Melvin T Morgan Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Lynchburg, Virginia — based at 503 Old Plantation Dr Suite 301, Lynchburg, VA 24502.
- Services: roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
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Looking up Melvin T Morgan Roofing in Virginia
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- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Hail record for Lynchburg, Lynchburg (independent city)
Lynchburg (independent city), the county around Lynchburg, has 10 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or more span 5 days. Stones stayed under golf-ball size, with 1 inches as the largest, roughly a quarter. The latest golf-ball day on file dates to 2016.
100 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 43 percent. 8 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
NOAA also lists 1 tornado here, the strongest rated EF2.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 69 mph.
Virginia ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Lynchburg (independent city) is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Melvin T Morgan Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 100% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 10 |
| Top month | April |
| Highest gust, mph | 69 |
| Reports, all years | 14 |
The single largest day was June 23, 2016: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Lyh Ivy Hill Arpt.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
The housing stock in Lynchburg
The median home in Lynchburg went up in 1970, so the typical house is 56 years old. Set a typical $11,025 asphalt job beside the $211,800 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. Before 1980, 66.4 percent of the housing stock went up. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1970 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 66.4% |
| Single-family share | 63.6% |
| Typical home value | $211,800 |
| Total housing units | 34,009 |
Replacement costs in Lynchburg
Local pricing in Lynchburg 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Lynchburg, VA Metro Area is $46,160 a year.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $780 | $19,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $590 | $11,760 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $440 | $12,005 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $520 | $31,360 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $420 | $31,360 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $460 | $20,580 |
Asked about roofing in Lynchburg
- What is a roof replacement price in Lynchburg?
- Budget $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.
- Which months bring hail to Lynchburg (independent city)?
- Hail clusters in April (43 percent), and April through July add up to 100 percent of the record.
- How old are homes in Lynchburg?
- The median home was built in 1970, so it is 56 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Where can I look up the license for Melvin T Morgan Roofing?
- The Virginia lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Lynchburg (independent city)?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1 inches, comparable to a quarter, with 0 golf-ball days.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
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