Remnant Construction Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Kingsport, Tennessee — based at 504 E Center St Suite B, Kingsport, TN 37660.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Remnant Construction Inc. against the Tennessee record
the Board for Licensing Contractors is the Tennessee agency that licenses contractors, and its license records are searchable by anyone Official lookup: Tennessee license lookup (verify.tn.gov).
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Storm history for Kingsport and Sullivan County
In Sullivan County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 12 hail reports. On 9 of those days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. No report at or above 1.75 inches was recorded; the top size was 1.5 inches, close to a ping-pong ball. 2014 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Within 25 miles of Kingsport, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Remnant Construction Inc. included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
NOAA also lists 1 tornado here, the strongest rated EF1.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 71 percent from April to July, 50 percent in May. 7 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | May |
| Hail reports, all years | 14 |
| Tornado reports on file | 1 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| Reports in April to July | 71% |
The single largest day was July 27, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Springdale.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 2.75 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1.5 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Kingsport went up in 1974, so the typical house is 52 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 58.1 percent of homes in Kingsport. Against a median home value of $203,000, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 27,525 |
| Typical home value | $203,000 |
| Single-family share | 67.2% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 62.2% |
| Median household income | $50,436 |
Roof prices in Kingsport
The Kingsport multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. 13 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 46.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Service life | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $390 | $10,658 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $700 | $17,400 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $520 | $10,440 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $370 | $27,840 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $460 | $27,840 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $460 | $8,048 |
Common questions, Kingsport
- Does Kingsport get a lot of hail?
- Since 2017 the county has 12 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 9 of those days, most often in May.
- What time of year does Kingsport get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 71 percent of reports come between April and July, May leading at 50 percent.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How big does hail get near Kingsport?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 1.5 inches, roughly a ping-pong ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 0 days.
- Can I confirm Remnant Construction Inc. is licensed?
- Search the Tennessee record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is the typical house age in Kingsport?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1974. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
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