Leitch Roofing and Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Jackson, Tennessee — based at 309 W Main St, Parsons, TN 38363.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair.
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Checking Leitch Roofing and Construction against the Tennessee record
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Storm record for Jackson and Madison County
For Madison County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 47 hail reports. On 18 of those days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 3 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Among 15 Tennessee counties with enough reports to compare, Madison County places 4 by density: 96.6 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
Reports cluster in April (30 percent of the total); April through July account for 59 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
7 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Leitch Roofing and Construction or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 81 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Tornado reports on file | 7 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 18 |
| Reports, all years | 54 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
The record's top day is March 9, 2017: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Oakfield.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1.25 |
The housing stock in Jackson
The median home in Jackson was built in 1983, so the typical house is 43 years old. 45.8 percent of homes in Jackson were built before 1980. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Against a median home value of $195,000, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $51,552 |
| Housing units | 30,259 |
| Detached and attached houses | 68.2% |
| Typical home value | $195,000 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.8% |
What a new roof costs in Jackson
Prices in Jackson run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. For Tennessee, the BLS median roofer wage is $45,690 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $20,880 - $34,800 | $370 | $27,840 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 - $13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 - $34,800 | $460 | $27,840 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 - $26,100 | $370 | $20,445 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 - $22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 - $23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
Questions about roofing in Jackson
- How soon should a roof be inspected 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.
- Has Madison County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 3 days.
- How old are the roofs in Jackson?
- The median home was built in 1983, so it is 43 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What is a roof replacement price in Jackson?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,090 to $13,485 in Jackson, and the middle of that range is $9,787. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- What time of year does Jackson get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 59 percent of entries come between April and July, April leading at 30 percent.
- How often does hail hit Jackson?
- 47 entries since 2017, 18 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is April.
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