Lockhart Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Flint, Michigan — based at 3388 Torrey Rd, Flint, MI 48507.
- Services: roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
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Hail and wind history for Flint and Genesee County
Count the hail reports NOAA filed for Genesee County since 2017 and you land on 18. 6 separate days produced hail of at least 1 inch. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger turned up on 3 days, and the biggest stone came in at 2.75 inches, near a baseball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2023.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Flint over the past 90 days.
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 Lockhart Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
NOAA also lists 7 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
62 percent of reports fall between April and July, and July alone has 43 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | July |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 18 |
| Highest gust, mph | 75 |
| Reports, all years | 21 |
The single largest day was July 20, 2023: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Davison.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Flint predate 1954; the typical house is about 72 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 93.2 percent of homes in Flint. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 84.2% |
| Typical household income | $36,194 |
| Median build year | 1954 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 93.2% |
What a new roof costs in Flint
Prices in Flint run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. The county holds 16 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 62.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $400 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 - $14,880 | 15 to 25 yr | $560 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 - $27,900 | 40 to 70 yr | $400 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 - $22,320 | 35 to 50 yr | $420 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 - $10,695 | 15 to 20 yr | $490 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 - $24,180 | 20 to 30 yr | $740 |
Asked about roofing in Flint
- How often does hail hit Flint?
- The county file counts 18 hail entries since 2017. 6 of those days reached 1 inch, and July tops the calendar.
- When is hail season in Flint?
- 62 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and July holds 43 percent.
- How big does hail get near Flint?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, near a baseball. 3 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- 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 does a new roof cost in Flint?
- Budget $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,462 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- How old are homes in Flint?
- Median year built is 1954, which gives 72 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
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