Tichenor Inc.
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- License # 2102116486
- Status MI Licensed
- Expires 2027-05-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Battle Creek, Michigan — based at 637 W Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49037.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
- State license #2102116486 (MI Licensed), expires 2027-05-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Checking Tichenor Inc. against the Michigan record
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- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
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- 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
Add up the hail reports NOAA filed for Calhoun County since 2017 and you reach 7. Reports of 1 inch or more cover 7 days. Golf-ball size or larger turned up on 2 days, and the biggest stone measured 2.75 inches, near a baseball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2024.
Michigan ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Calhoun County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
62 percent of reports fall between April and July, and June alone has 38 percent. In 8 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
3 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Battle Creek over the past 90 days.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Tichenor Inc. included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Reports in April to July | 62% |
| Busiest month | June |
| Reports, all years | 8 |
| Tornadoes on file | 3 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 7 |
The single largest day was 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 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2.75 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.5 |
Housing around Battle Creek
Half the homes in Battle Creek were built before 1956; the typical house is about 70 years old. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Set a typical $10,462 asphalt job beside the $127,600 median home value and the roof comes to 8 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 23,717 |
| Built before 1980 | 78.1% |
| Detached and attached houses | 69.1% |
| Median year built | 1956 |
| Typical household income | $51,699 |
Budgeting a roof in Battle Creek
The Battle Creek multiplier is below 1, about 7 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. The county holds 5 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $740 | $18,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $560 | $11,160 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $410 | $11,392 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $430 | $19,530 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $500 | $29,760 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $400 | $29,760 |
The numbers behind this listing
Expiry on file is 2027-05-31, roughly 7 months out.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 2102116486 |
| Status on file | MI Licensed |
| Expires | 2027-05-31 (7 months) |
Common questions, Battle Creek
- Is Battle Creek an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1956, which gives 70 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- 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.
- Which months bring hail to Calhoun County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 62 percent of entries come between April and July, June first at 38 percent.
- What is a roof replacement price in Battle Creek?
- Expect $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in Battle Creek; the midpoint is $10,462.
- Is hail common around Battle Creek?
- NOAA lists 7 hail entries for Calhoun County since 2017, on 7 days with stones of 1 inch or more. June is the busiest month.
- Can I confirm Tichenor Inc. is licensed?
- Search the Michigan record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
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