Colorwheel Construction & Restoration
- Roofing Contractor serving Lafayette, Louisiana — based at 151 Southpark Rd Ste 102, Lafayette, LA 70508.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Colorwheel Construction & Restoration in Louisiana
Louisiana roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm record for Lafayette and Lafayette Parish
Lafayette Parish, the county around Lafayette, has 17 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. On 6 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 1.75 inches, about a golf ball. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
3 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Lafayette over the past 90 days.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 84 percent from April to July, 42 percent in May. 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 Colorwheel Construction & Restoration, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 84% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Tornado reports on file | 3 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 6 |
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 | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.88 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Lafayette was built in 1981, so the typical house is 45 years old. Set a typical $9,900 asphalt job beside the $251,300 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. 47.4 percent of homes in Lafayette were built before 1980. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 67.1% |
| Typical household income | $61,454 |
| Median home value | $251,300 |
| Typical year built | 1981 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55% |
What a new roof costs 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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Lafayette, LA Metro Area is $47,890 a year.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 to $23,760 | 40-50 yrs | $18,480 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 to $22,880 | 20-30 yrs | $17,600 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 to $35,200 | 50-100 yrs | $28,160 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 to $26,400 | 40-70 yrs | $20,680 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 to $21,120 | 35-50 yrs | $16,720 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 to $35,200 | 50-70 yrs | $28,160 |
Questions about roofing in Lafayette
- Is the license for Colorwheel Construction & Restoration on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Louisiana registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Which months bring hail to Lafayette Parish?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 84 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 42 percent.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- 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 hail does Lafayette Parish see?
- NOAA lists 17 hail entries for Lafayette Parish since 2017, on 6 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. May is the peak month.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Lafayette Parish?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Is Lafayette an older housing market?
- 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.
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