Red Turtle Roofing of Norfolk
- Roofing Contractor serving Norfolk, Virginia — based at 500 E Main St 16th Floor, Unit 77, Norfolk, VA 23510.
- Services: roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
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Storm record for Norfolk, Norfolk (independent city)
For Norfolk (independent city), the NOAA record since 2017 carries 10 hail reports. Reports of 1 inch or larger fall on 4 days. No report at or above 1.75 inches was recorded; the top size was 1.25 inches, near a half dollar.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 92 mph.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Norfolk over the past 90 days.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 91 percent from April to July, 55 percent in June. In 9 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
Virginia ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Norfolk (independent city) is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Red Turtle Roofing of Norfolk, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 91% |
| Highest gust, mph | 92 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 4 |
| Top month | June |
| Hail reports, all years | 11 |
| Tornado reports on file | 1 |
The biggest day on file is June 16, 2023: a 1.25-inch stone, about the size of a half dollar, reported near Hampton Rds.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
Housing around Norfolk
Norfolk's median year built is 1964, which makes the typical home 62 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $11,025 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $271,900. Before 1980, 67.8 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 45.7% |
| Total housing units | 102,542 |
| Median household income | $64,017 |
| Median year built | 1964 |
| Detached and attached houses | 56.6% |
Roof prices in Norfolk
Local pricing in Norfolk is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $6,860 to $15,190. For the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,480 a year. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $23,520 - $39,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $31,360 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,840 - $15,680 | 15 to 25 yr | $11,760 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,660 - $29,400 | 40 to 70 yr | $23,030 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,720 - $23,520 | 35 to 50 yr | $18,620 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,720 - $25,480 | 20 to 30 yr | $19,600 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,520 - $39,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $31,360 |
Asked about roofing in Norfolk
- Is Norfolk an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1964, so it is 62 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What does a new roof cost in Norfolk?
- Budget $6,860 to $15,190 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $11,025 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- Has Norfolk (independent city) had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.25 inches, about the size of a half dollar. 0 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- Which months bring hail to Norfolk (independent city)?
- Hail clusters in June (55 percent), and April through July total 91 percent of the record.
- How much hail does Norfolk (independent city) see?
- From 2017 the county has 10 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 4 of those days, mostly in June.
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