Justin Richard Roofing LLC
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+1 337-452-0146- Roofing Contractor serving Lake Charles, Louisiana — based at 408 E School St, Lake Charles, LA 70605.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair.
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Checking Justin Richard Roofing LLC against 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.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Hail and wind history for Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish
Add up the hail reports NOAA recorded for Calcasieu Parish since 2017 and you get 39. Across 15 of these days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. The worst part: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 3-inch stone near a teacup. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2024.
NOAA also lists 32 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
Counted per area, Calcasieu Parish falls at 9 of 12 Louisiana counties, lower third, with 43.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Justin Richard Roofing LLC or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Within 25 miles of Lake Charles, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top gust, mph | 81 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 15 |
| Tornado reports on file | 32 |
| Reports, all years | 48 |
| Reports in April to July | 71% |
The record's top day is May 9, 2019: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Vincent.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Lake Charles went up in 1979, so the typical house is 47 years old. 52.2 percent of homes in Lake Charles were built before 1980. Against a median home value of $204,000, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $204,000 |
| Median household income | $56,864 |
| Median year built | 1979 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 61.1% |
| Detached and attached houses | 70.7% |
Replacement costs in Lake Charles
Prices in Lake Charles run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Louisiana is $48,760 a year. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | 20-30 yrs | $17,600 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 - $21,120 | 35-50 yrs | $16,720 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | 40-70 yrs | $20,680 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 - $13,640 | 25-30 yrs | $10,780 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 - $14,080 | 15-25 yrs | $10,560 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50-100 yrs | $28,160 |
Asked about roofing in Lake Charles
- How often does hail hit Lake Charles?
- The county file counts 39 hail entries since 2017. 15 of them reached 1 inch, and May leads the calendar.
- Has Calcasieu Parish had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, near a teacup. 5 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What time of year does Lake Charles get hail?
- 71 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May alone has 31 percent.
- How old are the roofs in Lake Charles?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1979. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Can I confirm Justin Richard Roofing LLC is licensed?
- Search the Louisiana record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- 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.
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