Above Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Grand Rapids, Michigan — based at 1731 Dewent Dr Suite A, Georgetown Township, MI 49428.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check Above Roofing on the Michigan record
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- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Hail record for Grand Rapids, Kent County
Kent County, the county around Grand Rapids, has 15 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or larger cover 9 days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days. The top size logged was 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball. The most recent golf-ball day in the record falls in 2022.
Reports cluster in April (28 percent of the total); April through July account for 61 percent. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Grand Rapids over the past 90 days.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Above Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Michigan ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Kent County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 15 |
| Reports, all years | 18 |
| Reports in April to July | 61% |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Tornadoes on file | 15 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 9 |
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 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.5 |
Housing around Grand Rapids
Half the homes in Grand Rapids predate 1953; the typical house is about 73 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $225,500. Pre-1980 construction makes up 75.3 percent of homes in Grand Rapids.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 61.8% |
| Median household income | $65,526 |
| Homes counted | 85,145 |
| Median home value | $225,500 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 75.3% |
What a new roof costs in Grand Rapids
Local pricing in Grand Rapids sits roughly 7 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,510 to $14,415. The county holds 45 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 53.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320-$37,200 | 50-70 yrs | $29,760 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020-$22,320 | 35-50 yrs | $17,670 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440-$14,880 | 15-25 yrs | $11,160 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370-$14,415 | 25-30 yrs | $11,392 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810-$27,900 | 40-70 yrs | $21,855 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020-$24,180 | 20-30 yrs | $18,600 |
Grand Rapids roofing questions
- Is hail common around Grand Rapids?
- From 2017 the county has 15 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 9 of those days, most often in April.
- 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.
- What time of year does Grand Rapids get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 61 percent of reports come between April and July, April first at 28 percent.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Grand Rapids?
- Expect $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in Grand Rapids; the middle is $10,462.
- How old are the roofs in Grand Rapids?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1953. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Kent County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, roughly a golf ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
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