ACM Development, LLC.
- Roofing Contractor serving Lake Charles, Louisiana — based at 5604 Gerstner Memorial Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70607.
- Services: roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
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Hail and wind history for Lake Charles and Calcasieu Parish
Calcasieu Parish, the county around Lake Charles, has 39 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Quarter-size stones or bigger appear on 15 days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 5 days. The top size logged was 3 inches, close to a teacup. 2024 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
32 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 71 percent from April to July, 31 percent in May. 6 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from ACM Development, LLC. or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Counted per area, Calcasieu Parish falls at 9 of 12 Louisiana counties, lower third, with 43.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 48 |
| Reports in April to July | 71% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 15 |
| Tornado reports on file | 32 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 39 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
The record's top day is May 9, 2019: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Vincent.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 |
Housing around Lake Charles
Lake Charles's median year built is 1979, which makes the typical home 47 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. 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 |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 52.2% |
| Owner-occupied | 61.1% |
| Median year built | 1979 |
| Typical home value | $204,000 |
| Single-family share | 70.7% |
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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Louisiana is $48,760 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 15 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 66.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | 20-30 yrs | $17,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 - $14,080 | 15-25 yrs | $10,560 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | 40-70 yrs | $20,680 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50-70 yrs | $28,160 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50-100 yrs | $28,160 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 - $21,120 | 35-50 yrs | $16,720 |
Common questions, Lake Charles
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- What is the typical house age in Lake Charles?
- The median home was built in 1979, so it is 47 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Does Lake Charles get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 39 hail entries since 2017. 15 of them reached 1 inch, and May tops the calendar.
- Which months bring hail to Calcasieu Parish?
- Hail clusters in May (31 percent), and April through July total 71 percent of the record.
- What is a roof replacement price in 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 start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Has Calcasieu Parish had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 5 days.
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