Porter Family Roofers LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Richmond, Virginia — based at 18 S Thompson St, Richmond, VA 23221.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair.
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Looking up Porter Family Roofers LLC in Virginia
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Storm record for Richmond and Richmond (independent city)
Richmond (independent city), the county around Richmond, has 3 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. On 2 of those days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Stones stayed under golf-ball size, with 1 inches as the biggest, roughly a quarter.
5 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Porter Family Roofers LLC included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Within 25 miles of Richmond, the last 90 days brought 1 NOAA hail report.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 58 mph.
Virginia ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Richmond (independent city) is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 58 |
| Reports in April to July | 100% |
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
| Top month | April |
| Hail events since 2017 | 3 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 2 |
The single largest day was April 1, 2023: a 1-inch stone, about the size of a quarter, reported near Wellford.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
The housing stock in Richmond
Richmond's median year built is 1959, which makes the typical home 67 years old. Set a typical $11,025 asphalt job beside the $328,100 median home value and the roof comes to 3 percent. 71.5 percent of homes in Richmond were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 52.5% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 71.5% |
| Owner-occupied share | 43.5% |
| Typical household income | $62,671 |
| Housing units | 112,848 |
Budgeting a roof in Richmond
No big local premium or discount applies in Richmond: asphalt shingles are $6,860 to $15,190. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Richmond, VA Metro Area at $48,050. Census County Business Patterns counts 14 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 28.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $780 | $19,600 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $520 | $9,065 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $420 | $31,360 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $440 | $18,620 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $420 | $23,030 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $460 | $20,580 |
Common questions, Richmond
- How much hail does Richmond (independent city) see?
- The county file counts 3 hail reports since 2017. 2 of them reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
- How old are the roofs in Richmond?
- Median year built is 1959, which gives 67 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Has Richmond (independent city) had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1 inches, about the size of a quarter. 0 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- How much is a roof replacement in Richmond?
- Plan on $6,860 to $15,190 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $11,025 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- Should I call a roofer right 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.
- When is hail season in Richmond?
- Hail concentrates in April (67 percent), and April through July add up to 100 percent of the record.
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