Gurr Brothers of Reno
- Roofing Contractor serving Sparks, Nevada.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
How to check Gurr Brothers of Reno on the Nevada record
Nevada licenses roofers under the State Contractors Board's class C-15 roofing classification, and the Board's public search lets anyone verify a license by company name Official lookup: Nevada State Contractors Board license search.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- 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.
Storm record for Sparks, Washoe County
Since 2017, NOAA has recorded 4 hail entries in Washoe County. Reports of 1 inch or more span 3 days. Stones stayed under golf-ball size, with 1 inches as the largest, roughly a quarter.
Reports cluster in August (36 percent of the total); April through July account for 64 percent. 8 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Gurr Brothers of Reno or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
1 tornado appears in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
Within 25 miles of Sparks, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 86 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 3 |
| Reports in April to July | 64% |
| Busiest month | August |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| Tornadoes on file | 1 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1 |
The single largest day was July 21, 2014: a 1.25-inch stone, about the size of a half dollar, reported near Harolds Trapshoot Sp.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0.88 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.5 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Sparks were built before 1991, which is an age of 35 years or more. 35.2 percent of homes in Sparks were built before 1980. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,912 equals 2 percent of the median home value of $455,900.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 67.8% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 35.2% |
| Typical home value | $455,900 |
| Total housing units | 44,473 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 59.9% |
What a new roof costs in Sparks
No big local premium or discount applies in Sparks: asphalt shingles are $6,790 to $15,035. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Reno, NV Metro Area at $52,000. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $13,580-$23,280 | 35 to 50 yr | $430 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,760-$15,520 | 15 to 25 yr | $580 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,580-$25,220 | 20 to 30 yr | $780 |
| Clay Tile | $23,280-$38,800 | 50 to 100 yr | $410 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,730-$15,035 | 25 to 30 yr | $430 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,280-$38,800 | 50 to 70 yr | $520 |
Asked about roofing in Sparks
- Where can I look up the license for Gurr Brothers of Reno?
- Follow the steps above with the Nevada registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are homes in Sparks?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1991. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Which months bring hail to Washoe County?
- Hail concentrates in August (36 percent), and April through July add up to 64 percent of the record.
- Has Washoe County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1 inches, comparable to a quarter, with 0 golf-ball days.
- Does Sparks get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 4 hail entries for Washoe County since 2017, on 3 days with stones of 1 inch or more. August is the peak month.
- How much is a roof replacement in Sparks?
- Count on $6,790 to $15,035 for a standard asphalt job in Sparks; the midpoint is $10,912.
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