Ortega Family & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Richmond, Virginia — based at 7319 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23225.
- Services: roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Ortega Family & Construction against the Virginia record
Virginia roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail and wind history for Richmond, Richmond (independent city)
Add up the hail reports NOAA recorded for Richmond (independent city) since 2017 and you land on 3. On 2 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. Stones stayed under golf-ball size, with 1 inches as the biggest, about a quarter.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Ortega Family & Construction or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
5 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Richmond over the past 90 days.
Richmond (independent city) has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Virginia, so read the counts above as a floor.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 58 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 3 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 100% |
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
| Reports, all years | 3 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| Peak month | April |
The record's top day is 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 homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Richmond predate 1959; the typical house is about 67 years old. Against a median home value of $328,100, a $11,025 mid-range asphalt roof is 3 percent of the house. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1959 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 52.5% |
| Typical home value | $328,100 |
| Median build year | 1959 |
| Median household income | $62,671 |
| Owner-occupied | 43.5% |
What a new roof costs in Richmond
Local pricing in Richmond is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $6,860 to $15,190. 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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Richmond, VA Metro Area at $48,050.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,820 - $15,190 | 25-30 yrs | $12,005 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,840 - $15,680 | 15-25 yrs | $11,760 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,700 - $26,460 | 40-50 yrs | $20,580 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,720 - $25,480 | 20-30 yrs | $19,600 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,520 - $39,200 | 50-70 yrs | $31,360 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,860 - $11,270 | 15-20 yrs | $9,065 |
Questions about roofing in Richmond
- Does Richmond get a lot of hail?
- 3 reports since 2017, 2 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is April.
- Can I confirm Ortega Family & Construction is licensed?
- Use the steps above with the Virginia registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are the roofs in Richmond?
- Median year built is 1959, which gives 67 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What is a roof replacement price in Richmond?
- Count on $6,860 to $15,190 for a standard asphalt job in Richmond; the middle is $11,025.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Richmond (independent city)?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1 inches, close to a quarter, with 0 golf-ball days.
- What time of year does Richmond get hail?
- Hail concentrates in April (67 percent), and April through July add up to 100 percent of the record.
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