American Roofers
- Roofing Contractor serving Cape Girardeau, Missouri — based at 1306 E Grand Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901.
- Services: roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up American Roofers in Missouri
Missouri has no statewide roofing license or registration — requirements live at the city and county level, so check your local permit office and ask the roofer for proof of insurance
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Hail and wind history for Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County
Count the hail reports NOAA logged for Cape Girardeau County since 2017 and you land on 22. 10 different days brought hail of at least 1 inch. Golf-ball size or more were reported on 4 days, and the largest stone came in at 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. The most recent golf-ball day on file dates to 2019.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from American Roofers or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Reports cluster in April (35 percent of the total); April through July carry 61 percent. 3 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
NOAA also lists 9 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Counted per area, Cape Girardeau County falls at 60 of 69 Missouri counties, lower third, with 52.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail density rank in state | 60 of 69 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Busiest month | April |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 10 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 22 |
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 homes under these roofs
Cape Girardeau's median year built is 1975, which makes the typical home 51 years old. Before 1980, 58.6 percent of the housing stock went up. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1975 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $186,100.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 52.2% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 58.6% |
| Median household income | $54,870 |
| Typical year built | 1975 |
| Single-family homes | 64.7% |
What a new roof costs in Cape Girardeau
The Cape Girardeau multiplier is below 1, about 12 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. 3 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count.
| Material | Installed cost | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 to $22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 to $10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 to $21,120 | $390 | $16,720 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 to $13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 to $35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 to $26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
Asked about roofing in Cape Girardeau
- How old are the roofs in Cape Girardeau?
- Median year built is 1975, which gives 51 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Cape Girardeau?
- Plan on $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.
- Where can I look up the license for American Roofers?
- Search the Missouri record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Cape Girardeau County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball, with 4 golf-ball days.
- 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 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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