Neighborhood Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Ann Arbor, Michigan — based at 1377 Tefft Ct, Saline, MI 48176.
- Services: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair.
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Checking Neighborhood Roofing against the Michigan record
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- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Hail record for Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County
Washtenaw County, the county around Ann Arbor, has 43 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. On 13 of those days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. The worst part: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 2-inch stone about the size of a hen egg. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the data in 2023.
The same record has 2 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Ann Arbor.
July is the peak month with 26 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 80 percent. In 4 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
Measured per square mile, Washtenaw County ranks 1 of 7 Michigan counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 95.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Neighborhood Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | July |
| Reports, all years | 69 |
| Tornadoes on file | 2 |
| Top gust, mph | 75 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 80% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14 | 2 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 16 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Ann Arbor predate 1971; the typical house is about 55 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 2 percent of the median home value of $435,100. Before 1980, 64.3 percent of the housing stock went up. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $435,100 |
| Detached and attached houses | 53.2% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 64.3% |
| Median household income | $81,089 |
| Typical year built | 1971 |
Roof prices in Ann Arbor
Local pricing in Ann Arbor sits roughly 7 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $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. The county holds 16 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 43.8 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Service life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $740 | $18,600 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $430 | $19,530 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $400 | $29,760 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $410 | $11,392 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $500 | $29,760 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $400 | $21,855 |
Questions about roofing in Ann Arbor
- What time of year does Ann Arbor get hail?
- 80 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and July alone has 26 percent.
- 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.
- 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. Other materials are in the cost table.
- What is the typical house age 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.
- How big does hail get near Ann Arbor?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, roughly a hen egg; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days.
- Is hail common around Ann Arbor?
- Since 2017 the county has 43 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 13 of those days, mostly in July.
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