T J's Roofing & General Construction
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+1 228-452-0097- Roofing Contractor serving Gulfport, Mississippi — based at 21240 Kux Rd, Long Beach, MS 39560.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair.
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Looking up T J's Roofing & General Construction in Mississippi
Mississippi licenses roofing under two Board of Contractors classifications — Residential Roofing and Commercial Roofing, Sheetmetal and Siding — and the Board's public search lists every license Official lookup: Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) search.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Hail record for Gulfport and Harrison County
Harrison County, the county around Gulfport, has 23 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or bigger appear on 11 days. 3 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2 inches, about a hen egg. The most recent golf-ball day on file dates to 2024.
Reports cluster in May (33 percent of the total); April through July account for 70 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The same record has 29 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from T J's Roofing & General Construction or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 78 mph.
Counted per area, Harrison County falls at 17 of 17 Mississippi counties, lower third, with 30.5 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 78 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Hail reports, all years | 30 |
| Tornadoes on file | 29 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Reports in April to July | 70% |
The single largest day was May 15, 2022: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Wool Market.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Gulfport were built before 1986, which is an age of 40 years or more. Before 1980, 44.1 percent of the housing stock went up. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1986 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 44.1% |
| Owner-occupied share | 53.1% |
| Median home value | $167,100 |
| Median household income | $46,044 |
Replacement costs in Gulfport
Local pricing in Gulfport sits roughly 21 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,530 to $12,245. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. Census County Business Patterns counts 8 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 50 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $630 | $15,800 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $370 | $16,590 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $350 | $9,678 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $350 | $15,010 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $420 | $25,280 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $420 | $7,308 |
Gulfport roofing questions
- What does a new roof cost in Gulfport?
- Expect $5,530 to $12,245 for a standard asphalt job in Gulfport; the middle is $8,887.
- Where can I look up the license for T J's Roofing & General Construction?
- The Mississippi lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What time of year does Gulfport get hail?
- 70 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May holds 33 percent.
- How big does hail get near Gulfport?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, roughly a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days.
- Is hail common around Gulfport?
- From 2017 the county has 23 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 11 of those days, mostly in May.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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