Reid's Construction
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+1 810-397-6688- Roofing Contractor serving Flint, Michigan — based at 6149 Lapeer Rd, Burton, MI 48509.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
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Hail and wind history for Flint, Genesee County
Count the hail entries NOAA recorded for Genesee County since 2017 and you land on 18. Quarter-size stones or larger were logged on 6 days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days. The top size reported was 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 2023 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Reports cluster in July (43 percent of the total); April through July carry 62 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
NOAA also lists 7 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 75 mph.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Reid's Construction included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Flint.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 75 |
| Tornado reports on file | 7 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Reports in April to July | 62% |
| Peak 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.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 |
Who lives under these roofs
Flint's median year built is 1954, which makes the typical home 72 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1954 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Set a typical $10,462 asphalt job beside the $47,600 median home value and the roof comes to 22 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 42,543 |
| Detached and attached houses | 84.2% |
| Owner-occupied | 55% |
| Typical year built | 1954 |
| Built before 1980 | 93.2% |
Budgeting a roof in Flint
Prices in Flint run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Flint, MI Metro Area at $70,760.
| Material | Price range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510-$10,695 | $490 | $8,602 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320-$37,200 | $400 | $29,760 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370-$14,415 | $410 | $11,392 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810-$27,900 | $400 | $21,855 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020-$24,180 | $740 | $18,600 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320-$37,200 | $500 | $29,760 |
Questions about roofing in Flint
- How big does hail get near Flint?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, about a baseball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 3 days.
- What does a new roof cost in Flint?
- Expect $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in Flint; the midpoint is $10,462.
- How often does hail hit Flint?
- 18 entries since 2017, 6 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is July.
- What is the typical house age in Flint?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1954. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Which months bring hail to Genesee County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 62 percent of entries come between April and July, July leading at 43 percent.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
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