Gilpin Roofing Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Norfolk, Virginia — based at 5051 Euclid Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.
- Services: roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check Gilpin Roofing Inc. on the Virginia record
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- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm history for Norfolk and Norfolk (independent city)
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 10 hail entries in Norfolk (independent city). Hail of coin size or larger was reported on 4 different days. Stones stayed under golf-ball size, with 1.25 inches as the largest, roughly a half dollar.
1 tornado shows up in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Gilpin Roofing Inc. included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Norfolk (independent city) has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Virginia, so read the counts above as a floor.
Within 25 miles of Norfolk, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 92 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | June |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 4 |
| Tornado reports on file | 1 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.25 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 10 |
| Reports, all years | 11 |
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 | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Norfolk was built in 1964, so the typical house is 62 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 67.8 percent of homes in Norfolk. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Set a typical $11,025 asphalt job beside the $271,900 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 102,542 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 67.8% |
| Typical year built | 1964 |
| Detached and attached houses | 56.6% |
| Typical home value | $271,900 |
Roof prices in Norfolk
No big local premium or discount applies in Norfolk: asphalt shingles are $6,860 to $15,190. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metro Area is $46,480 a year. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,840-$15,680 | 15 to 25 years | $590 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,700-$26,460 | 40 to 50 years | $460 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,860-$11,270 | 15 to 20 years | $520 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,720-$23,520 | 35 to 50 years | $440 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,720-$25,480 | 20 to 30 years | $780 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,820-$15,190 | 25 to 30 years | $440 |
Asked about roofing in Norfolk
- Has Norfolk (independent city) had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 1.25 inches, roughly a half dollar; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 0 days.
- What time of year does Norfolk get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 91 percent of entries come between April and July, June first at 55 percent.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- What is the typical house age in Norfolk?
- The median home was built in 1964, so it is 62 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Does Norfolk get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 10 hail entries since 2017. 4 of those days reached 1 inch, and June tops the calendar.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Norfolk?
- Expect $6,860 to $15,190 for a standard asphalt job in Norfolk; the midpoint is $11,025.
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