Eclat Roofing
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+1 337-693-3727- Roofing Contractor serving Lake Charles, Louisiana — based at 2031 22nd St, Lake Charles, LA 70601.
- Work covered: roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
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Checking Eclat Roofing 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.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Hail and wind history for Lake Charles and Calcasieu Parish
For Calcasieu Parish, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 39 hail reports. 15 different days brought hail of at least 1 inch. The worst of it: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 3-inch stone near a teacup. The most recent golf-ball day on file falls in 2024.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Eclat Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Lake Charles.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
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.
Reports cluster in May (31 percent of the total); April through July account for 71 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 48 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 39 |
| Tornadoes on file | 32 |
| Top month | May |
| Hail density rank in state | 9 of 12 |
| Top gust, mph | 81 |
The biggest day on file is May 9, 2019: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Vincent.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 |
Who lives under these roofs
Lake Charles's median year built is 1979, which makes the typical home 47 years old. Before 1980, 52.2 percent of the housing stock went up. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $204,000 |
| Median household income | $56,864 |
| Owner-occupied | 61.1% |
| Median year built | 1979 |
| Single-family share | 70.7% |
What a new roof costs in Lake Charles
Local pricing in Lake Charles sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. For Louisiana, the BLS median roofer wage is $48,760 a year.
| Material | Price range | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 to $21,120 | $390 | $16,720 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 to $35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 to $23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 to $14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 to $22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 to $35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
Questions about roofing in Lake Charles
- What should I budget for a new roof near Lake Charles?
- Expect $6,160 to $13,640 for a standard asphalt job in Lake Charles; the middle is $9,900.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Calcasieu Parish?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3 inches, comparable to a teacup, with 5 golf-ball days.
- Is the license for Eclat Roofing on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Louisiana registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- 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 there have been replaced at least once.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How often does hail hit Lake Charles?
- 39 reports since 2017, 15 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is May.
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