Clearview Roofing and Restoration
- Roofing Contractor serving Kalamazoo, Michigan — based at 8782 Gull Rd, Richland, MI 49083.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair.
Services Offered
How to check Clearview Roofing and Restoration 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
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Storm history for Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County
In Kalamazoo County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 10 hail reports. Hail of quarter size or bigger came down on 8 different days. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2 inches, about a hen egg. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2024.
Michigan ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Kalamazoo County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 50 percent from April to July, 29 percent in February. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Kalamazoo.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Clearview Roofing and Restoration included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
2 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 10 |
| Highest gust, mph | 76 |
| Top month | February |
| Reports in April to July | 50% |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 8 |
| Hail reports, all years | 14 |
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 | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 |
The housing stock in Kalamazoo
The median home in Kalamazoo went up in 1959, so the typical house is 67 years old. 76.9 percent of homes in Kalamazoo were built before 1980. Against a median home value of $164,500, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 53.7% |
| Built before 1980 | 76.9% |
| Total housing units | 32,579 |
| Median home value | $164,500 |
| Owner-occupied | 42.9% |
Roof prices in Kalamazoo
The Kalamazoo multiplier is below 1, about 7 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles. The county holds 13 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 46.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metro Area at $59,280.
| Material | Installed cost | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 to $25,110 | $430 | $19,530 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 to $24,180 | $740 | $18,600 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 to $10,695 | $490 | $8,602 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 to $27,900 | $400 | $21,855 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320 to $37,200 | $400 | $29,760 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 to $37,200 | $500 | $29,760 |
Asked about roofing in Kalamazoo
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- 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.
- Can I confirm Clearview Roofing and Restoration is licensed?
- The Michigan lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Kalamazoo County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- When is hail season in Kalamazoo?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 50 percent of reports come between April and July, February leading at 29 percent.
- Is hail common around Kalamazoo?
- The county file counts 10 hail reports since 2017. 8 of those days reached 1 inch, and February leads the calendar.
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