Roof Advance
- Roofing Contractor serving Ann Arbor, Michigan — based at 3748 Carpenter Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197.
- Services: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Roof Advance against the Michigan record
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Storm history for Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County
The NOAA Storm Events record holds 43 hail entries for Washtenaw County since 2017. 13 distinct days produced hail of at least 1 inch. Golf ball hail or larger came on 2 days. The top size reported was 2 inches, close to a hen egg. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2023.
Reports cluster in July (26 percent of the total); April through July account for 80 percent. In 4 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
The same record has 2 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Ann Arbor over the past 90 days.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 75 mph.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Roof Advance or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | July |
| Tornado reports on file | 2 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 43 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 80% |
| Density rank in state | 1 of 7 |
The biggest day on file is May 27, 2015: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Hudson Mills.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Ann Arbor went up in 1971, so the typical house is 55 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Pre-1980 construction makes up 64.3 percent of homes in Ann Arbor.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 45.6% |
| Single-family share | 53.2% |
| Median year built | 1971 |
| Typical home value | $435,100 |
| Median household income | $81,089 |
Budgeting a roof in Ann Arbor
Prices in Ann Arbor run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area at $61,730.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370-$14,415 | 25-30 yrs | $410 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950-$25,110 | 40-50 yrs | $430 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320-$37,200 | 50-100 yrs | $400 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510-$10,695 | 15-20 yrs | $490 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440-$14,880 | 15-25 yrs | $560 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320-$37,200 | 50-70 yrs | $500 |
Ann Arbor roofing questions
- When is hail season in Ann Arbor?
- 80 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and July alone has 26 percent.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Ann Arbor?
- Plan on $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,462 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- Has Washtenaw 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.
- Is the license for Roof Advance on a state list?
- The Michigan lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How old are homes in Ann Arbor?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1971. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Does Ann Arbor get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 43 hail reports since 2017. 13 of those days reached 1 inch, and July leads the calendar.
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