Dry Fast Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Southaven, Mississippi — based at 3689 Cherry Rd, Memphis, TN 38118.
- Work covered: roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair.
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Looking up Dry Fast Roofing & 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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm record for Southaven and De Soto County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 37 hail entries in De Soto County. Hail of quarter size or larger came down on 18 separate days. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger appeared on 4 days, and the biggest stone measured 2 inches, close to a hen egg. 2025 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Dry Fast Roofing & Construction or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
5 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
71 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 31 percent. 3 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Southaven over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 42 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 37 |
| Hail density rank in state | 3 of 17 |
The single largest day was 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Southaven was built in 1997, so the typical house is 29 years old. Before 1980, 24.3 percent of the housing stock went up. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span. Against a median home value of $214,800, a $8,887 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 82.1% |
| Housing units | 22,473 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 24.3% |
| Typical home value | $214,800 |
| Typical household income | $76,159 |
Budgeting a roof in Southaven
Local pricing in Southaven sits roughly 21 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,530 to $12,245. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area at $46,480. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Price range | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,530 - $9,085 | $420 | $7,308 |
| Clay Tile | $18,960 - $31,600 | $340 | $25,280 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $18,960 - $31,600 | $420 | $25,280 |
| Concrete Tile | $11,850 - $21,330 | $370 | $16,590 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,430 - $23,700 | $340 | $18,565 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,060 - $20,540 | $630 | $15,800 |
Southaven roofing questions
- Which months bring hail to De Soto County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 71 percent of reports come between April and July, April first at 31 percent.
- How much is a roof replacement in Southaven?
- Plan on $5,530 to $12,245 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $8,887 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- What is the typical house age in Southaven?
- The median home was built in 1997, so it is 29 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- How big does hail get near Southaven?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg, with 4 golf-ball days.
- How much hail does De Soto County see?
- 37 entries since 2017, 18 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is April.
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