Josh Martin Roofing Inc
- Roofing Contractor serving Kenosha, Wisconsin — based at 386 Sheridan Rd, Racine, WI 53403.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Josh Martin Roofing Inc in Wisconsin
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Storm history for Kenosha, Kenosha County
Since 2017, NOAA has recorded 15 hail reports in Kenosha County. Hail of coin size or larger came down on 5 separate days. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 2.9 inches, near the size of a baseball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2025.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 85 percent from April to July, 38 percent in May. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
4 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Kenosha County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Wisconsin, so read the counts above as a floor.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Josh Martin Roofing Inc, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 5 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 15 |
| Tornado reports on file | 4 |
| Reports in April to July | 85% |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.9 |
The largest single day in the record is May 2, 2018: a 2.9-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Twin Lakes.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0.88 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 |
Housing around Kenosha
The median home in Kenosha went up in 1968, so the typical house is 58 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,575 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $210,500. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Pre-1980 construction makes up 64.7 percent of homes in Kenosha.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 61.5% |
| Median home value | $210,500 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 64.7% |
| Owner-occupied | 59.3% |
| Median year built | 1968 |
What a new roof costs in Kenosha
Local pricing in Kenosha sits roughly 6 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,580 to $14,570. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Wisconsin is $59,370 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 cost | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,520 - $15,040 | $560 | $11,280 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,460 - $14,570 | $420 | $11,515 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,580 - $10,810 | $500 | $8,695 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,160 - $24,440 | $750 | $18,800 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,980 - $28,200 | $400 | $22,090 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,560 - $37,600 | $500 | $30,080 |
Common questions, Kenosha
- What should I budget for a new roof near Kenosha?
- Plan on $6,580 to $14,570 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,575 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- How much hail does Kenosha County see?
- Since 2017 the county has 15 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 5 of those days, most often in May.
- When is hail season in Kenosha?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 85 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 38 percent.
- Has Kenosha County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.9 inches, about a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- How old are homes in Kenosha?
- The median home was built in 1968, so it is 58 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
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