Poole Roofing Co Inc
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+1 337-598-2314- Roofing Contractor serving Lake Charles, Louisiana — based at 1153 LA-384, Lake Charles, LA 70607.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair.
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Storm record for Lake Charles and Calcasieu Parish
Calcasieu Parish, the county around Lake Charles, has 39 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Quarter-size stones or bigger were logged on 15 days. Golf-ball size or more were reported on 5 days, and the biggest stone measured 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. 2024 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
By density Calcasieu Parish sits in the lower third of Louisiana: 9 of 12 counties, 43.9 reports per 1,000 square miles. Less frequent hail does not mean none.
NOAA also lists 32 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Reports cluster in May (31 percent of the total); April through July carry 71 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 81 mph.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Poole Roofing Co Inc or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 3 |
| Hail density rank in state | 9 of 12 |
| Reports in April to July | 71% |
| Hail events since 2017 | 39 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Tornado reports on file | 32 |
The largest single day in the record is May 9, 2019: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Vincent.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Lake Charles predate 1979; the typical house is about 47 years old. 52.2 percent of homes in Lake Charles were built before 1980. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $204,000 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.2% |
| Typical year built | 1979 |
| Single-family share | 70.7% |
| Owner-occupied share | 61.1% |
Replacement 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Louisiana is $48,760 a year.
| Material | Typical life | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $380 | $28,160 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $700 | $17,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $530 | $10,560 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $470 | $8,140 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $470 | $28,160 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $390 | $16,720 |
Questions about roofing in Lake Charles
- Is the license for Poole Roofing Co Inc on a state list?
- Look up the Louisiana record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Does Lake Charles get a lot of hail?
- 39 reports since 2017, 15 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is May.
- Is Lake Charles an older housing market?
- 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 the biggest hail on record for Calcasieu Parish?
- 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?
- Hail clusters in May (31 percent), and April through July total 71 percent of the record.
- How much is a roof replacement 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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