J & W Roofing
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+1 318-267-0613- Roofing Contractor serving Monroe, Louisiana — based at 98 Lincoln Rd, Monroe, LA 71203.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
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Looking up J & W 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.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail record for Monroe and Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish, the county around Monroe, has 43 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Across 16 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 5 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Within 25 miles of Monroe, the last 90 days brought 1 NOAA hail report.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, J & W Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Reports cluster in April (38 percent of the total); April through July account for 61 percent. In 7 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Among 12 Louisiana counties with enough reports to compare, Ouachita Parish places 4 by density: 88.6 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 96 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Highest gust, mph | 96 |
| Hail density rank in state | 4 of 12 |
| Reports, all years | 56 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 16 |
| 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 | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 11 | 2.5 |
Who lives 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. Set a typical $9,900 asphalt job beside the $174,800 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1971 |
| Typical household income | $36,521 |
| Median home value | $174,800 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 45.1% |
| Detached and attached houses | 71.7% |
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. The county holds 15 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 53.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | 40 to 70 years | $380 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 - $23,760 | 40 to 50 years | $410 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | 20 to 30 years | $700 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 - $10,120 | 15 to 20 years | $470 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 - $21,120 | 35 to 50 years | $390 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 - $14,080 | 15 to 25 years | $530 |
Common questions, Monroe
- How big does hail get near Monroe?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball, with 5 golf-ball days.
- How old are the roofs in Monroe?
- The median home was built in 1971, so it is 55 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Which months bring hail to Ouachita Parish?
- 61 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April holds 38 percent.
- Should I call a roofer right 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.
- Where can I look up the license for J & W Roofing?
- Follow the steps above with the Louisiana registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Monroe?
- Budget $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.
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