Heights Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Battle Creek, Michigan — based at 389 Poulsen Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Heights Construction in Michigan
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- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
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- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Hail record for Battle Creek and Calhoun County
Calhoun County, the county around Battle Creek, has 7 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Hail of quarter size or larger fell on 7 separate days. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2.75 inches, near the size of a baseball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2024.
Michigan ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Calhoun County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 62 percent from April to July, 38 percent in June. 8 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Heights Construction included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Within 25 miles of Battle Creek, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
3 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | June |
| Hail reports, all years | 8 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 62% |
| Hail events since 2017 | 7 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Tornado reports on file | 3 |
The record's top day is June 1, 2019: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Battle Creek.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2.75 |
Housing around Battle Creek
Battle Creek's median year built is 1956, which makes the typical home 70 years old. 78.1 percent of homes in Battle Creek were built before 1980. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 23,717 |
| Typical year built | 1956 |
| Typical home value | $127,600 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 78.1% |
| Median household income | $51,699 |
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. 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.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 to $10,695 | 15 to 20 years | $490 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 to $14,415 | 25 to 30 years | $410 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320 to $37,200 | 50 to 100 years | $400 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 to $14,880 | 15 to 25 years | $560 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 to $22,320 | 35 to 50 years | $420 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 to $25,110 | 40 to 50 years | $430 |
Common questions, Battle Creek
- What is a roof replacement price in Battle Creek?
- Count on $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in Battle Creek; the middle is $10,462.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Calhoun County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, about a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- 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 do I check Heights Construction's license?
- The Michigan lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Which months bring hail to Calhoun County?
- 62 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and June holds 38 percent.
- Does Battle Creek get a lot of hail?
- 7 entries since 2017, 7 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is June.
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