Hammersmith Roofing and Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Richmond, Virginia — based at 1100 Welborne Dr Suite 203, Richmond, VA 23229.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Hammersmith Roofing and Construction against the Virginia record
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- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm record for Richmond, Richmond (independent city)
NOAA's storm database holds 3 hail reports for Richmond (independent city) since 2017. Hail of quarter size or larger came down on 2 separate days. No report at or above 1.75 inches was filed; the top size was 1 inches, close to a quarter.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 100 percent from April to July, 67 percent in April. 10 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
The same record has 5 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Richmond (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 Richmond, the last 90 days produced 1 NOAA hail report.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 58 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 100% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| Highest gust, mph | 58 |
| Reports, all years | 3 |
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
| Busiest month | April |
The biggest day on file is April 1, 2023: a 1-inch stone, about the size of a quarter, reported near Wellford.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Richmond went up in 1959, so the typical house is 67 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $11,025 equals 3 percent of the median home value of $328,100. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Pre-1980 construction makes up 71.5 percent of homes in Richmond.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $62,671 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43.5% |
| Single-family share | 52.5% |
| Typical year built | 1959 |
| Median home value | $328,100 |
Roof prices in Richmond
No big local premium or discount applies in Richmond: asphalt shingles are $6,860 to $15,190. 14 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 28.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,820 - $15,190 | 25 to 30 years | $12,005 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,860 - $11,270 | 15 to 20 years | $9,065 |
| Clay Tile | $23,520 - $39,200 | 50 to 100 years | $31,360 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,840 - $15,680 | 15 to 25 years | $11,760 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,700 - $26,460 | 40 to 50 years | $20,580 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,720 - $23,520 | 35 to 50 years | $18,620 |
Questions about roofing in Richmond
- Is hail common around Richmond?
- From 2017 the county has 3 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 2 of those days, mostly in April.
- How big does hail get near Richmond?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 1 inches, roughly a quarter; golf-ball hail or larger came on 0 days.
- Is the license for Hammersmith Roofing and Construction on a state list?
- Look up the Virginia record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is a roof replacement price in 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.
- When is hail season in Richmond?
- Hail clusters in April (67 percent), and April through July total 100 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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