Blue Monkey Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Lafayette, Louisiana — based at 320 S Philo Dr, Lafayette, LA 70506.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
How to check Blue Monkey Roofing on the Louisiana record
Louisiana roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Storm record for Lafayette, Lafayette Parish
Since 2017, NOAA has recorded 17 hail reports in Lafayette Parish. Reports of 1 inch or larger fall on 6 days. The rough of it: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 1.75-inch stone about the size of a golf ball. The most recent golf-ball day on file falls in 2025.
Reports cluster in May (42 percent of the total); April through July carry 84 percent. 7 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Blue Monkey Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Lafayette.
Lafayette Parish has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Louisiana, so read the counts above as a floor.
The same record has 3 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 17 |
| Top month | May |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Tornadoes on file | 3 |
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
The single largest day was May 5, 2020: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Duson.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Lafayette
Median year built in Lafayette is 1981, a typical house age of 45 years. Pre-1980 construction makes up 47.4 percent of homes in Lafayette. Against a median home value of $251,300, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 67.1% |
| Median home value | $251,300 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 55% |
| Median household income | $61,454 |
| Median year built | 1981 |
Roof prices in Lafayette
Prices in Lafayette run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. For the Lafayette, LA Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $47,890 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 - $35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 - $23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 - $10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 - $35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 - $21,120 | $390 | $16,720 |
Lafayette roofing questions
- How often does hail hit Lafayette?
- Since 2017 the county has 17 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 6 of those days, mostly in May.
- 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 start higher; the table above shows each material.
- How do I check Blue Monkey Roofing's license?
- Use the steps above with the Louisiana registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What is the typical house age in Lafayette?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1981. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- 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 larger.
- What time of year does Lafayette get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 84 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 42 percent.
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