R & R Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Racine, Wisconsin — based at 1022 Hialeah Dr, Racine, WI 53402.
- Work covered: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair.
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Looking up R & R Construction in Wisconsin
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- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail record for Racine and Racine County
The NOAA Storm Events record holds 26 hail entries for Racine County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or larger cover 10 days. Golf-ball size or larger turned up on 2 days, and the largest stone measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. The most recent golf-ball day on file dates to 2025.
On density, Racine County is in the middle: 23 of 50 Wisconsin counties, at 58.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Racine over the past 90 days.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 76 percent from April to July, 46 percent in May. 6 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask R & R Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 26 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 10 |
| Hail reports, all years | 46 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Tornadoes on file | 7 |
| Hail density rank in state | 23 of 50 |
The biggest day on file is May 15, 2025: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Rochester Fox Rvr Ar.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0.75 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Racine predate 1953; the typical house is about 73 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1953 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Set a typical $10,575 asphalt job beside the $158,100 median home value and the roof comes to 7 percent. Pre-1980 construction makes up 87.9 percent of homes in Racine.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 67.6% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 60.1% |
| Median year built | 1953 |
| Built before 1980 | 87.9% |
| Homes counted | 34,042 |
Replacement costs in Racine
Prices in Racine run about 6 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,580 to $14,570. Census County Business Patterns counts 8 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 62.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed range | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,560-$37,600 | $500 | $30,080 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,520-$15,040 | $560 | $11,280 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,160-$22,560 | $420 | $17,860 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,980-$28,200 | $400 | $22,090 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,460-$14,570 | $420 | $11,515 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,160-$24,440 | $750 | $18,800 |
Racine roofing questions
- Does Racine get a lot of hail?
- Since 2017 the county has 26 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 10 of those days, mostly in May.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Has Racine County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- What time of year does Racine get hail?
- 76 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May alone has 46 percent.
- How do I check R & R Construction's license?
- The Wisconsin lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What does a new roof cost in Racine?
- Plan on $6,580 to $14,570 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,575 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
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