Exterior Source of Tidewater, VA
- Roofing Contractor serving Chesapeake, Virginia — based at 1429 Crossways Blvd Ste B, Chesapeake, VA 23320.
- Work covered: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement.
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Looking up Exterior Source of Tidewater, VA in Virginia
Virginia 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.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail record for Chesapeake and Chesapeake (independent city)
Since 2017, NOAA has filed 14 hail entries in Chesapeake (independent city). On 4 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days. The top size reported was 2 inches, close to a hen egg. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 66 mph in the record.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Chesapeake over the past 90 days.
Chesapeake (independent city) has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Virginia, so read the counts above as a floor.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Exterior Source of Tidewater, VA, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
NOAA also lists 4 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 14 |
| Reports in April to July | 67% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Busiest month | March |
| Tornadoes on file | 4 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 4 |
The biggest day on file is May 22, 2025: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Grassfield.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Chesapeake were built before 1989, which is an age of 37 years or more. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span. Against a median home value of $359,100, a $11,025 mid-range asphalt roof is 3 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1989 |
| Median home value | $359,100 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 31.6% |
| Detached and attached houses | 80.7% |
| Owner-occupied | 73.8% |
Replacement costs in Chesapeake
Local pricing in Chesapeake is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $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. Census County Business Patterns counts 21 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 61.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $13,720 - $25,480 | 20 to 30 yr | $780 |
| Clay Tile | $23,520 - $39,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $420 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,840 - $15,680 | 15 to 25 yr | $590 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,720 - $23,520 | 35 to 50 yr | $440 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,700 - $26,460 | 40 to 50 yr | $460 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,520 - $39,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $520 |
Common questions, Chesapeake
- How much is a roof replacement in Chesapeake?
- 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.
- Is hail common around Chesapeake?
- NOAA lists 14 hail reports for Chesapeake (independent city) since 2017, on 4 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. March is the peak month.
- Has Chesapeake (independent city) had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, near a hen egg. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- How do I check Exterior Source of Tidewater, VA's license?
- Search the Virginia record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- When is hail season in Chesapeake?
- Hail concentrates in March (29 percent), and April through July total 67 percent of the record.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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