Ducote Roofing and Repair LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Alexandria, Louisiana — based at 6734 N Bayou Rapides Rd, Alexandria, LA 71303.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Ducote Roofing and Repair LLC on 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
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Storm history for Alexandria, Rapides Parish
Add up the hail reports NOAA filed for Rapides Parish since 2017 and you land on 21. On 12 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. The worst part: 3 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 3.5-inch stone about the size of a teacup. 2023 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Rapides Parish has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Louisiana, so read the counts above as a floor.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Ducote Roofing and Repair LLC or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 110 mph.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Alexandria over the past 90 days.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 66 percent from April to July, 28 percent in April. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 33 |
| Top gust, mph | 110 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3.5 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 66% |
| Peak month | April |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 12 |
The single largest day was June 20, 2023: a 3.5-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Echo.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Alexandria's median year built is 1970, which makes the typical home 56 years old. Against a median home value of $182,800, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. Before 1980, 64.7 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 20,805 |
| Median home value | $182,800 |
| Typical year built | 1970 |
| Median household income | $47,357 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 64.7% |
What a new roof costs in Alexandria
Prices in Alexandria run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. For Louisiana, the BLS median roofer wage is $48,760 a year. 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.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 to $35,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $28,160 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 to $26,400 | 40 to 70 yr | $20,680 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 to $14,080 | 15 to 25 yr | $10,560 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 to $13,640 | 25 to 30 yr | $10,780 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 to $23,760 | 40 to 50 yr | $18,480 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 to $10,120 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,140 |
Asked about roofing in Alexandria
- How soon should a roof be inspected 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.
- What time of year does Alexandria get hail?
- 66 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April alone has 28 percent.
- How old are the roofs in Alexandria?
- The median home was built in 1970, so it is 56 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How do I check Ducote Roofing and Repair LLC's license?
- Use the steps above with the Louisiana registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Rapides Parish?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3.5 inches, about a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days.
- How often does hail hit Alexandria?
- The county file counts 21 hail entries since 2017. 12 of them reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
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