Rapid Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Ann Arbor, Michigan — based at 5700 S Sheldon Rd, Canton Township, MI 48188.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement.
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
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove 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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Hail record for Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County
The NOAA Storm Events record holds 43 hail reports for Washtenaw County since 2017. Quarter-size stones or bigger were logged on 13 days. Golf-ball size or larger turned up on 2 days, and the biggest stone measured 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 2023 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
The same record has 2 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 75 mph.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Ann Arbor.
Among 7 Michigan counties with enough reports to compare, Washtenaw County ranks 1 by density: 95.6 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Rapid Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 43 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Density rank in state | 1 of 7 |
| Reports, all years | 69 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Tornado reports on file | 2 |
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.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 16 | 2 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Ann Arbor was built in 1971, so the typical house is 55 years old. Against a median home value of $435,100, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 2 percent of the house. Before 1980, 64.3 percent of the housing stock went up. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1971 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 45.6% |
| Median year built | 1971 |
| Typical home value | $435,100 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.3% |
| Single-family share | 53.2% |
What a new roof costs in Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor multiplier is below 1, about 7 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles. The county holds 16 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 43.8 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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 | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 - $22,320 | 35 to 50 yr | $420 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 - $27,900 | 40 to 70 yr | $400 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 - $14,415 | 25 to 30 yr | $410 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 - $24,180 | 20 to 30 yr | $740 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $500 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 - $14,880 | 15 to 25 yr | $560 |
Ann Arbor roofing questions
- Which months bring hail to Washtenaw County?
- Hail concentrates in July (26 percent), and April through July add up to 80 percent of the record.
- How do I check Rapid Roofing's license?
- Use the steps above with the Michigan registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- 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 old are homes in Ann Arbor?
- The median home was built in 1971, so it is 55 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Washtenaw County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- Does Ann Arbor get a lot of hail?
- Since 2017 the county has 43 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 13 of those days, mostly in July.
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