Golden Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Monroe, Louisiana — based at 4208 Sterlington Rd, Monroe, LA 71203.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
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Storm history for Monroe, Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish, the county around Monroe, has 43 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Hail of quarter size or bigger was reported on 16 separate days. 5 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2025.
61 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 38 percent. 7 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Measured per square mile, Ouachita Parish ranks 4 of 12 Louisiana counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 88.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 96 mph.
10 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
Within 25 miles of Monroe, the last 90 days produced 1 NOAA hail report.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 61% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 16 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Hail density rank in state | 4 of 12 |
| Tornado reports on file | 10 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
The biggest day on file is December 9, 2023: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Phillips.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Monroe was built in 1971, so the typical house is 55 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1971 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. 65.9 percent of homes in Monroe were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 21,317 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 65.9% |
| Typical home value | $174,800 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 45.1% |
| Typical household income | $36,521 |
Budgeting a roof 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. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. The county holds 15 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 53.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $470 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120-$35,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $380 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920-$13,640 | 25 to 30 yr | $390 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | 40 to 70 yr | $380 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | 20 to 30 yr | $700 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | 40 to 50 yr | $410 |
Asked about roofing in Monroe
- How much hail does Ouachita Parish see?
- From 2017 the county has 43 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 16 of those days, most often in April.
- Which months bring hail to Ouachita Parish?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 61 percent of reports come between April and July, April first at 38 percent.
- What does a new roof cost in Monroe?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,160 to $13,640 in Monroe, and the middle of that range is $9,900. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- What is the typical house age in Monroe?
- Median year built is 1971, which gives 55 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Has Ouachita Parish had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 5 days.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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