Carreras Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Lake Charles, Louisiana — based at 243 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy, Lake Charles, LA 70611.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check Carreras Roofing & Construction 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
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm history for Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish
Calcasieu Parish, the county around Lake Charles, has 39 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. 15 distinct days produced hail of at least 1 inch. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 5 days. The top size logged was 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. The latest golf-ball day on file is in 2024.
32 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Carreras Roofing & Construction included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Lake Charles.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 71 percent from April to July, 31 percent in May. In 6 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 15 |
| Hail density rank in state | 9 of 12 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Top gust, mph | 81 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 71% |
The biggest day on file is May 9, 2019: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Vincent.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Lake Charles was built in 1979, so the typical house is 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. Set a typical $9,900 asphalt job beside the $204,000 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $56,864 |
| Housing units | 40,146 |
| Typical home value | $204,000 |
| Median build year | 1979 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 52.2% |
What a new roof costs 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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Louisiana at $48,760.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | 20 to 30 yr | $700 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320-$21,120 | 35 to 50 yr | $390 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | 40 to 50 yr | $410 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | 40 to 70 yr | $380 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | 15 to 25 yr | $530 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160-$10,120 | 15 to 20 yr | $470 |
Questions about roofing in Lake Charles
- What is the typical house age 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.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How big does hail get near Lake Charles?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, near a teacup. 5 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Is the license for Carreras Roofing & Construction on a state list?
- Follow the steps above with the Louisiana registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How much hail does Calcasieu Parish see?
- From 2017 the county has 39 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 15 of those days, most often in May.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Lake Charles?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,160 to $13,640 in Lake Charles, and the middle of that range is $9,900. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
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