Original Roofing Company
- Roofing Contractor serving Grand Rapids, Michigan — based at 2249 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Original Roofing Company against the Michigan record
Michigan roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Hail record for Grand Rapids and Kent County
NOAA's storm database holds 15 hail reports for Kent County since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or bigger showed up on 9 days. The worst of it: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 1.75-inch stone near a golf ball. 2022 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
61 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 28 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
NOAA also lists 15 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Original Roofing Company, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Michigan ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Kent County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Grand Rapids over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Tornado reports on file | 15 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 15 |
| Hail reports, all years | 18 |
| Top month | April |
The single largest day was June 18, 2014: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Grandville Arpt.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids's median year built is 1953, which makes the typical home 73 years old. Against a median home value of $225,500, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. Pre-1980 construction makes up 75.3 percent of homes in Grand Rapids.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,526 |
| Homes counted | 85,145 |
| Detached and attached houses | 61.8% |
| Median home value | $225,500 |
| Owner-occupied share | 54.6% |
Replacement costs in Grand Rapids
Prices in Grand Rapids run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. 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. The county holds 45 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 53.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $560 | $11,160 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $400 | $29,760 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $410 | $11,392 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $420 | $17,670 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $490 | $8,602 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $740 | $18,600 |
Common questions, Grand Rapids
- Where can I look up the license for Original Roofing Company?
- Follow the steps above with the Michigan registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Does Grand Rapids get a lot of hail?
- From 2017 the county has 15 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 9 of those days, mostly in April.
- 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.
- What time of year does Grand Rapids get hail?
- Hail concentrates in April (28 percent), and April through July add up to 61 percent of the record.
- What is the typical house age in Grand Rapids?
- The median home was built in 1953, so it is 73 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Grand Rapids?
- Budget $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,462 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
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