Athens Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Athens, Georgia — based at 2161 W Broad St, Athens, GA 30606.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
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Storm history for Athens, Clarke County
Clarke County, the county around Athens, has 10 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Across 4 of these days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. The worst of it: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 2-inch stone near a hen egg. 2018 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Within 25 miles of Athens, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Athens Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 64 percent from April to July, 45 percent in July. 8 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 75 mph.
Clarke County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Georgia, so read the counts above as a floor.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | July |
| Reports in April to July | 64% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 10 |
| Top gust, mph | 75 |
| Reports, all years | 11 |
The single largest day was July 21, 2018: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Oconee Hgts.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.5 |
Housing around Athens
The median home in Athens was built in 1987, so the typical house is 39 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $271,800. Before 1980, 39.7 percent of the housing stock went up. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1987 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 40.5% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 39.7% |
| Single-family share | 54.9% |
| Housing units | 56,132 |
What a new roof costs in Athens
Prices in Athens run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. The county holds 7 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 85.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Georgia at $46,940.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $530 | $10,560 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $410 | $18,480 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $380 | $28,160 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $390 | $10,780 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $700 | $17,600 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $390 | $16,720 |
Questions about roofing in Athens
- What time of year does Athens get hail?
- Hail clusters in July (45 percent), and April through July add up to 64 percent of the record.
- Has Clarke County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, about a hen egg; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 1 days.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What does a new roof cost in Athens?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,160 to $13,640 in Athens, and the middle of that range is $9,900. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- How often does hail hit Athens?
- 10 reports since 2017, 4 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is July.
- How old are homes in Athens?
- The median home was built in 1987, so it is 39 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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