Grand Rapids Metal Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Grand Rapids, Michigan — based at 1971 E Beltline Ave NE Suite 106 - 730, Grand Rapids, MI 49525.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Grand Rapids Metal Roofing in Michigan
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Storm history for Grand Rapids and Kent County
Kent County, the county around Grand Rapids, has 15 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. On 9 of these days, hail came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 1.75 inches, roughly a golf ball. The most recent golf-ball day on file is in 2022.
15 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
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. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Grand Rapids Metal Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 15 |
| Top month | April |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 61% |
| Hail reports, all years | 18 |
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.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
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. Pre-1980 construction makes up 75.3 percent of homes in Grand Rapids. 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 home value | $225,500 |
| Typical year built | 1953 |
| Owner-occupied share | 54.6% |
| Housing units | 85,145 |
| Typical household income | $65,526 |
Roof prices 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. 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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Service life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $400 | $29,760 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $410 | $11,392 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $490 | $8,602 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $420 | $17,670 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $500 | $29,760 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $560 | $11,160 |
Questions about roofing in Grand Rapids
- Where can I look up the license for Grand Rapids Metal Roofing?
- The Michigan lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What does a new roof cost in Grand Rapids?
- Expect $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in Grand Rapids; the midpoint is $10,462.
- What is the typical house age in Grand Rapids?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1953. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- When is hail season in Grand Rapids?
- Hail clusters in April (28 percent), and April through July total 61 percent of the record.
- How much hail does Kent County see?
- NOAA lists 15 hail reports for Kent County since 2017, on 9 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the peak month.
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