Davis & Sons Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Newport News, Virginia — based at 42 Tidball Rd, Hampton, VA 23651.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Davis & Sons Roofing & Construction 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
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- 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.
Hail and wind history for Newport News and Newport News (independent city)
Since 2017, NOAA has filed 13 hail entries in Newport News (independent city). 8 separate days produced hail of at least 1 inch. Stones stayed under golf-ball size, with 1.5 inches as the biggest, about a ping-pong ball.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Newport News over the past 90 days.
Reports cluster in February (38 percent of the total); April through July carry 38 percent. 6 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
Virginia ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Newport News (independent city) is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 78 mph.
1 tornado appears in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.5 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 38% |
| Top month | February |
| Hail reports, all years | 13 |
| Peak gust, mph | 78 |
The largest single day in the record is June 14, 2026: a 1.5-inch stone, about the size of a ping-pong ball, reported near (Phf)Newport News.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
Housing around Newport News
The median home in Newport News was built in 1979, so the typical house is 47 years old. Before 1980, 50.8 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. Set a typical $11,025 asphalt job beside the $243,300 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 81,850 |
| Typical year built | 1979 |
| Median home value | $243,300 |
| Typical household income | $66,718 |
| Single-family homes | 59.1% |
Budgeting a roof 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. The county holds 6 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 83.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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.
| Material | Lifespan | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $420 | $31,360 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $590 | $11,760 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $440 | $18,620 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $780 | $19,600 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $440 | $12,005 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $520 | $31,360 |
Common questions, Newport News
- What time of year does Newport News get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 38 percent of reports come between April and July, February leading at 38 percent.
- How big does hail get near Newport News?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.5 inches, comparable to a ping-pong ball, with 0 golf-ball days.
- What is the typical house age in Newport News?
- The median home was built in 1979, so it is 47 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Can I confirm Davis & Sons Roofing & Construction is licensed?
- The Virginia lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Newport News?
- Count on $6,860 to $15,190 for a standard asphalt job in Newport News; the middle is $11,025.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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