Southside Roofing
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+1 337-856-7663- Roofing Contractor serving Lake Charles, Louisiana — based at 1219 N Martin Luther King Hwy, Lake Charles, LA 70601.
- Services: roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
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How to check Southside Roofing on 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
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Hail record for Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 39 hail reports for Calcasieu Parish since 2017. Hail of coin size or larger was reported on 15 different days. The rough part: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 3-inch stone close to a teacup. The most recent golf-ball day in the record falls in 2024.
32 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
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.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Lake Charles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Southside Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Reports cluster in May (31 percent of the total); April through July carry 71 percent. 6 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 15 |
| Hail density rank in state | 9 of 12 |
| Highest gust, mph | 81 |
| Top month | May |
| Tornadoes on file | 32 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3 |
The biggest day on file is May 9, 2019: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Vincent.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Lake Charles predate 1979; the typical house is about 47 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1979 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. 52.2 percent of homes in Lake Charles were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $204,000 |
| Median household income | $56,864 |
| Total housing units | 40,146 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 52.2% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 61.1% |
Budgeting a roof in Lake Charles
The Lake Charles multiplier is below 1, about 12 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles. Census County Business Patterns counts 15 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 66.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Louisiana is $48,760 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | 40 to 70 years | $380 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 - $10,120 | 15 to 20 years | $470 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 - $13,640 | 25 to 30 years | $390 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 - $21,120 | 35 to 50 years | $390 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | 20 to 30 years | $700 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50 to 70 years | $470 |
Lake Charles roofing questions
- What time of year does Lake Charles get hail?
- 71 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May holds 31 percent.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Lake Charles?
- Budget $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,900 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Calcasieu Parish?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3 inches, close to a teacup, with 5 golf-ball days.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is the license for Southside Roofing on a state list?
- The Louisiana lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How old are the roofs in Lake Charles?
- The median home was built in 1979, so it is 47 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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