Giant Roofing, LLC
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- License # 0085000
- Status Active
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Sparks, Nevada — based at 1630 Pittman Ave, Sparks, NV 89431.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair.
- State license #0085000 (Active).
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Checking Giant Roofing, LLC against the Nevada record
the Nevada State Contractors Board issues a class C-15 roofing license, checkable by name on the Board's own public search Official lookup: Nevada State Contractors Board license search.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm history for Sparks and Washoe County
The NOAA Storm Events record holds 4 hail reports for Washoe County since 2017. Across 3 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. Stones stayed under golf-ball size, with 1 inches as the largest, about a quarter.
1 tornado shows up in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Giant Roofing, LLC or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
August is the peak month with 36 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 64 percent. 8 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Washoe County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Nevada, so read the counts above as a floor.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 86 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top gust, mph | 86 |
| Reports, all years | 11 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 4 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 3 |
| Peak month | August |
The biggest day on file is July 21, 2014: a 1.25-inch stone, about the size of a half dollar, reported near Harolds Trapshoot Sp.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0.88 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
The housing stock in Sparks
Median year built in Sparks is 1991, a typical house age of 35 years. Against a median home value of $455,900, a $10,912 mid-range asphalt roof is 2 percent of the house. Pre-1980 construction makes up 35.2 percent of homes in Sparks.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $455,900 |
| Median household income | $86,979 |
| Homes counted | 44,473 |
| Single-family homes | 67.8% |
| Median build year | 1991 |
What a new roof costs in Sparks
No big local premium or discount applies in Sparks: asphalt shingles are $6,790 to $15,035. Census County Business Patterns counts 39 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 35.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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 | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $780 | $19,400 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $510 | $8,972 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $410 | $22,795 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $430 | $18,430 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $410 | $31,040 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $520 | $31,040 |
This listing in numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 0085000 |
| License status on file | Active |
Sparks roofing questions
- Which months bring hail to Washoe County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 64 percent of reports come between April and July, August leading at 36 percent.
- How old are homes in Sparks?
- Median year built is 1991, which gives 35 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- How often does hail hit Sparks?
- 4 entries since 2017, 3 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is August.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Is the license for Giant Roofing, LLC on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Nevada registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Has Washoe County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1 inches, close to a quarter. 0 days reached golf-ball size or more.
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