208 Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Boise, Idaho — based at 6706 W Fairview Ave, Boise, ID 83704.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
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Looking up 208 Roofing in Idaho
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Storm history for Boise and Ada County
Ada County, the county around Boise, has 5 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Hail of coin size or bigger fell on 2 separate days. Stones stayed under golf-ball size, with 1.25 inches as the biggest, about a half dollar.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask 208 Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 86 percent from April to July, 43 percent in April. 8 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Boise.
Ada County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Idaho, so read the counts above as a floor.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 2 |
| Hail reports, all years | 7 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 5 |
| Top month | April |
| Highest gust, mph | 81 |
The largest single day in the record is May 26, 2015: a 1.5-inch stone, about the size of a ping-pong ball, reported near Star.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.25 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Boise was built in 1985, so the typical house is 41 years old. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. Before 1980, 42.6 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 63% |
| Median household income | $81,308 |
| Median build year | 1985 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 42.6% |
| Total housing units | 104,833 |
Replacement costs in Boise
Boise prices track our national basis closely, with asphalt shingles at $7,140 to $15,810 for 2,000 square feet. 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Boise City, ID Metro Area is $60,100 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $14,280 to $26,520 | 20 to 30 yr | $20,400 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $8,160 to $16,320 | 15 to 25 yr | $12,240 |
| Metal Shingles | $14,280 to $24,480 | 35 to 50 yr | $19,380 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $7,140 to $11,730 | 15 to 20 yr | $9,435 |
| Concrete Tile | $15,300 to $27,540 | 40 to 50 yr | $21,420 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $17,340 to $30,600 | 40 to 70 yr | $23,970 |
Asked about roofing in Boise
- Has Ada County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 1.25 inches, roughly a half dollar; golf-ball hail or larger came on 0 days.
- Where can I look up the license for 208 Roofing?
- Look up the Idaho record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Is Boise an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1985, which gives 41 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What does a new roof cost in Boise?
- Count on $7,140 to $15,810 for a standard asphalt job in Boise; the midpoint is $11,475.
- Which months bring hail to Ada County?
- 86 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April alone has 43 percent.
- How much hail does Ada County see?
- 5 reports since 2017, 2 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is April.
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