Vinyltech Lake Charles
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+1 337-240-0720- Roofing Contractor serving Lake Charles, Louisiana — based at 158 Burleson Rd, Sulphur, LA 70665.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
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Checking Vinyltech Lake Charles 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
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- 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.
Storm record for Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish
NOAA's storm database holds 39 hail reports for Calcasieu Parish since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or more span 15 days. 5 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 3 inches, roughly a teacup. 2024 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
May is the peak month with 31 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 71 percent. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Vinyltech Lake Charles included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
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.
NOAA also lists 32 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 3 |
| Highest gust, mph | 81 |
| Tornado reports on file | 32 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Top month | May |
| 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.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 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. Against a median home value of $204,000, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. Pre-1980 construction makes up 52.2 percent of homes in Lake Charles. 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 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 52.2% |
| Housing units | 40,146 |
| Owner-occupied | 61.1% |
| Single-family share | 70.7% |
Budgeting a roof in Lake Charles
Prices in Lake Charles run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. 15 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 66.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Louisiana at $48,760.
| Material | Price range | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320-$21,120 | $390 | $16,720 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160-$10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
Lake Charles roofing questions
- How big does hail get near Lake Charles?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. 5 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Is the license for Vinyltech Lake Charles 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.
- 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 here have been replaced at least once.
- When is hail season in Lake Charles?
- 71 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May holds 31 percent.
- Does Lake Charles get a lot of hail?
- 39 reports since 2017, 15 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is May.
- 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.
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