Area Wide Contractors - Roofing Division
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+1 318-473-7554- Roofing Contractor serving Alexandria, Louisiana — based at 3016 Broadway Ave, Alexandria, LA 71302.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
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Looking up Area Wide Contractors - Roofing Division in Louisiana
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- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
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- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Storm history for Alexandria, Rapides Parish
NOAA's storm database holds 21 hail entries for Rapides Parish since 2017. Hail of quarter size or bigger was reported on 12 separate days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 3 days. The top size reported was 3.5 inches, comparable to a teacup. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2023.
Within 25 miles of Alexandria, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 66 percent from April to July, 28 percent in April. In 5 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
33 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Area Wide Contractors - Roofing Division included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 110 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | April |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 12 |
| Tornadoes on file | 33 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Top gust, mph | 110 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3.5 |
The largest single day in the record is June 20, 2023: a 3.5-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Echo.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 7 | 2.75 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $47,357 |
| Typical home value | $182,800 |
| Median build year | 1970 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52.3% |
| Total housing units | 20,805 |
Roof prices in Alexandria
The Alexandria multiplier is below 1, about 12 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles. For Louisiana, the BLS median roofer wage 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 | Typical life | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $530 | $10,560 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $410 | $18,480 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $470 | $8,140 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $380 | $28,160 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $380 | $20,680 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $470 | $28,160 |
Asked about roofing in Alexandria
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- 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 first at 28 percent.
- What does a new roof cost in Alexandria?
- Budget $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,900 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- Has Rapides Parish had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3.5 inches, near a teacup. 3 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Is Alexandria an older housing market?
- 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 Area Wide Contractors - Roofing Division's license?
- The Louisiana lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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