A-1 Roofing And Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving La Crosse, Wisconsin — based at 317 4th St S #310, La Crosse, WI 54653.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking A-1 Roofing And Construction against the Wisconsin record
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Hail record for La Crosse, La Crosse County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 68 hail entries in La Crosse County. Across 16 of these days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. 5 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 4 inches, about a grapefruit. The most recent golf-ball day in the record dates to 2024.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 79 percent from April to July, 39 percent in July. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Measured per square mile, La Crosse County ranks 4 of 50 Wisconsin counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 160.4 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 75 mph.
Within 25 miles of La Crosse, the last 90 days produced 3 NOAA hail reports.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask A-1 Roofing And Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 4 of 50 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 79% |
| Peak gust, mph | 75 |
| Largest stone, inches | 4 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 68 |
The record's top day is July 28, 2023: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Neshbonoc Lake.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 10 | 2.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in La Crosse were built before 1966; the typical house is about 60 years old. Before 1980, 66.9 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $196,600, a $10,575 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 24,274 |
| Single-family homes | 54.8% |
| Owner-occupied | 46.1% |
| Typical household income | $53,803 |
| Typical home value | $196,600 |
Replacement costs in La Crosse
Local pricing in La Crosse sits roughly 6 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,580 to $14,570. 12 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 66.7 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 | Service life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $500 | $30,080 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $560 | $11,280 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $420 | $11,515 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $440 | $19,740 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $420 | $17,860 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $750 | $18,800 |
Asked about roofing in La Crosse
- How much hail does La Crosse County see?
- NOAA lists 68 hail entries for La Crosse County since 2017, on 16 days with stones of 1 inch or more. July is the peak month.
- How old are homes in La Crosse?
- 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.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What does a new roof cost in La Crosse?
- Expect $6,580 to $14,570 for a standard asphalt job in La Crosse; the midpoint is $10,575.
- How do I check A-1 Roofing And Construction's license?
- Search the Wisconsin record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- When is hail season in La Crosse?
- 79 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and July alone has 39 percent.
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