River City Roofing LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Grand Rapids, Michigan — based at Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
- Services: roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking River City Roofing LLC 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
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Storm history for Grand Rapids and Kent County
Kent County, the county around Grand Rapids, has 15 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. On 9 of those days, stones came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger appeared on 2 days, and the biggest stone measured 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2022.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Grand Rapids.
Michigan ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Kent County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask River City Roofing LLC, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
15 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Tornadoes on file | 15 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 15 |
The largest single day in the record is June 18, 2014: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Grandville Arpt.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Grand Rapids's median year built is 1953, which makes the typical home 73 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Set a typical $10,462 asphalt job beside the $225,500 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. Pre-1980 construction makes up 75.3 percent of homes in Grand Rapids.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 85,145 |
| Single-family homes | 61.8% |
| Typical home value | $225,500 |
| Median year built | 1953 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 75.3% |
Roof prices 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. 45 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 53.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 to $27,900 | 40 to 70 years | $21,855 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 to $14,880 | 15 to 25 years | $11,160 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 to $24,180 | 20 to 30 years | $18,600 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 to $37,200 | 50 to 70 years | $29,760 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 to $14,415 | 25 to 30 years | $11,392 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 to $22,320 | 35 to 50 years | $17,670 |
Asked about roofing in Grand Rapids
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Which months bring hail to Kent County?
- 61 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April holds 28 percent.
- How much hail does Kent County see?
- The county file counts 15 hail entries since 2017. 9 of them reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
- Is Grand Rapids an older housing market?
- 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?
- Plan on $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.
- Is the license for River City Roofing LLC on a state list?
- The Michigan lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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