Rapid Response Roofing LLC
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Michigan Licensed — Michigan has no roofing-only license. Roofers hold a Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration license from LARA, and the register does not say which trade a licensee works in. We matched this business by name and city against LARA's public licensee list. Don't take our word for it — check the public record yourself, and always ask for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
- License # 272100018
- Status MI Licensed
- Expires 2027-05-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Battle Creek, Michigan — based at 1400 E Columbia Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
- State license #272100018 (MI Licensed), expires 2027-05-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Looking up Rapid Response Roofing LLC 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
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-05-31. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm history for Battle Creek and Calhoun County
The NOAA Storm Events record holds 7 hail entries for Calhoun County since 2017. Hail of quarter size or bigger came down on 7 separate days. Golf-ball size or more were reported on 2 days, and the biggest stone measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2024.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Rapid Response Roofing LLC, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Michigan ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Calhoun County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
Reports cluster in June (38 percent of the total); April through July account for 62 percent. In 8 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
The same record has 3 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 90 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top gust, mph | 90 |
| Reports, all years | 8 |
| Top month | June |
| Tornado reports on file | 3 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 7 |
| Reports in April to July | 62% |
The largest single day in the record is June 1, 2019: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Battle Creek.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2.5 |
Housing around Battle Creek
Battle Creek's median year built is 1956, which makes the typical home 70 years old. Before 1980, 78.1 percent of the housing stock went up. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 65.1% |
| Median home value | $127,600 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 78.1% |
| Median household income | $51,699 |
| Housing units | 23,717 |
What a new roof costs in Battle Creek
Prices in Battle Creek run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Michigan is $59,530 a year. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 - $22,320 | 35 to 50 years | $17,670 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 - $25,110 | 40 to 50 years | $19,530 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 - $24,180 | 20 to 30 years | $18,600 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50 to 100 years | $29,760 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 - $10,695 | 15 to 20 years | $8,602 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 - $14,415 | 25 to 30 years | $11,392 |
The numbers behind this listing
Expiry on file is 2027-05-31, roughly 7 months out.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 272100018 |
| License status on file | MI Licensed |
| Expires | 2027-05-31 (7 months) |
Common questions, Battle Creek
- When is hail season in Battle Creek?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 62 percent of entries come between April and July, June first at 38 percent.
- How old are homes in Battle Creek?
- Median year built is 1956, which gives 70 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Battle Creek?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,510 to $14,415 in Battle Creek, and the middle of that range is $10,462. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- How do I check Rapid Response Roofing LLC's license?
- Follow the steps above with the Michigan registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Calhoun County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, close to a baseball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
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