouri record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is the typical house age in Joplin?
- Median year built is 1984, which gives 42 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- When is hail season in Joplin?
- Hail clusters in March (39 percent), and April through July add up to 51 percent of the record.
- How much hail does Jasper County see?
- NOAA lists 84 hail reports for Jasper County since 2017, on 28 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. March is the peak month.
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