The Roof Factory
- Roofing Contractor serving Athens, Georgia — based at 145 Sunningdale Dr, Winder, GA 30680.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking The Roof Factory 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
- 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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Hail record for Athens and Clarke County
NOAA's storm database contains 10 hail entries for Clarke County since 2017. 4 different days saw hail of at least 1 inch. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 1 days. The top size logged was 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg. 2018 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
64 percent of reports fall between April and July, and July alone has 45 percent. 8 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Georgia ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Clarke County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Athens over the past 90 days.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 75 mph.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask The Roof Factory, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | July |
| Reports, all years | 11 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Tornado reports on file | 0 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 4 |
| Reports in April to July | 64% |
The largest single day in the record is July 21, 2018: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Oconee Hgts.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Athens
Half the homes in Athens were built before 1987, which is an age of 39 years or more. Set a typical $9,900 asphalt job beside the $271,800 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. 39.7 percent of homes in Athens were built before 1980. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 39.7% |
| Housing units | 56,132 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40.5% |
| Typical home value | $271,800 |
| Detached and attached houses | 54.9% |
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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Georgia is $46,940 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 7 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 85.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | 40-50 yrs | $18,480 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | 20-30 yrs | $17,600 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | 50-70 yrs | $28,160 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | 40-70 yrs | $20,680 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | 15-25 yrs | $10,560 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120-$35,200 | 50-100 yrs | $28,160 |
Questions about roofing in Athens
- What time of year does Athens get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 64 percent of reports come between April and July, July leading at 45 percent.
- Is the license for The Roof Factory on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Georgia registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Does Athens get a lot of hail?
- 10 reports since 2017, 4 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is July.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What is the typical house age in Athens?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1987. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- 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.
More Roofing Services in Athens, GA
Is this your company? Claim or correct this listing · Get a website badge · Report a mistake / ask for removal