Jake Lilly Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Monroe, Louisiana — based at 913 Wood St, West Monroe, LA 71291.
- Work covered: roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Jake Lilly Roofing in Louisiana
Louisiana roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Storm history for Monroe and Ouachita Parish
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 43 hail reports in Ouachita Parish. Reports of 1 inch or larger fall on 16 days. 5 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2.5 inches, near the size of a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2025.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Jake Lilly Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Adjusted for size, Ouachita Parish is number 4 of the 12 counties in Louisiana that we compare, which is in the top third at 88.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
April is the peak month with 38 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 61 percent. In 7 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 96 mph.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Monroe over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 61% |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 16 |
| Highest gust, mph | 96 |
| Tornado reports on file | 10 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Busiest month | April |
The largest single day in the record is December 9, 2023: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Phillips.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Monroe was built in 1971, so the typical house is 55 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 65.9 percent of homes in Monroe. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $174,800.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 21,317 |
| Median household income | $36,521 |
| Detached and attached houses | 71.7% |
| Owner-occupied share | 45.1% |
| Median home value | $174,800 |
What a new roof costs in Monroe
The Monroe multiplier is below 1, about 12 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles. 15 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 53.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Typical life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $470 | $28,160 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $470 | $8,140 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $380 | $28,160 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $390 | $10,780 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $410 | $18,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $380 | $20,680 |
Questions about roofing in Monroe
- How old are the roofs in Monroe?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1971. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- How big does hail get near Monroe?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 5 days.
- How much is a roof replacement in Monroe?
- Plan on $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,900 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- Does Monroe get a lot of hail?
- Since 2017 the county has 43 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 16 of those days, most often in April.
- How do I check Jake Lilly Roofing's license?
- Look up the Louisiana record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- 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.
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