Wages Sheet Metal & Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Tupelo, Mississippi — based at 63 Carnathan Dr, Tupelo, MS 38801.
- Services: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Wages Sheet Metal & 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.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail and wind history for Tupelo and Lee County
NOAA's storm database lists 40 hail reports for Lee County since 2017. Across 18 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. Golf ball hail or larger came on 8 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Wages Sheet Metal & Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Counted per square mile, Lee County ranks 1 of 17 Mississippi counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 117.0 reports per 1,000 square miles.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of Tupelo.
38 percent of reports fall between April and July, and March alone has 26 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 85 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 53 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Hail density rank in state | 1 of 17 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 40 |
| Tornadoes on file | 19 |
The record's top day is June 9, 2024: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Saltillo.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Tupelo was built in 1982, so the typical house is 44 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 47.2 percent of homes in Tupelo. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $8,887 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $201,300. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 62.7% |
| Built before 1980 | 47.2% |
| Typical home value | $201,300 |
| Median year built | 1982 |
| Total housing units | 17,573 |
Replacement costs in Tupelo
Prices in Tupelo run about 21 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,530 to $12,245. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Mississippi 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 | Installed cost | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $11,060-$20,540 | $630 | $15,800 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $18,960-$31,600 | $420 | $25,280 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,320-$12,640 | $470 | $9,480 |
| Concrete Tile | $11,850-$21,330 | $370 | $16,590 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,060-$18,960 | $350 | $15,010 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,430-$23,700 | $340 | $18,565 |
Common questions, Tupelo
- Where can I look up the license for Wages Sheet Metal & Roofing?
- The Mississippi lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How much hail does Lee County see?
- The county file counts 40 hail reports since 2017. 18 of them reached 1 inch, and March tops the calendar.
- 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 old are homes in Tupelo?
- Median year built is 1982, which gives 44 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Tupelo?
- Count on $5,530 to $12,245 for a standard asphalt job in Tupelo; the midpoint is $8,887.
- How big does hail get near Tupelo?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, near a tennis ball. 8 days reached golf-ball size or more.
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