Griffin Construction & Roofing
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+1 601-650-6318- Roofing Contractor serving Meridian, Mississippi — based at 275 Northwest St, Philadelphia, MS 39350.
- Services: roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
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How to check Griffin Construction & Roofing on the Mississippi record
roofing contractors in Mississippi carry a Board of Contractors license under a residential or commercial roofing classification, both searchable on the Board's public site Official lookup: Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) search.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Storm record for Meridian, Lauderdale County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 22 hail entries in Lauderdale County. Hail of quarter size or larger fell on 10 separate days. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger appeared on 3 days, and the largest stone measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2025.
Mississippi ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Lauderdale County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Meridian over the past 90 days.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Griffin Construction & Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The same record has 27 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 86 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 10 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 56% |
| Tornado reports on file | 27 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Reports, all years | 25 |
| Highest gust, mph | 86 |
The biggest day on file is April 8, 2020: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Collinsville.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Meridian were built before 1970; the typical house is about 56 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 70.6 percent of homes in Meridian. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1970 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 62% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 70.6% |
| Owner-occupied | 47.6% |
| Median household income | $34,657 |
| Total housing units | 17,873 |
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. For Mississippi, the BLS median roofer wage is $44,940 a year. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,430 to $23,700 | 40 to 70 years | $18,565 |
| Concrete Tile | $11,850 to $21,330 | 40 to 50 years | $16,590 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,530 to $9,085 | 15 to 20 years | $7,308 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,110 to $12,245 | 25 to 30 years | $9,678 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,320 to $12,640 | 15 to 25 years | $9,480 |
| Clay Tile | $18,960 to $31,600 | 50 to 100 years | $25,280 |
Meridian roofing questions
- How big does hail get near Meridian?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 3 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What is a roof replacement price in Meridian?
- Count on $5,530 to $12,245 for a standard asphalt job in Meridian; the middle is $8,887.
- How old are the roofs in Meridian?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1970. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Where can I look up the license for Griffin Construction & Roofing?
- Search the Mississippi record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Is hail common around Meridian?
- The county file counts 22 hail reports since 2017. 10 of them reached 1 inch, and March tops the calendar.
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