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For metal roofing, the roof is inspected and photographed first, and the scope and price come in writing.
For metal roofing in Jackson and 2 towns across Hinds, Rankin and Madison counties, Roofers Hotline takes one call at (855) 512-1072. The line is answered around the clock, and you get a written estimate before work starts.
This area is in the very high band for storm inspection, with 118 hail reports within 15 km of the city center since 2000.
Standing seam hides its fasteners, while exposed-fastener panels use visible screws and cost less to install. With 49 tornadoes in the county record since 2015, wind resistance should guide the choice. The written estimate compares both options for your roof. Call to book the inspection.
The metro gets 51.3 inches of precipitation a year in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals, so the layer under the panels has to handle steady moisture and heat. The estimate names the underlayment for your roof. Call to ask what it covers.
Edges and ridges are where wind gets under a roof first. With the median local home built in 1969, older framing often needs a close look at these spots. The estimate lists each trim detail by name. Call to have your roof's edges checked.
The metro sees about 1 inch of snow a year, and the ice-dam risk is Low, so most roofs here will not need guards. If your roof does, the estimate lists them as a separate line. Call to find out whether yours needs them.
How the job runs, call by call, is covered under metal roofing.
Seventy-three percent of the homes in Jackson were built before 1980, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, and the median home dates to 1969. Roofs on houses that age have usually been replaced at least once, and the next replacement is the time to decide on metal. Roofers Hotline handles metal roofing here, from the first inspection to a written estimate before any work starts. Hail reports within 15 km of the city have reached 118 since 2000, which puts the metro in the Very High hail band, so a roof built to take impact is worth pricing. Call to book the inspection.
The number that sets Jackson apart is tornadoes: 49 in the county record since 2015, against 39 hail events of one inch or larger. Wind is the bigger design question here, so the visit looks at panel type, fastening and edge details before color or finish. Hail as large as 2.75 inches appears in that record, which is why panel gauge and style belong in the written estimate. Ask for both when you call, and Roofers Hotline will put them on paper.
Across the metro's 104 ZIP codes, roof inspection across this metro is explained visit by visit.
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (Hinds County); OpenFEMA declarations (Hinds County); NOAA SPC reports; NCEI 1991 to 2020 normals. Updated October 2026.
After a storm in Jackson, the two signs to look for are dents or dimples in vents, gutters and flashing from hail, and loose, lifted or missing sections along edges and ridges from wind. Both point toward high wind or hail exposure, one of the reasons homeowners here move to metal. Photograph what you see from the ground and do not climb onto the roof. Call Roofers Hotline and describe the photos so the inspection can start with the right areas.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Metal roof, standing seam | $10,600–$59,000 | $623–$3,471 per square |
| Metal roof, metal shingles | $6,100–$33,300 | $356–$1,958 per square |
| Asphalt shingles, architectural | $7,500–$22,400 | $440–$1,320 per square |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (0.80); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, This Old House, Bob Vila, NerdWallet) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
Roofers Hotline also handles how emergency roof repair works here, with photographs taken before any estimate is written.
Why call
Hail reports around Jackson peak in April, and 94 percent of them come between January and August, so the best time to book metal roofing is late fall or winter, before spring storms arrive. FEMA lists 24 federal disaster declarations that include the county from 1969 to date, the latest a Severe Winter Storm on February 6, 2026. Booking early gets you the inspection, a written estimate and a work date ahead of the busy season. Call Roofers Hotline to set it up.
4 miles away, this service is booked through the same number; see our coverage of Pearl for that town's figures.
Mississippi licensing: Mississippi requires a State Board of Contractors residential builder license for residential work above a state cost threshold. Look up any license at Mississippi MSBOC.
Questions
Hail is a real factor here. NOAA's records show 118 hail reports within 15 km of the metro since 2000, and two-inch hail was last reported nearby on March 26, 2023. Panel style and thickness affect how a metal roof handles impact. Call Roofers Hotline and ask for those details in the written estimate.
Probably not. The metro averages about 1 inch of snow a year in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals, and the ice-dam risk is Low. Snow guards matter only where snow loads require them. Roofers Hotline will say in the written estimate whether your roof needs them. Call to schedule the inspection.
Mississippi requires a State Board of Contractors residential builder license for residential work above a state cost threshold. Look up any license at Mississippi MSBOC before you sign anything. Call Roofers Hotline for metal roofing here and have the license question ready.
Another question homeowners here ask is Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?, from across the metro.
Our guide to the roof problems seen most here goes deeper, from the same county storm and housing records. See also our local guide to roof emergency warning signs, written from the same county storm and housing records.
Takes about a minute. Tell us the ZIP code and what the roof is doing, and a local roofer calls you back to book an inspection and written estimate.
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