R & M Roofing and Exteriors LLC

Checking R & M Roofing and Exteriors LLC against the Michigan record

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1. Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
2. Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
3. Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
4. Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.

Storm record for Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County

NOAA's Storm Events file lists 10 hail reports for Kalamazoo County since 2017. 8 distinct days produced hail of at least 1 inch. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 2 days. The top size reported was 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg. The newest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2024.

NOAA also lists 2 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.

Thunderstorm wind peaked at 76 mph in the record.

After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask R & M Roofing and Exteriors LLC, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.

In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Kalamazoo.

February is the peak month with 29 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 50 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.

The record's top day is July 27, 2014: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Cooper.

Housing around Kalamazoo

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. Against a median home value of $164,500, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third.

Roof prices 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. The county holds 13 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 46.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.

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Kalamazoo roofing questions

What is the biggest hail on record for Kalamazoo County?

Stones since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, roughly a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.

What time of year does Kalamazoo get hail?

Spring and early summer carry most of it: 50 percent of reports come between April and July, February first at 29 percent.

What is the typical house age 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.

What should I budget for a new roof near Kalamazoo?

Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,510 to $14,415 in Kalamazoo, and the middle of that range is $10,462. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.

How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?

Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.

How often does hail hit Kalamazoo?

Since 2017 the county has 10 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 8 of those days, mostly in February.