Litespeed Construction - Knoxville Roofing Contractor
- Roofing Contractor serving Knoxville, Tennessee — based at 1532 Washington Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Litespeed Construction - Knoxville Roofing Contractor against the Tennessee record
contractor licenses in Tennessee come from the Board for Licensing Contractors, whose license records are public on verify.tn.gov Official lookup: Tennessee license lookup (verify.tn.gov).
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Storm record for Knoxville, Knox County
Since 2017, NOAA has filed 37 hail entries in Knox County. On 16 of those days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. The rough part: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 1.75-inch stone about the size of a golf ball. The latest golf-ball day on file falls in 2025.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 72 mph.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Litespeed Construction - Knoxville Roofing Contractor, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
April is the peak month with 23 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 67 percent. 3 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Knoxville over the past 90 days.
On density, Knox County is mid-pack: 7 of 15 Tennessee counties, at 91.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 1 |
| Busiest month | April |
| Reports, all years | 48 |
| Hail density rank in state | 7 of 15 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
The largest single day in the record is September 4, 2025: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Beaver Ridge.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Knoxville
Half the homes in Knoxville predate 1974; the typical house is about 52 years old. Against a median home value of $214,000, a $10,012 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Before 1980, 59.4 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1974 |
| Median home value | $214,000 |
| Median household income | $50,994 |
| Single-family homes | 57.4% |
| Built before 1980 | 59.4% |
Budgeting a roof in Knoxville
The Knoxville multiplier is below 1, about 11 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles. 34 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 52.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Knoxville, TN Metro Area at $45,030.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120-$14,240 | 15 to 25 yr | $530 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230-$10,235 | 15 to 20 yr | $470 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010-$13,795 | 25 to 30 yr | $400 |
| Clay Tile | $21,360-$35,600 | 50 to 100 yr | $380 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130-$26,700 | 40 to 70 yr | $380 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460-$21,360 | 35 to 50 yr | $400 |
Questions about roofing in Knoxville
- 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.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Knoxville?
- Count on $6,230 to $13,795 for a standard asphalt job in Knoxville; the middle is $10,012.
- Is Knoxville an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1974, so it is 52 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Has Knox County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, roughly a golf ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 5 days.
- When is hail season in Knoxville?
- Hail concentrates in April (23 percent), and April through July add up to 67 percent of the record.
- Is the license for Litespeed Construction - Knoxville Roofing Contractor on a state list?
- Search the Tennessee record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
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