Cape Construction & Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Cape Girardeau, Missouri — based at 1606 Independence St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check Cape Construction & Roofing on the Missouri record
there is no state-level roofing license in Missouri; cities and counties set their own rules, so confirm local permits and ask any contractor for insurance certificates
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail and wind history for Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County
Cape Girardeau County, the county around Cape Girardeau, has 22 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Hail of quarter size or bigger fell on 10 separate days. 4 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 1.75 inches, roughly a golf ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2019.
By density Cape Girardeau County sits in the lower third of Missouri: 60 of 69 counties, 52.9 reports per 1,000 square miles. Less frequent hail does not mean none.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Cape Girardeau over the past 90 days.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 61 percent from April to July, 35 percent in April. 3 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
9 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 22 |
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 10 |
The record's top day is August 19, 2014: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Jackson.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 |
The housing stock in Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau's median year built is 1975, which makes the typical home 51 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Before 1980, 58.6 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $54,870 |
| Homes counted | 18,590 |
| Owner-occupied | 52.2% |
| Built before 1980 | 58.6% |
| Detached and attached houses | 64.7% |
Replacement costs in Cape Girardeau
Prices in Cape Girardeau run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Missouri at $48,570.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160-$10,120 | 15-20 yrs | $8,140 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | 50-70 yrs | $28,160 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | 15-25 yrs | $10,560 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | 40-50 yrs | $18,480 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | 20-30 yrs | $17,600 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | 40-70 yrs | $20,680 |
Cape Girardeau roofing questions
- What time of year does Cape Girardeau get hail?
- 61 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April alone has 35 percent.
- How old are homes in Cape Girardeau?
- Median year built is 1975, which gives 51 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Has Cape Girardeau County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, about a golf ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 4 days.
- How much is a roof replacement in Cape Girardeau?
- Budget $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,900 in the middle. Other materials 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.
- Can I confirm Cape Construction & Roofing is licensed?
- The Missouri lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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