Findlay Roofing (Athens)
- Roofing Contractor serving Athens, Georgia — based at 1071 Jamestown Blvd Ste 603, Watkinsville, GA 30677.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Findlay Roofing (Athens) 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
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Hail and wind history for Athens and Clarke County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 10 hail reports in Clarke County. 4 different days saw hail of at least 1 inch. The worst part: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 2-inch stone close to a hen egg. The most recent golf-ball day in the record falls in 2018.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Athens.
Georgia ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Clarke County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Findlay Roofing (Athens) or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Reports cluster in July (45 percent of the total); April through July carry 64 percent. 8 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 75 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 4 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 10 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 64% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Hail reports, all years | 11 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
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 | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Athens were built before 1987, which is an age of 39 years or more. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. Pre-1980 construction makes up 39.7 percent of homes in Athens. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $271,800.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 54.9% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 39.7% |
| Owner-occupied share | 40.5% |
| Median build year | 1987 |
| Median home value | $271,800 |
Roof prices in Athens
Prices in Athens run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. 7 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 85.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920-$13,640 | 25 to 30 years | $390 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | 50 to 70 years | $470 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | 20 to 30 years | $700 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | 40 to 70 years | $380 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160-$10,120 | 15 to 20 years | $470 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | 15 to 25 years | $530 |
Athens roofing questions
- How old are homes in Athens?
- The median home was built in 1987, so it is 39 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Athens?
- Budget $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 Clarke County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, close to a hen egg. 1 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Which months bring hail to Clarke County?
- Hail concentrates in July (45 percent), and April through July total 64 percent of the record.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Is the license for Findlay Roofing (Athens) on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Georgia registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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