Snell's Custom Sheet Metal LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Gulfport, Mississippi — based at 3200 B Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501.
- Work covered: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Snell's Custom Sheet Metal LLC against the Mississippi record
the Mississippi State Board of Contractors licenses roofing under two classifications, residential and commercial roofing/sheetmetal/siding, with a public search covering both Official lookup: Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) search.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- 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.
Hail and wind history for Gulfport and Harrison County
The NOAA Storm Events record holds 23 hail reports for Harrison County since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or bigger showed up on 11 days. The worst part: 3 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2-inch stone near a hen egg. The most recent golf-ball day on file is in 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.
Within 25 miles of Gulfport, the last 90 days produced 3 NOAA hail reports.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Snell's Custom Sheet Metal LLC or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
By density Harrison County sits in the lower third of Mississippi: 17 of 17 counties, 30.5 reports per 1,000 square miles. Less frequent hail does not mean none.
NOAA also lists 29 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top gust, mph | 78 |
| Reports, all years | 30 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 23 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 70% |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Busiest month | May |
The largest single day in the record is May 15, 2022: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Wool Market.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Gulfport was built in 1986, so the typical house is 40 years old. Before 1980, 44.1 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $167,100, a $8,887 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 66% |
| Owner-occupied | 53.1% |
| Typical household income | $46,044 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.1% |
| Homes counted | 33,175 |
Roof prices in Gulfport
Prices in Gulfport run about 21 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,530 to $12,245. Census County Business Patterns counts 8 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 50 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Mississippi at $44,940.
| Material | Typical life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $470 | $9,480 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $420 | $7,308 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $340 | $18,565 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $420 | $25,280 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $340 | $25,280 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $350 | $9,678 |
Common questions, Gulfport
- What time of year does Gulfport get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 70 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 33 percent.
- Is hail common around Gulfport?
- From 2017 the county has 23 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 11 of those days, mostly in May.
- Has Harrison County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, near a hen egg. 3 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Where can I look up the license for Snell's Custom Sheet Metal LLC?
- Use the steps above with the Mississippi registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- 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.
- What is a roof replacement price in Gulfport?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,530 to $12,245 in Gulfport, and the middle of that range is $8,887. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
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