Stellar Roofing Company
- Roofing Contractor serving Grand Rapids, Michigan — based at 4540 E Paris Ave SE Ste A, Kentwood, MI 49512.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Stellar Roofing Company in Michigan
Michigan roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail record for Grand Rapids and Kent County
In Kent County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 15 hail reports. On 9 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. The rough of it: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 1.75-inch stone about the size of a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2022.
15 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
April is the peak month with 28 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 61 percent. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Grand Rapids over the past 90 days.
Michigan ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Kent County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Peak month | April |
| Share of reports in April to July | 61% |
| Hail events since 2017 | 15 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Tornadoes on file | 15 |
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 | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.5 |
Housing around Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids's median year built is 1953, which makes the typical home 73 years old. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $225,500.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 54.6% |
| Typical household income | $65,526 |
| Housing units | 85,145 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.3% |
| Single-family homes | 61.8% |
Budgeting a roof in Grand Rapids
The Grand Rapids multiplier is below 1, about 7 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles. 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metro Area is $49,630 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 - $10,695 | $490 | $8,602 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 - $27,900 | $400 | $21,855 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320 - $37,200 | $400 | $29,760 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 - $25,110 | $430 | $19,530 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 - $14,415 | $410 | $11,392 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 - $22,320 | $420 | $17,670 |
Grand Rapids roofing questions
- How old are the roofs 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.
- Has Kent County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, near a golf ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- How often does hail hit Grand Rapids?
- Since 2017 the county has 15 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 9 of those days, mostly in April.
- What is a roof replacement price 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.
- How do I check Stellar Roofing Company's license?
- Use the steps above with the Michigan registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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