Brunette Home Improvement
- Roofing Contractor serving Lansing, Michigan — based at 4517 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
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Hail record for Lansing, Ingham County
Count the hail entries NOAA recorded for Ingham County since 2017 and you reach 17. On 11 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger appeared on 1 days, and the largest stone came in at 2 inches, close to a hen egg. The latest golf-ball day on file dates to 2022.
Reports cluster in March (41 percent of the total); April through July carry 47 percent. 7 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
Within 25 miles of Lansing, the last 90 days produced 1 NOAA hail report.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 75 mph in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Brunette Home Improvement, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
3 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 3 |
| Reports, all years | 17 |
| Top gust, mph | 75 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 47% |
The single largest day was September 21, 2022: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Mason.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
The housing stock in Lansing
Half the homes in Lansing were built before 1960; the typical house is about 66 years old. Against a median home value of $119,400, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 9 percent of the house. Pre-1980 construction makes up 80.3 percent of homes in Lansing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $119,400 |
| Built before 1980 | 80.3% |
| Detached and attached houses | 67.2% |
| Owner-occupied share | 53.9% |
| Median year built | 1960 |
Replacement costs in Lansing
The Lansing multiplier is below 1, about 7 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles. Census County Business Patterns counts 13 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 53.8 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area is $50,440 a year.
| Material | Price range | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810-$27,900 | $400 | $21,855 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370-$14,415 | $410 | $11,392 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950-$25,110 | $430 | $19,530 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440-$14,880 | $560 | $11,160 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320-$37,200 | $500 | $29,760 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020-$24,180 | $740 | $18,600 |
Questions about roofing in Lansing
- 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 much is a roof replacement in Lansing?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,510 to $14,415 in Lansing, and the middle of that range is $10,462. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- What is the typical house age in Lansing?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1960. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Has Ingham County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, close to a hen egg, with 1 golf-ball days.
- Is hail common around Lansing?
- 17 entries since 2017, 11 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is March.
- What time of year does Lansing get hail?
- Hail clusters in March (41 percent), and April through July total 47 percent of the record.
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