Robinson & Sons Roofing & Remodeling
- Roofing Contractor serving Newport News, Virginia — based at 5113 W Mercury Blvd, Hampton, VA 23605.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Robinson & Sons Roofing & Remodeling 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
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail record for Newport News, Newport News (independent city)
NOAA's Storm Events file holds 13 hail reports for Newport News (independent city) since 2017. Across 8 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. Stones stayed under golf-ball size, with 1.5 inches as the largest, roughly a ping-pong ball.
Newport News (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 78 mph.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Newport News.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Robinson & Sons Roofing & Remodeling or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
February is the peak month with 38 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 38 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 8 |
| Tornado reports on file | 1 |
| Hail reports, all years | 13 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.5 |
| Reports in April to July | 38% |
| Peak gust, mph | 78 |
The record's top day is June 14, 2026: a 1.5-inch stone, about the size of a ping-pong ball, reported near (Phf)Newport News.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
Newport News's median year built is 1979, which makes the typical home 47 years old. Set a typical $11,025 asphalt job beside the $243,300 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1979 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. 50.8 percent of homes in Newport News were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1979 |
| Median household income | $66,718 |
| Housing units | 81,850 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 50.8% |
| Single-family share | 59.1% |
What a new roof costs in Newport News
Local pricing in Newport News is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,860-$11,270 | 15 to 20 years | $9,065 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,820-$15,190 | 25 to 30 years | $12,005 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,720-$25,480 | 20 to 30 years | $19,600 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,720-$23,520 | 35 to 50 years | $18,620 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,700-$26,460 | 40 to 50 years | $20,580 |
| Clay Tile | $23,520-$39,200 | 50 to 100 years | $31,360 |
Newport News roofing questions
- What is a roof replacement price in Newport News?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,860 to $15,190 in Newport News, and the middle of that range is $11,025. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Is hail common around Newport News?
- Since 2017 the county has 13 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 8 of those days, most often in February.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What is the typical house age in Newport News?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1979. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Can I confirm Robinson & Sons Roofing & Remodeling is licensed?
- Look up the Virginia record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How big does hail get near Newport News?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 1.5 inches, about a ping-pong ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 0 days.
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