RL Quality Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Southaven, Mississippi — based at 6712 Magnolia Dr, Olive Branch, MS 38654.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up RL Quality Roofing in Mississippi
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.
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- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail record for Southaven and De Soto County
NOAA's Storm Events file holds 37 hail entries for De Soto County since 2017. Quarter-size stones or bigger appear on 18 days. The worst of it: 4 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2-inch stone close to a hen egg. 2025 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
5 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask RL Quality Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Southaven.
Among 17 Mississippi counties with enough reports to compare, De Soto County places 3 by density: 84.7 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 18 |
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 37 |
| Hail density rank in state | 3 of 17 |
The biggest day on file is June 11, 2023: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Horn Lake.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Southaven were built before 1997, which is an age of 29 years or more. Before 1980, 24.3 percent of the housing stock went up. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $8,887 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $214,800.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 22,473 |
| Median home value | $214,800 |
| Median build year | 1997 |
| Single-family share | 82.1% |
| Owner-occupied share | 71.6% |
Roof prices in Southaven
Prices in Southaven run about 21 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,530 to $12,245. The county holds 3 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area is $46,480 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,430 to $23,700 | 40-70 yrs | $18,565 |
| Clay Tile | $18,960 to $31,600 | 50-100 yrs | $25,280 |
| Concrete Tile | $11,850 to $21,330 | 40-50 yrs | $16,590 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $18,960 to $31,600 | 50-70 yrs | $25,280 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,530 to $9,085 | 15-20 yrs | $7,308 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,110 to $12,245 | 25-30 yrs | $9,678 |
Common questions, Southaven
- Which months bring hail to De Soto County?
- 71 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April alone has 31 percent.
- Does Southaven get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 37 hail reports since 2017. 18 of them reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
- How old are homes in Southaven?
- Median year built is 1997, which gives 29 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Southaven?
- Count on $5,530 to $12,245 for a standard asphalt job in Southaven; the midpoint is $8,887.
- What is the biggest hail on record for De Soto County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, about a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 4 days.
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