Rapid Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Ann Arbor, Michigan — based at 2727 E Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48198.
- Services: roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
How to check Rapid Roofing on the Michigan record
Michigan roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Storm history for Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County
Count the hail entries NOAA recorded for Washtenaw County since 2017 and you reach 43. Reports of 1 inch or larger fall on 13 days. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days. The top size logged was 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2023.
2 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Among 7 Michigan counties with enough reports to compare, Washtenaw County places 1 by density: 95.6 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 75 mph.
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. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 75 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Peak month | July |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 13 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 43 |
The largest single day in the record is May 27, 2015: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Hudson Mills.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 16 | 2 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Ann Arbor were built before 1971; the typical house is about 55 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1971 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 2 percent of the median home value of $435,100.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 45.6% |
| Housing units | 53,715 |
| Median year built | 1971 |
| Typical home value | $435,100 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.3% |
What a new roof costs 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. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Census County Business Patterns counts 16 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 43.8 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 to $25,110 | 40 to 50 years | $430 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 to $10,695 | 15 to 20 years | $490 |
| 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 |
Asked about roofing in Ann Arbor
- How much hail does Washtenaw County see?
- From 2017 the county has 43 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 13 of those days, mostly in July.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What does a new roof cost in Ann Arbor?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,510 to $14,415 in Ann Arbor, and the middle of that range is $10,462. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Is the license for Rapid Roofing 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 big does hail get near Ann Arbor?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg, with 2 golf-ball days.
- How old are homes in Ann Arbor?
- The median home was built in 1971, so it is 55 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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