Epic Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving St. Joseph, Missouri.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check Epic Construction on the Missouri record
Missouri has no statewide roofing license or registration — requirements live at the city and county level, so check your local permit office and ask the roofer for proof of insurance
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Storm history for St. Joseph, Buchanan County
NOAA's storm database lists 13 hail reports for Buchanan County since 2017. On 6 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 1.75 inches, roughly a golf ball. 2023 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of St. Joseph.
85 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 50 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Buchanan County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Missouri, so read the counts above as a floor.
4 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 82 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 4 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| Highest gust, mph | 82 |
| Hail reports, all years | 26 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
The single largest day was June 21, 2015: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near De Kalb.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2.75 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in St. Joseph went up in 1962, so the typical house is 64 years old. Against a median home value of $144,200, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 7 percent of the house. Before 1980, 74.6 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $144,200 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 74.6% |
| Total housing units | 33,143 |
| Typical year built | 1962 |
| Median household income | $55,578 |
Budgeting a roof in St. Joseph
Local pricing in St. Joseph sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. The county holds 7 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 57.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area is $51,140 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,320-$21,120 | 35-50 yrs | $390 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120-$35,200 | 50-100 yrs | $380 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | 50-70 yrs | $470 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920-$13,640 | 25-30 yrs | $390 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | 40-70 yrs | $380 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | 40-50 yrs | $410 |
Common questions, St. Joseph
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How often does hail hit St. Joseph?
- The county file counts 13 hail reports since 2017. 6 of them reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- How do I check Epic Construction's license?
- The Missouri lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- When is hail season in St. Joseph?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 85 percent of entries come between April and July, April first at 50 percent.
- Is St. Joseph an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1962, which gives 64 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- How much is a roof replacement in St. Joseph?
- Budget $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,900 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
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