Sherriff Goslin Roofing Kalamazoo
- Roofing Contractor serving Kalamazoo, Michigan — based at 3905 Vanrick Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49001.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up Sherriff Goslin Roofing Kalamazoo in Michigan
Michigan roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Hail record for Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo County
NOAA's storm database contains 10 hail reports for Kalamazoo County since 2017. 8 distinct days brought hail of at least 1 inch. The rough of it: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 2-inch stone near a hen egg. 2024 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Within 25 miles of Kalamazoo, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Sherriff Goslin Roofing Kalamazoo or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Kalamazoo County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Michigan, so read the counts above as a floor.
2 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 76 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | February |
| Tornado reports on file | 2 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 50% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 8 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Reports, all years | 14 |
The record's top day is July 27, 2014: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Cooper.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
Kalamazoo's median year built is 1959, which makes the typical home 67 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 76.9 percent of homes in Kalamazoo. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $164,500. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 32,579 |
| Median home value | $164,500 |
| Typical household income | $48,965 |
| Typical year built | 1959 |
| Owner-occupied | 42.9% |
Budgeting a roof in Kalamazoo
Local pricing in Kalamazoo sits roughly 7 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,510 to $14,415. Census County Business Patterns counts 13 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 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 | Installed cost | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $29,760 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 - $27,900 | 40 to 70 yr | $21,855 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 - $25,110 | 40 to 50 yr | $19,530 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 - $14,415 | 25 to 30 yr | $11,392 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 - $14,880 | 15 to 25 yr | $11,160 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 - $24,180 | 20 to 30 yr | $18,600 |
Asked about roofing in Kalamazoo
- 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.
- How do I check Sherriff Goslin Roofing Kalamazoo's license?
- Use the steps above with the Michigan registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Kalamazoo County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, roughly a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Kalamazoo?
- Expect $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in Kalamazoo; the midpoint is $10,462.
- How old are the roofs in Kalamazoo?
- 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.
- Does Kalamazoo get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 10 hail reports for Kalamazoo County since 2017, on 8 days with stones of 1 inch or more. February is the busiest month.
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