Velasquez Roofing LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Richmond, Virginia — based at 3205 Harvie Rd, Richmond, VA 23223.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
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Looking up Velasquez Roofing LLC in Virginia
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- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
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- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail record for Richmond and Richmond (independent city)
NOAA's storm database contains 3 hail entries for Richmond (independent city) since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or larger showed up on 2 days. Nothing at or above 1.75 inches was logged; the top size was 1 inches, close to a quarter.
100 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 67 percent. 10 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 58 mph in the record.
Richmond (independent city) has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Virginia, so read the counts above as a floor.
5 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Within 25 miles of Richmond, the last 90 days produced 1 NOAA hail report.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 3 |
| Tornado reports on file | 5 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 2 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 3 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1 |
The largest single day in the record is April 1, 2023: a 1-inch stone, about the size of a quarter, reported near Wellford.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Richmond was built in 1959, so the typical house is 67 years old. Before 1980, 71.5 percent of the housing stock went up. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1959 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $11,025 equals 3 percent of the median home value of $328,100.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $62,671 |
| Housing units | 112,848 |
| Single-family homes | 52.5% |
| Median home value | $328,100 |
| Median build year | 1959 |
Budgeting a roof in Richmond
Richmond prices track our national basis closely, with asphalt shingles at $6,860 to $15,190 for 2,000 square feet. Census County Business Patterns counts 14 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 28.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Typical life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $420 | $23,030 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $420 | $31,360 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $440 | $12,005 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $440 | $18,620 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $520 | $31,360 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $460 | $20,580 |
Questions about roofing in Richmond
- What should I budget for a new roof near Richmond?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,860 to $15,190 in Richmond, and the middle of that range is $11,025. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Where can I look up the license for Velasquez Roofing LLC?
- Look up the Virginia record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What time of year does Richmond get hail?
- Hail concentrates in April (67 percent), and April through July total 100 percent of the record.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Richmond (independent city)?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1 inches, near a quarter. 0 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- Does Richmond get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 3 hail reports for Richmond (independent city) since 2017, on 2 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the busiest month.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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