Bell Top
- Roofing Contractor serving Boise, Idaho — based at 987 E Claybourne Dr, Meridian, ID 83646.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Bell Top against 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
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- 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.
Hail record for Boise, Ada County
In Ada County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 5 hail entries. Reports of 1 inch or more cover 2 days. No day hit golf-ball size (1.75 inches). The biggest stone was 1.25 inches, near a half dollar.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Bell Top included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 81 mph.
1 tornado appears in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
April is the peak month with 43 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 86 percent. In 8 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Boise over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 1 |
| Peak gust, mph | 81 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.25 |
| Hail reports, all years | 7 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 5 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 86% |
The biggest day on file is May 26, 2015: a 1.5-inch stone, about the size of a ping-pong ball, reported near Star.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Boise were built before 1985, which is an age of 41 years or more. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Pre-1980 construction makes up 42.6 percent of homes in Boise. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $11,475 equals 3 percent of the median home value of $456,000.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 63% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 42.6% |
| Typical household income | $81,308 |
| Total housing units | 104,833 |
| Median build year | 1985 |
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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Boise City, ID Metro Area at $60,100.
| Material | Installed range | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $14,280-$26,520 | $820 | $20,400 |
| Metal Shingles | $14,280-$24,480 | $460 | $19,380 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $7,140-$11,730 | $540 | $9,435 |
| Clay Tile | $24,480-$40,800 | $440 | $32,640 |
| Concrete Tile | $15,300-$27,540 | $480 | $21,420 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $24,480-$40,800 | $540 | $32,640 |
Common questions, Boise
- When is hail season in Boise?
- 86 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 43 percent.
- Where can I look up the license for Bell Top?
- The Idaho lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What is a roof replacement price in Boise?
- Count on $7,140 to $15,810 for a standard asphalt job in Boise; the middle is $11,475.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is Boise an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1985, which gives 41 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Does Boise get a lot of hail?
- 5 reports since 2017, 2 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is April.
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