Zags Roofing of West Michigan
- Roofing Contractor serving Grand Rapids, Michigan — based at 1971 E Beltline Ave NE Ste 106-737, Grand Rapids, MI 49525.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Zags Roofing of West Michigan against the Michigan record
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Hail and wind history for Grand Rapids, Kent County
NOAA's Storm Events file holds 15 hail reports for Kent County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 9 days. The worst part: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 1.75-inch stone about the size of a golf ball. The latest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2022.
Michigan ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Kent County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Grand Rapids over the past 90 days.
61 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 28 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
NOAA also lists 15 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Zags Roofing of West Michigan included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 61% |
| Busiest month | April |
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 | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.75 |
Housing around Grand Rapids
The median home in Grand Rapids went up in 1953, so the typical house is 73 years old. Before 1980, 75.3 percent of the housing stock went up. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $225,500. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1953 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,526 |
| Median build year | 1953 |
| Single-family homes | 61.8% |
| Owner-occupied | 54.6% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 75.3% |
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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metro Area at $49,630. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed range | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 - $27,900 | $400 | $21,855 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 - $24,180 | $740 | $18,600 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 - $14,415 | $410 | $11,392 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 - $37,200 | $500 | $29,760 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 - $10,695 | $490 | $8,602 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 - $22,320 | $420 | $17,670 |
Common questions, Grand Rapids
- Has Kent County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- How much hail does Kent County see?
- The county file counts 15 hail entries since 2017. 9 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- How old are homes 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.
- When is hail season in Grand Rapids?
- Hail concentrates in April (28 percent), and April through July total 61 percent of the record.
- 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.
- 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 cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
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