Best Price Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Alexandria, Louisiana — based at 217 Brevard Ct, Alexandria, LA 71303.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
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Checking Best Price Roofing against the Louisiana record
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Hail record for Alexandria, Rapides Parish
Rapides Parish, the county around Alexandria, has 21 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Hail of quarter size or bigger came down on 12 different days. 3 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 3.5 inches, near the size of a teacup. 2023 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Alexandria over the past 90 days.
33 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Best Price Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Rapides Parish has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Louisiana, so read the counts above as a floor.
66 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 28 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 110 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 21 |
| Top month | April |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3.5 |
| Reports in April to July | 66% |
The record's top day is June 20, 2023: a 3.5-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Echo.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 1.25 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1.5 |
Housing around Alexandria
The median home in Alexandria was built in 1970, so the typical house is 56 years old. 64.7 percent of homes in Alexandria were built before 1980. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $182,800. 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 |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 52.3% |
| Typical household income | $47,357 |
| Single-family share | 71.5% |
| Housing units | 20,805 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.7% |
Budgeting a roof in Alexandria
Local pricing in Alexandria sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Louisiana at $48,760. 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 cost | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920-$13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160-$10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120-$35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
Questions about roofing in Alexandria
- What is a roof replacement price in Alexandria?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,160 to $13,640 in Alexandria, and the middle of that range is $9,900. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Is hail common around Alexandria?
- From 2017 the county has 21 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 12 of those days, mostly in April.
- Which months bring hail to Rapides Parish?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 66 percent of entries come between April and July, April leading at 28 percent.
- Is the license for Best Price Roofing on a state list?
- The Louisiana lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How big does hail get near Alexandria?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3.5 inches, close to a teacup, with 3 golf-ball days.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
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