Ram-Z Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Bossier City, Louisiana.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
How to check Ram-Z Construction on the Louisiana record
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- 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.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Storm record for Bossier City, Bossier Parish
From 2017, NOAA has logged 80 hail reports in Bossier Parish. Hail of quarter size or bigger came down on 23 separate days. 5 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 4 inches, about a grapefruit. The latest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2025.
Counted per square mile, Bossier Parish ranks 2 of 12 Louisiana counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 106.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 105 mph in the record.
Reports cluster in April (43 percent of the total); April through July account for 68 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Within 25 miles of Bossier City, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
NOAA also lists 23 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top gust, mph | 105 |
| Reports in April to July | 68% |
| Hail reports, all years | 92 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 80 |
| Density rank in state | 2 of 12 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 23 |
The largest single day in the record is April 24, 2020: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Vanceville.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 2.25 |
| 2020 | 19 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 |
The housing stock in Bossier City
Bossier City's median year built is 1979, which makes the typical home 47 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Against a median home value of $192,300, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. 51.4 percent of homes in Bossier City were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1979 |
| Typical household income | $55,130 |
| Single-family share | 73.5% |
| Total housing units | 28,211 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.4% |
What a new roof costs in Bossier City
The Bossier City multiplier is below 1, about 12 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles. 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. Census County Business Patterns counts 8 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 62.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 to $26,400 | 40 to 70 yr | $380 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 to $14,080 | 15 to 25 yr | $530 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 to $35,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $470 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 to $35,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $380 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 to $10,120 | 15 to 20 yr | $470 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 to $13,640 | 25 to 30 yr | $390 |
Questions about roofing in Bossier City
- What time of year does Bossier City get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 68 percent of entries come between April and July, April first at 43 percent.
- Where can I look up the license for Ram-Z Construction?
- Use the steps above with the Louisiana registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Is Bossier City an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1979, which gives 47 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Bossier City?
- Plan on $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.
- Has Bossier Parish had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 4 inches, near a grapefruit. 5 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- How much hail does Bossier Parish see?
- 80 entries since 2017, 23 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is April.
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