Melvin Belk Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Grand Rapids, Michigan — based at 4350 Plainfield Ave NE Ste h, Grand Rapids, MI 49525.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Melvin Belk Roofing 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
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm history for Grand Rapids, Kent County
For Kent County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 15 hail reports. On 9 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Golf-ball size or larger were reported on 2 days, and the biggest stone came in at 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. The newest golf-ball day in the record is in 2022.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Melvin Belk Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
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.
15 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
Kent County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Michigan, so read the counts above as a floor.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 18 |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Peak month | April |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 9 |
The biggest day on file is June 18, 2014: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Grandville Arpt.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Grand Rapids
The median home in Grand Rapids went up in 1953, so the typical house is 73 years old. Set a typical $10,462 asphalt job beside the $225,500 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. 75.3 percent of homes in Grand Rapids were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1953 |
| Owner-occupied share | 54.6% |
| Detached and attached houses | 61.8% |
| Typical home value | $225,500 |
| Housing units | 85,145 |
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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metro Area at $49,630.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 to $27,900 | 40 to 70 yr | $21,855 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 to $25,110 | 40 to 50 yr | $19,530 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 to $37,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $29,760 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 to $14,880 | 15 to 25 yr | $11,160 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 to $22,320 | 35 to 50 yr | $17,670 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 to $10,695 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,602 |
Common questions, Grand Rapids
- How do I check Melvin Belk Roofing's license?
- Follow the steps above with the Michigan registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How much hail does Kent County see?
- Since 2017 the county has 15 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 9 of those days, mostly in April.
- How big does hail get near Grand Rapids?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- How much is a roof replacement 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 cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- 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.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
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