Diversified Services
- Roofing Contractor serving Kalamazoo, Michigan — based at 3738 E Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Diversified Services against 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
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm history for Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo County
The NOAA Storm Events record contains 10 hail entries for Kalamazoo County since 2017. On 8 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days. The top size logged was 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 2024 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Michigan ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Kalamazoo County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 76 mph.
The same record has 2 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
50 percent of reports fall between April and July, and February alone has 29 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Diversified Services, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 8 |
| Tornadoes on file | 2 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 50% |
| Peak gust, mph | 76 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 10 |
The biggest day on file 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 |
The homes under these roofs
Kalamazoo's median year built is 1959, which makes the typical home 67 years old. 76.9 percent of homes in Kalamazoo were built before 1980. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $164,500.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 32,579 |
| Typical home value | $164,500 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42.9% |
| Typical year built | 1959 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 76.9% |
Replacement costs 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. For the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $59,280 a year.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $740 | $18,600 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $430 | $19,530 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $490 | $8,602 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $410 | $11,392 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $400 | $29,760 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $500 | $29,760 |
Common questions, Kalamazoo
- How much hail does Kalamazoo County see?
- The county file counts 10 hail entries since 2017. 8 of those days reached 1 inch, and February leads the calendar.
- 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.
- Has Kalamazoo County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, about a hen egg; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days.
- How old are homes in Kalamazoo?
- The median home was built in 1959, so it is 67 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How do I check Diversified Services's license?
- The Michigan lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Which months bring hail to Kalamazoo County?
- 50 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and February alone has 29 percent.
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