Eagle Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Lafayette, Louisiana — based at 118 Avalon St, Lafayette, LA 70508.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
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Hail and wind history for Lafayette, Lafayette Parish
Lafayette Parish, the county around Lafayette, has 17 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. On 6 of those days, hail came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 1.75 inches, near the size of a golf ball. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
The same record has 3 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Eagle Roofing & Construction included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Lafayette Parish has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Louisiana, so read the counts above as a floor.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Lafayette over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Reports in April to July | 84% |
| Tornadoes on file | 3 |
| Top month | May |
The biggest day on file is May 5, 2020: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Duson.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Lafayette were built before 1981, which is an age of 45 years or more. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. Before 1980, 47.4 percent of the housing stock went up. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $251,300.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $251,300 |
| Median household income | $61,454 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 47.4% |
| Median build year | 1981 |
| Housing units | 58,905 |
Roof prices in Lafayette
The Lafayette multiplier is below 1, about 12 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles. For the Lafayette, LA Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $47,890 a year. 20 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 65 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $390 | $10,780 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $700 | $17,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $530 | $10,560 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $380 | $28,160 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $380 | $20,680 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $470 | $28,160 |
Asked about roofing in Lafayette
- Should I call a roofer right 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.
- How much is a roof replacement in 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 start higher; the table above shows each material.
- How often does hail hit Lafayette?
- Since 2017 the county has 17 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 6 of those days, most often in May.
- How old are homes in Lafayette?
- The median home was built in 1981, so it is 45 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Has Lafayette Parish had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- What time of year does Lafayette get hail?
- Hail clusters in May (42 percent), and April through July add up to 84 percent of the record.
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