Aspen Contracting Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Alexandria, Louisiana — based at 3400 Jackson St C, Alexandria, LA 71301.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
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How to check Aspen Contracting Inc. 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
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Hail and wind history for Alexandria and Rapides Parish
Add up the hail entries NOAA filed for Rapides Parish since 2017 and you land on 21. Reports of 1 inch or more span 12 days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days. The top size reported was 3.5 inches, close to a teacup. The most recent golf-ball day on file dates to 2023.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 110 mph.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Alexandria over the past 90 days.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Aspen Contracting Inc. or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Louisiana ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Rapides Parish is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
Reports cluster in April (28 percent of the total); April through July carry 66 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 12 |
| Reports in April to July | 66% |
| Peak gust, mph | 110 |
| Hail reports, all years | 29 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 21 |
| Tornadoes on file | 33 |
The single largest day was June 20, 2023: a 3.5-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Echo.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 2.75 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3.5 |
The housing stock in Alexandria
The median home in Alexandria went up in 1970, so the typical house is 56 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $182,800. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1970 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Pre-1980 construction makes up 64.7 percent of homes in Alexandria.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 20,805 |
| Detached and attached houses | 71.5% |
| Typical home value | $182,800 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 64.7% |
| Median year built | 1970 |
Budgeting a roof 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Louisiana 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 | Lifespan | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $470 | $28,160 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $380 | $28,160 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $390 | $16,720 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $410 | $18,480 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $470 | $8,140 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $700 | $17,600 |
Common questions, Alexandria
- Can I confirm Aspen Contracting Inc. 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 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 soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Rapides Parish?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3.5 inches, close to a teacup, with 3 golf-ball days.
- How old are homes in Alexandria?
- Median year built is 1970, which gives 56 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What is a roof replacement price in Alexandria?
- Count on $6,160 to $13,640 for a standard asphalt job in Alexandria; the middle is $9,900.
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