Lafayette Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Lafayette, Louisiana — based at 204 Toledo Dr, Lafayette, LA 70506.
- Services: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check Lafayette Roofing on the Louisiana record
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- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
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- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Storm record for Lafayette and Lafayette Parish
NOAA's storm database contains 17 hail entries for Lafayette Parish since 2017. Quarter-size stones or larger showed up on 6 days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days. The top size logged was 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. The most recent golf-ball day on file dates to 2025.
3 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Lafayette Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
Louisiana ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Lafayette Parish is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
Within 25 miles of Lafayette, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 19 |
| Reports in April to July | 84% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
The biggest day on file is May 5, 2020: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Duson.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Lafayette
Half the homes in Lafayette were built before 1981, which is an age of 45 years or more. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. 47.4 percent of homes in Lafayette were built before 1980. Set a typical $9,900 asphalt job beside the $251,300 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 58,905 |
| Median home value | $251,300 |
| Detached and attached houses | 67.1% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 55% |
| Median household income | $61,454 |
Budgeting a roof in Lafayette
Local pricing in Lafayette sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Lafayette, LA Metro Area is $47,890 a year. 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 | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 - $14,080 | 15 to 25 years | $10,560 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 - $23,760 | 40 to 50 years | $18,480 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50 to 70 years | $28,160 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 - $10,120 | 15 to 20 years | $8,140 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | 20 to 30 years | $17,600 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 - $21,120 | 35 to 50 years | $16,720 |
Questions about roofing in Lafayette
- Has Lafayette Parish had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, near a golf ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- What is the typical house age in Lafayette?
- Median year built is 1981, which gives 45 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- 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.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Lafayette?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,160 to $13,640 in Lafayette, and the middle of that range is $9,900. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- When is hail season in Lafayette?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 84 percent of reports come between April and July, May first at 42 percent.
- How much hail does Lafayette Parish see?
- 17 entries since 2017, 6 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is May.
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