McClain Roofing & Siding
- Roofing Contractor serving Johnson City, Tennessee — based at 942 Riverside Ave, Kingsport, TN 37660.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
How to check McClain Roofing & Siding on the Tennessee record
in Tennessee the Board for Licensing Contractors licenses contractors and publishes each license, with its status and expiration date Official lookup: Tennessee license lookup (verify.tn.gov).
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail and wind history for Johnson City, Washington County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 13 hail reports in Washington County. 8 distinct days saw hail of at least 1 inch. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 1 days. The top size logged was 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the data in 2022.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from McClain Roofing & Siding or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Washington County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Tennessee, so read the counts above as a floor.
1 tornado appears in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
76 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 35 percent. 7 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | May |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Tornado reports on file | 1 |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 13 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
The biggest day on file is May 19, 2022: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Gray.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.25 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Johnson City were built before 1983, which is an age of 43 years or more. Against a median home value of $238,000, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. Before 1980, 46.4 percent of the housing stock went up. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 46.4% |
| Typical home value | $238,000 |
| Housing units | 33,086 |
| Detached and attached houses | 57.6% |
| Owner-occupied | 49.8% |
What a new roof costs in Johnson City
Prices in Johnson City run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. For Tennessee, the BLS median roofer wage is $45,690 a year. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Lifespan | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $700 | $17,400 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $460 | $27,840 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $390 | $10,658 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $410 | $18,270 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $460 | $8,048 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $520 | $10,440 |
Johnson City roofing questions
- How often does hail hit Johnson City?
- NOAA lists 13 hail entries for Washington County since 2017, on 8 days with stones of 1 inch or more. May is the busiest month.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Can I confirm McClain Roofing & Siding is licensed?
- The Tennessee lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What does a new roof cost in Johnson City?
- Budget $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,787 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- When is hail season in Johnson City?
- Hail concentrates in May (35 percent), and April through July add up to 76 percent of the record.
- Is Johnson City an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1983, so it is 43 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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