Guardian Roofers & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Athens, Georgia — based at 245 Lakeland Dr, Athens, GA 30607.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
How to check Guardian Roofers & Construction on 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.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- 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.
Storm history for Athens, Clarke County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 10 hail reports for Clarke County since 2017. 4 separate days produced hail of at least 1 inch. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 1 days. The top size reported was 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 2018 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 64 percent from April to July, 45 percent in July. In 8 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Athens over the past 90 days.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 75 mph.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Guardian Roofers & Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Georgia ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Clarke County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 64% |
| Peak gust, mph | 75 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 10 |
| Reports, all years | 11 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Tornadoes on file | 0 |
The biggest day on file is July 21, 2018: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Oconee Hgts.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Athens
The median home in Athens was built in 1987, so the typical house is 39 years old. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $271,800.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 40.5% |
| Housing units | 56,132 |
| Median home value | $271,800 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 39.7% |
| Median household income | $51,655 |
Replacement costs 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. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | 15 to 25 yr | $10,560 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | 20 to 30 yr | $17,600 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | 40 to 70 yr | $20,680 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160-$10,120 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,140 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $28,160 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | 40 to 50 yr | $18,480 |
Athens roofing questions
- How do I check Guardian Roofers & Construction's license?
- Use the steps above with the Georgia registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Does Athens get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 10 hail reports for Clarke County since 2017, on 4 days with stones of 1 inch or more. July is the busiest month.
- What is a roof replacement price in Athens?
- Budget $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,900 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Clarke County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg, with 1 golf-ball days.
- Is Athens an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1987, which gives 39 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What time of year does Athens get hail?
- 64 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and July holds 45 percent.
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