Alcar Roofing & Home Improvement
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+1 608-782-1133- Roofing Contractor serving La Crosse, Wisconsin — based at 93 Copeland Ave, La Crosse, WI 54603.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair.
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Checking Alcar Roofing & Home Improvement against the Wisconsin record
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- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Hail and wind history for La Crosse, La Crosse County
For La Crosse County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 68 hail reports. Quarter-sized stones or bigger showed up on 16 days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 5 days. The top size reported was 4 inches, comparable to a grapefruit. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2024.
79 percent of reports fall between April and July, and July alone has 39 percent. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
Within 25 miles of La Crosse, the last 90 days produced 3 NOAA hail reports.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 75 mph.
The same record has 4 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Alcar Roofing & Home Improvement or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | July |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 16 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 68 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Reports in April to July | 79% |
| Peak gust, mph | 75 |
The single largest day was July 28, 2023: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Neshbonoc Lake.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 16 | 4 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in La Crosse predate 1966; the typical house is about 60 years old. Set a typical $10,575 asphalt job beside the $196,600 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. Pre-1980 construction makes up 66.9 percent of homes in La Crosse.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $53,803 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 66.9% |
| Typical home value | $196,600 |
| Median build year | 1966 |
| Detached and attached houses | 54.8% |
Roof prices in La Crosse
Prices in La Crosse run about 6 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $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 | Typical life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $560 | $11,280 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $400 | $30,080 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $440 | $19,740 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $400 | $22,090 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $750 | $18,800 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $500 | $30,080 |
Common questions, La Crosse
- Is the license for Alcar Roofing & Home Improvement on a state list?
- Look up the Wisconsin record by license number, check 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 entries fall from April to July, and July holds 39 percent.
- How much is a roof replacement in 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. Other materials are in the cost table.
- How old are homes in La Crosse?
- The median home was built in 1966, so it is 60 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What is the biggest hail on record for La Crosse County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 4 inches, comparable to a grapefruit, with 5 golf-ball days.
- 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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