Veenkamp Roofing and Siding
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+1 616-785-2966- Roofing Contractor serving Grand Rapids, Michigan — based at 3920 Buchanan Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
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How to check Veenkamp Roofing and Siding on 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
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Storm record for Grand Rapids and Kent County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 15 hail reports for Kent County since 2017. Across 9 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Stones of 1.75 inches or more turned up on 2 days, and the biggest stone measured 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. 2022 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Michigan ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Kent County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
The same record has 15 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Veenkamp Roofing and Siding or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
Reports cluster in April (28 percent of the total); April through July carry 61 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 15 |
| Top month | April |
| Reports, all years | 18 |
The record's top day is June 18, 2014: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Grandville Arpt.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.5 |
Housing around Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids's median year built is 1953, which makes the typical home 73 years old. Before 1980, 75.3 percent of the housing stock went up. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Against a median home value of $225,500, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 54.6% |
| Typical household income | $65,526 |
| Median build year | 1953 |
| Total housing units | 85,145 |
| Single-family homes | 61.8% |
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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metro Area at $49,630. Census County Business Patterns counts 45 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 53.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Lifespan | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $560 | $11,160 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $490 | $8,602 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $430 | $19,530 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $400 | $29,760 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $410 | $11,392 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $400 | $21,855 |
Asked about roofing in Grand Rapids
- What time of year does Grand Rapids get hail?
- Hail concentrates in April (28 percent), and April through July total 61 percent of the record.
- Can I confirm Veenkamp Roofing and Siding is licensed?
- Search the Michigan record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What does a new roof cost in Grand Rapids?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,510 to $14,415 in Grand Rapids, and the middle of that range is $10,462. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Is hail common around Grand Rapids?
- NOAA lists 15 hail entries for Kent County since 2017, on 9 days with stones of 1 inch or more. April is the busiest month.
- Is Grand Rapids an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1953. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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