Altitude Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Rio Rancho, New Mexico — based at 8612 Paseo Alameda NE F, Albuquerque, NM 87113.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Altitude Roofing against the New Mexico record
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- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Hail and wind history for Rio Rancho and Sandoval County
For Sandoval County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 36 hail entries. Across 11 of those days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days. The top size reported was 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball. 2020 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF0 the highest rating.
Per square mile, Sandoval County ranks 17 of 21 New Mexico counties we compare, in the lower third, at 14.0 reports per 1,000 square miles. Hail still happens here; it is just less frequent than in the busiest counties.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Altitude Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
July is the peak month with 35 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 77 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 79 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Tornadoes on file | 6 |
| Hail density rank in state | 17 of 21 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 36 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Hail reports, all years | 52 |
The largest single day in the record is July 31, 2018: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Ponderosa.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1.75 |
Housing around Rio Rancho
The median home in Rio Rancho dates from 2000 and is 26 years old. Many roofs here are still the original one, so repair and storm work outnumber full replacements. Against a median home value of $273,300, a $9,562 mid-range asphalt roof is 3 percent of the house. Before 1980, 13 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 40,640 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 13% |
| Detached and attached houses | 90% |
| Median build year | 2000 |
| Typical home value | $273,300 |
Replacement costs in Rio Rancho
Prices in Rio Rancho run about 15 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,950 to $13,175. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Albuquerque, NM Metro Area at $45,780. The county holds 9 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 55.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $11,900 to $22,100 | 20 to 30 years | $17,000 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,900 to $20,400 | 35 to 50 years | $16,150 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,650 to $13,175 | 25 to 30 years | $10,412 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,750 to $22,950 | 40 to 50 years | $17,850 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,400 to $34,000 | 50 to 70 years | $27,200 |
| Clay Tile | $20,400 to $34,000 | 50 to 100 years | $27,200 |
Common questions, Rio Rancho
- Has Sandoval County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, roughly a golf ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- Is Rio Rancho an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 2000, so it is 26 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Is hail common around Rio Rancho?
- NOAA lists 36 hail reports for Sandoval County since 2017, on 11 days with stones of 1 inch or more. July is the busiest month.
- Which months bring hail to Sandoval County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 77 percent of reports come between April and July, July leading at 35 percent.
- Is the license for Altitude Roofing on a state list?
- The New Mexico lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- 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.
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