Alexandria Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Alexandria, Louisiana — based at 601 King St #400, Alexandria, VA 22314.
- Services: roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
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Looking up Alexandria 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
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm history for Alexandria, Rapides Parish
NOAA's storm database holds 21 hail reports for Rapides Parish since 2017. 12 different days brought hail of at least 1 inch. 3 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 3.5 inches, about a teacup. The latest golf-ball day on file dates to 2023.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Alexandria.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 110 mph.
66 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 28 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Alexandria Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The same record has 33 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 12 |
| Reports in April to July | 66% |
| Tornado reports on file | 33 |
| Top gust, mph | 110 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 21 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3.5 |
The biggest day on file is June 20, 2023: a 3.5-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Echo.
| Year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 2.75 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3.5 |
Housing around Alexandria
The median home in Alexandria went up in 1970, so the typical house is 56 years old. Set a typical $9,900 asphalt job beside the $182,800 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1970 |
| Median home value | $182,800 |
| Typical household income | $47,357 |
| Homes counted | 20,805 |
| Single-family share | 71.5% |
Replacement costs in Alexandria
Prices in Alexandria run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Louisiana is $48,760 a year. 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 | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | 20 to 30 years | $17,600 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920-$13,640 | 25 to 30 years | $10,780 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | 40 to 70 years | $20,680 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | 40 to 50 years | $18,480 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | 15 to 25 years | $10,560 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | 50 to 70 years | $28,160 |
Questions about roofing in Alexandria
- How much hail does Rapides Parish see?
- 21 entries since 2017, 12 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is April.
- Can I confirm Alexandria Roofing is licensed?
- Use 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 Alexandria?
- Expect $6,160 to $13,640 for a standard asphalt job in Alexandria; the middle is $9,900.
- Has Rapides Parish had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3.5 inches, comparable to a teacup, with 3 golf-ball days.
- What time of year does Alexandria get hail?
- 66 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 28 percent.
- 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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