Solomon & Son Roofing, Sheet Metal & Gutters
- Roofing Contractor serving Flint, Michigan — based at 3105 Pasadena Ave, Flint, MI 48504.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Solomon & Son Roofing, Sheet Metal & Gutters in Michigan
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- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
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- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Storm record for Flint, Genesee County
Genesee County, the county around Flint, has 18 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Hail of coin size or larger fell on 6 separate days. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger turned up on 3 days, and the biggest stone measured 2.75 inches, near a baseball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2023.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Solomon & Son Roofing, Sheet Metal & Gutters included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 75 mph.
Genesee County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Michigan, so read the counts above as a floor.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Flint over the past 90 days.
62 percent of reports fall between April and July, and July alone has 43 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Top gust, mph | 75 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 18 |
| Busiest month | July |
The record's top day is July 20, 2023: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Davison.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2.75 |
Housing around Flint
Flint's median year built is 1954, which makes the typical home 72 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 22 percent of the median home value of $47,600. 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 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 55% |
| Typical home value | $47,600 |
| Homes counted | 42,543 |
| Single-family share | 84.2% |
| Typical year built | 1954 |
Replacement costs in Flint
Prices in Flint run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. For the Flint, MI Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $70,760 a year. The county holds 16 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 62.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $13,020-$22,320 | 35 to 50 yr | $420 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370-$14,415 | 25 to 30 yr | $410 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320-$37,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $500 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950-$25,110 | 40 to 50 yr | $430 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020-$24,180 | 20 to 30 yr | $740 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510-$10,695 | 15 to 20 yr | $490 |
Flint roofing questions
- What is the biggest hail on record for Genesee County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 3 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How much is a roof replacement 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 often does hail hit Flint?
- 18 entries since 2017, 6 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is July.
- Where can I look up the license for Solomon & Son Roofing, Sheet Metal & Gutters?
- The Michigan lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- When is hail season in Flint?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 62 percent of entries come between April and July, July first at 43 percent.
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