Great Roof
- Roofing Contractor serving Columbus, Georgia — based at 157 Lee Road 288, Smiths Station, AL 36877.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Great Roof against the Georgia record
Georgia roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Hail record for Columbus, Muscogee County
From 2017, NOAA has logged 13 hail entries in Muscogee County. Quarter-sized stones or larger showed up on 5 days. Golf-ball size or more were reported on 1 days, and the biggest stone came in at 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2021.
NOAA also lists 5 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 75 mph.
Georgia ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Muscogee County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Great Roof, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Within 25 miles of Columbus, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 5 |
| Highest gust, mph | 75 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 43% |
The single largest day was December 30, 2021: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Alta Vista.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.5 |
Housing around Columbus
Half the homes in Columbus were built before 1978; the typical house is about 48 years old. Against a median home value of $182,300, a $9,562 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Pre-1980 construction makes up 53.4 percent of homes in Columbus.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 50.2% |
| Typical home value | $182,300 |
| Housing units | 91,288 |
| Typical household income | $56,622 |
| Typical year built | 1978 |
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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. For the Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $43,290 a year.
| Material | Price range | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $12,750 - $22,950 | $400 | $17,850 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,650 - $13,175 | $380 | $10,412 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,450 - $25,500 | $360 | $19,975 |
| Clay Tile | $20,400 - $34,000 | $360 | $27,200 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,900 - $20,400 | $380 | $16,150 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,900 - $22,100 | $680 | $17,000 |
Common questions, Columbus
- Which months bring hail to Muscogee County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 43 percent of entries come between April and July, December leading at 36 percent.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Muscogee County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. 1 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- Is hail common around Columbus?
- NOAA lists 13 hail entries for Muscogee County since 2017, on 5 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. December is the peak month.
- How old are homes in Columbus?
- Median year built is 1978, which gives 48 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What is a roof replacement price in Columbus?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,950 to $13,175 in Columbus, and the middle of that range is $9,562. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
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