Rivas Roofing
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+1 262-664-1354- Roofing Contractor serving Racine, Wisconsin — based at 816 College Ave #4, Racine, WI 53403.
- Work covered: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair.
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How to check Rivas Roofing on the Wisconsin record
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- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Hail record for Racine, Racine County
For Racine County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 26 hail reports. Across 10 of those days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 2.75 inches, about a baseball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2025.
Within 25 miles of Racine, the last 90 days brought 1 NOAA hail report.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Rivas Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
7 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
On density, Racine County is in the middle: 23 of 50 Wisconsin counties, at 58.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 76 percent from April to July, 46 percent in May. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Tornado reports on file | 7 |
| Peak gust, mph | 81 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 10 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Hail density rank in state | 23 of 50 |
The single largest day was May 15, 2025: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Rochester Fox Rvr Ar.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 2.75 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0.75 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2.75 |
The housing stock in Racine
Racine's median year built is 1953, which makes the typical home 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. Against a median home value of $158,100, a $10,575 mid-range asphalt roof is 7 percent of the house. Pre-1980 construction makes up 87.9 percent of homes in Racine.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 34,042 |
| Owner-occupied | 60.1% |
| Median home value | $158,100 |
| Median household income | $55,705 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 87.9% |
What a new roof costs in Racine
Local pricing in Racine 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 the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Metro Area is $60,680 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 8 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 62.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,580-$10,810 | $500 | $8,695 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,160-$24,440 | $750 | $18,800 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,100-$25,380 | $440 | $19,740 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,980-$28,200 | $400 | $22,090 |
| Clay Tile | $22,560-$37,600 | $400 | $30,080 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,560-$37,600 | $500 | $30,080 |
Racine roofing questions
- What is the typical house age in Racine?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1953. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- 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.
- Which months bring hail to Racine County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 76 percent of entries come between April and July, May first at 46 percent.
- Has Racine County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- How much hail does Racine County see?
- 26 entries since 2017, 10 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is May.
- Where can I look up the license for Rivas Roofing?
- Search the Wisconsin record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
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