Roof & Nail
- Roofing Contractor serving Southaven, Mississippi — based at 8753 Caroma St, Olive Branch, MS 38654.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Roof & Nail against the Mississippi record
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.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- 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.
Storm history for Southaven, De Soto County
In De Soto County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 37 hail reports. On 18 of those days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. The rough part: 4 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2-inch stone about the size of a hen egg. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
The same record has 5 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Roof & Nail or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
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.
Within 25 miles of Southaven, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 37 |
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 18 |
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 | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.75 |
Housing around Southaven
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 |
|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 24.3% |
| Single-family homes | 82.1% |
| Median build year | 1997 |
| Typical home value | $214,800 |
| Housing units | 22,473 |
Budgeting a roof in Southaven
Prices in Southaven run about 21 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,530 to $12,245. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area at $46,480. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Price range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $18,960 - $31,600 | $420 | $25,280 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,110 - $12,245 | $350 | $9,678 |
| Concrete Tile | $11,850 - $21,330 | $370 | $16,590 |
| Clay Tile | $18,960 - $31,600 | $340 | $25,280 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,320 - $12,640 | $470 | $9,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,430 - $23,700 | $340 | $18,565 |
Questions about roofing in Southaven
- What should I budget for a new roof near Southaven?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,530 to $12,245 in Southaven, and the middle of that range is $8,887. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Is hail common around Southaven?
- 37 reports since 2017, 18 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is April.
- 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.
- Is Southaven an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1997, which gives 29 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- When is hail season in Southaven?
- 71 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April alone has 31 percent.
- Is the license for Roof & Nail on a state list?
- The Mississippi lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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