Great River Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving La Crosse, Wisconsin — based at 1501 St Andrew St Suite C16, La Crosse, WI 54603.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
Services Offered
How to check Great River Roofing on the Wisconsin record
Wisconsin roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm record for La Crosse, La Crosse County
In La Crosse County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 68 hail entries. Across 16 of those days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. 5 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 4 inches, roughly a grapefruit. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2024.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles of La Crosse.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Great River Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 75 mph.
4 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Reports cluster in July (39 percent of the total); April through July account for 79 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | July |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 16 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4 |
| Hail density rank in state | 4 of 50 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 79% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
The single largest day was July 28, 2023: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Neshbonoc Lake.
| Year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 16 | 4 |
Housing around La Crosse
The median home in La Crosse went up in 1966, so the typical house is 60 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,575 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $196,600. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1966 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $53,803 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 66.9% |
| Median year built | 1966 |
| Detached and attached houses | 54.8% |
| Median home value | $196,600 |
Budgeting a roof in La Crosse
The La Crosse multiplier is below 1, about 6 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,580 to $14,570 for asphalt shingles. 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. 12 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 66.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $500 | $8,695 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $420 | $11,515 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $560 | $11,280 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $750 | $18,800 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $440 | $19,740 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $420 | $17,860 |
Questions about roofing in La Crosse
- Is hail common around La Crosse?
- 68 entries since 2017, 16 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is July.
- How do I check Great River Roofing's license?
- The Wisconsin lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Is La Crosse an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1966, so it is 60 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How big does hail get near La Crosse?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 4 inches, about the size of a grapefruit. 5 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What should I budget for a new roof near La Crosse?
- Budget $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.
- Which months bring hail to La Crosse County?
- 79 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and July holds 39 percent.
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