United Roofing & General Contractors
- Roofing Contractor serving Kalamazoo, Michigan — based at 141 E Michigan Ave Ste 201, Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
How to check United Roofing & General Contractors on the Michigan record
Michigan roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Hail and wind history for Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo County
For Kalamazoo County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 10 hail reports. On 8 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger were reported on 2 days, and the biggest stone measured 2 inches, near a hen egg. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2024.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, United Roofing & General Contractors included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 76 mph.
50 percent of reports fall between April and July, and February alone has 29 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Kalamazoo.
2 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 50% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Busiest month | February |
| Peak gust, mph | 76 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 10 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 8 |
The largest single day in the record is July 27, 2014: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Cooper.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 |
Who lives under these roofs
Kalamazoo's median year built is 1959, which makes the typical home 67 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1959 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Before 1980, 76.9 percent of the housing stock went up. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $164,500.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,500 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 76.9% |
| Typical year built | 1959 |
| Homes counted | 32,579 |
| Owner-occupied | 42.9% |
Replacement costs in Kalamazoo
Prices in Kalamazoo run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. The county holds 13 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 46.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Service life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $400 | $29,760 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $400 | $21,855 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $740 | $18,600 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $410 | $11,392 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $490 | $8,602 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $500 | $29,760 |
Asked about roofing in Kalamazoo
- Is hail common around Kalamazoo?
- From 2017 the county has 10 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 8 of those days, most often in February.
- How big does hail get near Kalamazoo?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 2 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- When is hail season in Kalamazoo?
- 50 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and February alone has 29 percent.
- Is Kalamazoo an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1959. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Is the license for United Roofing & General Contractors on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Michigan registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What is a roof replacement price in Kalamazoo?
- Count on $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in Kalamazoo; the middle is $10,462.
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