Cross Roofing Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Meridian, Mississippi — based at 3001 5th St, Meridian, MS 39301.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Cross Roofing Inc. 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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail and wind history for Meridian, Lauderdale County
From 2017, NOAA has logged 22 hail reports in Lauderdale County. Quarter-size stones or larger appear on 10 days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 3 days. The top size reported was 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2025.
March is the peak month with 28 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 56 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 86 mph.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Cross Roofing Inc. or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
NOAA also lists 27 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Lauderdale County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Mississippi, so read the counts above as a floor.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Peak gust, mph | 86 |
| Tornado reports on file | 27 |
| Reports in April to July | 56% |
| Hail events since 2017 | 22 |
| Reports, all years | 25 |
The largest single day in the record is April 8, 2020: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Collinsville.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2.75 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
Meridian's median year built is 1970, which makes the typical home 56 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1970 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Against a median home value of $100,800, a $8,887 mid-range asphalt roof is 9 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,657 |
| Owner-occupied | 47.6% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 70.6% |
| Median home value | $100,800 |
| Typical year built | 1970 |
Roof prices in Meridian
The Meridian multiplier is below 1, about 21 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,530 to $12,245 for asphalt shingles. Census County Business Patterns counts 6 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 50 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,110-$12,245 | 25 to 30 years | $350 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,320-$12,640 | 15 to 25 years | $470 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,060-$20,540 | 20 to 30 years | $630 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,430-$23,700 | 40 to 70 years | $340 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,060-$18,960 | 35 to 50 years | $350 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,530-$9,085 | 15 to 20 years | $420 |
Asked about roofing in Meridian
- What time of year does Meridian get hail?
- 56 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and March alone has 28 percent.
- How do I check Cross Roofing Inc.'s license?
- Search the Mississippi record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is the typical house age in Meridian?
- The median home was built in 1970, so it is 56 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- 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.
- Has Lauderdale County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, close to a baseball, with 3 golf-ball days.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Meridian?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,530 to $12,245 in Meridian, 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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