Lake Area Roofing and Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Lake Charles, Louisiana — based at 967 Ravenhurst Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70611.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
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Hail and wind history for Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish
Count the hail reports NOAA filed for Calcasieu Parish since 2017 and you land on 39. Hail of coin size or larger fell on 15 separate days. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 5 days. The top size reported was 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. 2024 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Per square mile, Calcasieu Parish ranks 9 of 12 Louisiana counties we compare, in the lower third, at 43.9 reports per 1,000 square miles. Hail still happens here; it is just less frequent than in the busiest counties.
NOAA also lists 32 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Lake Area Roofing and Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 81 mph.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Lake Charles over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | May |
| Hail reports, all years | 48 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 15 |
| Highest gust, mph | 81 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 39 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
The single largest day was May 9, 2019: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Vincent.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 |
The housing stock in Lake Charles
Half the homes in Lake Charles were built before 1979; the typical house is about 47 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 52.2 percent of homes in Lake Charles. Set a typical $9,900 asphalt job beside the $204,000 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1979 |
| Owner-occupied | 61.1% |
| Housing units | 40,146 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 52.2% |
| Single-family homes | 70.7% |
Roof prices 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. 15 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 66.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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 | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320-$21,120 | $390 | $16,720 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160-$10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920-$13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
Lake Charles roofing questions
- How big does hail get near Lake Charles?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. 5 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- When is hail season in Lake Charles?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 71 percent of reports come between April and July, May first at 31 percent.
- Does Lake Charles get a lot of hail?
- Since 2017 the county has 39 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 15 of those days, most often in May.
- How old are homes in Lake Charles?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1979. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- What is a roof replacement price in Lake Charles?
- Count on $6,160 to $13,640 for a standard asphalt job in Lake Charles; the middle is $9,900.
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