Weather Shielders Roofing Siding & Gutters
- Roofing Contractor serving Columbus, Georgia — based at 5820 Whitesville Rd, Columbus, GA 31904.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair.
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Looking up Weather Shielders Roofing Siding & Gutters in Georgia
Georgia roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm record for Columbus and Muscogee County
Muscogee County, the county around Columbus, has 13 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Across 5 of these days, hail came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or more. The worst of it: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 1.75-inch stone close to a golf ball. 2021 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 43 percent from April to July, 36 percent in December. In 7 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Weather Shielders Roofing Siding & Gutters or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Within 25 miles of Columbus, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 75 mph.
Muscogee County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Georgia, so read the counts above as a floor.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 75 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Peak month | December |
| Tornado reports on file | 5 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Reports, all years | 14 |
The biggest day on file is December 30, 2021: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Alta Vista.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Columbus
The median home in Columbus went up in 1978, so the typical house is 48 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,562 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $182,300. Pre-1980 construction makes up 53.4 percent of homes in Columbus. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $182,300 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 50.2% |
| Typical household income | $56,622 |
| Housing units | 91,288 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 53.4% |
Roof prices in Columbus
The Columbus multiplier is below 1, about 15 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,950 to $13,175 for asphalt shingles. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area is $43,290 a year. 9 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 66.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $11,900 to $22,100 | $680 | $17,000 |
| Clay Tile | $20,400 to $34,000 | $360 | $27,200 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,400 to $34,000 | $450 | $27,200 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,950 to $9,775 | $450 | $7,862 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,900 to $20,400 | $380 | $16,150 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,750 to $22,950 | $400 | $17,850 |
Common questions, Columbus
- What time of year does Columbus get hail?
- Hail concentrates in December (36 percent), and April through July total 43 percent of the record.
- Has Muscogee County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball, with 1 golf-ball days.
- How do I check Weather Shielders Roofing Siding & Gutters's license?
- Use the steps above with the Georgia registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are the roofs in Columbus?
- Median year built is 1978, which gives 48 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- How often does hail hit Columbus?
- The county file counts 13 hail entries since 2017. 5 of them reached 1 inch, and December tops the calendar.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
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