Smith Roofing
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+1 575-521-7030- Roofing Contractor serving Las Cruces, New Mexico — based at 1655 W Picacho Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair.
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How to check Smith Roofing on the New Mexico record
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Hail and wind history for Las Cruces, Dona Ana County
Add up the hail entries NOAA logged for Dona Ana County since 2017 and you reach 17. Hail of quarter size or bigger came down on 8 different days. The rough part: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 1.75-inch stone about the size of a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2022.
42 percent of reports fall between April and July, and October alone has 40 percent. 4 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 94 mph.
Counted per area, Dona Ana County falls at 18 of 21 New Mexico counties, lower third, with 13.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Las Cruces over the past 90 days.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Smith Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 42% |
| Tornado reports on file | 0 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Peak gust, mph | 94 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 8 |
| Top month | October |
The biggest day on file is October 21, 2015: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Mesilla Park.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 | 1.25 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
The housing stock in Las Cruces
Half the homes in Las Cruces were built before 1989, which is an age of 37 years or more. That span covers about 1 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Set a typical $9,562 asphalt job beside the $217,400 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. 34.9 percent of homes in Las Cruces were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 64.9% |
| Median household income | $55,176 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 55.6% |
| Typical year built | 1989 |
| Median home value | $217,400 |
Replacement costs in Las Cruces
Prices in Las Cruces run about 15 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,950 to $13,175. For the Las Cruces, NM Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $39,070 a year. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,400 - $34,000 | 50 to 70 years | $450 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,900 - $20,400 | 35 to 50 years | $380 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,950 - $9,775 | 15 to 20 years | $450 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,800 - $13,600 | 15 to 25 years | $510 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,450 - $25,500 | 40 to 70 years | $360 |
| Clay Tile | $20,400 - $34,000 | 50 to 100 years | $360 |
Common questions, Las Cruces
- What should I budget for a new roof near Las Cruces?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,950 to $13,175 in Las Cruces, and the middle of that range is $9,562. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Can I confirm Smith Roofing is licensed?
- The New Mexico lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Dona Ana County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, roughly a golf ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 1 days.
- How old are homes in Las Cruces?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1989. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is hail common around Las Cruces?
- NOAA lists 17 hail reports for Dona Ana County since 2017, on 8 days with stones of 1 inch or more. October is the peak month.
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