Division 7 Building Contractors, Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Kalamazoo, Michigan — based at 8179 Neptune Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49009.
- Services: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement.
- State license #262000489 (Expired), expires 2026-05-31.
Services Offered
How to check Division 7 Building Contractors, Inc. 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
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- 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.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm history for Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County
Count the hail entries NOAA recorded for Kalamazoo County since 2017 and you land on 10. 8 separate days saw hail of at least 1 inch. Stones of 1.75 inches or more were reported on 2 days, and the largest stone measured 2 inches, close to a hen egg. 2024 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
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.
2 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Division 7 Building Contractors, Inc., or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Kalamazoo over the past 90 days.
Michigan ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Kalamazoo County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 2 |
| Top gust, mph | 76 |
| Reports, all years | 14 |
| Busiest month | February |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| 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 | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 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. Against a median home value of $164,500, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1959 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 76.9% |
| Typical household income | $48,965 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 42.9% |
| Single-family share | 53.7% |
| Total housing units | 32,579 |
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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metro Area is $59,280 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810-$27,900 | $400 | $21,855 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950-$25,110 | $430 | $19,530 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440-$14,880 | $560 | $11,160 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020-$22,320 | $420 | $17,670 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020-$24,180 | $740 | $18,600 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370-$14,415 | $410 | $11,392 |
This listing in numbers
2026-05-31 is the expiry on file and it is in the past, so look for a renewal in the registry first.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 262000489 |
| Status on file | Expired |
| Expires | 2026-05-31 (past) |
Common questions, Kalamazoo
- Does Kalamazoo get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 10 hail reports since 2017. 8 of them reached 1 inch, and February leads the calendar.
- When is hail season in Kalamazoo?
- Hail concentrates in February (29 percent), and April through July add up to 50 percent of the record.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Kalamazoo?
- Plan on $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,462 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- Is the license for Division 7 Building Contractors, Inc. on a state list?
- The Michigan lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- 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.
- Has Kalamazoo County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg, with 2 golf-ball days.
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