Martin & Sons Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Newport News, Virginia — based at 12551 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23602.
- Services: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Martin & Sons Roofing 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
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail record for Newport News and Newport News (independent city)
For Newport News (independent city), the NOAA record since 2017 carries 13 hail entries. Across 8 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Nothing at or above 1.75 inches was logged; the top size was 1.5 inches, close to a ping-pong ball.
38 percent of reports fall between April and July, and February alone has 38 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Martin & Sons Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 78 mph.
Within 25 miles of Newport News, the last 90 days brought 1 NOAA hail report.
NOAA also lists 1 tornado here, the strongest rated EF0.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 1 |
| Peak gust, mph | 78 |
| Reports, all years | 13 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.5 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 38% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
The biggest day on file is June 14, 2026: a 1.5-inch stone, about the size of a ping-pong ball, reported near (Phf)Newport News.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
The housing stock in Newport News
Half the homes in Newport News predate 1979; the typical house is about 47 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Pre-1980 construction makes up 50.8 percent of homes in Newport News.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 81,850 |
| Typical year built | 1979 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 48.1% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 50.8% |
| Detached and attached houses | 59.1% |
Roof prices in Newport News
No big local premium or discount applies in Newport News: asphalt shingles are $6,860 to $15,190. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metro Area at $46,480. The county holds 6 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 83.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,840 to $15,680 | 15-25 yrs | $590 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,720 to $25,480 | 20-30 yrs | $780 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,700 to $26,460 | 40-50 yrs | $460 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,820 to $15,190 | 25-30 yrs | $440 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,860 to $11,270 | 15-20 yrs | $520 |
| Clay Tile | $23,520 to $39,200 | 50-100 yrs | $420 |
Asked about roofing in Newport News
- Which months bring hail to Newport News (independent city)?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 38 percent of entries come between April and July, February leading at 38 percent.
- 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.
- How old are the roofs in Newport News?
- Median year built is 1979, which gives 47 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Is hail common around Newport News?
- 13 reports since 2017, 8 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is February.
- Has Newport News (independent city) had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 1.5 inches, about a ping-pong ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 0 days.
- Can I confirm Martin & Sons Roofing is licensed?
- Search the Virginia record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
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