Helen Vinyl Siding & Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Albany, Georgia — based at 1020 Shady Rd, Albany, GA 31705.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
How to check Helen Vinyl Siding & Roofing 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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Storm record for Albany and Dougherty County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 10 hail reports for Dougherty County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 4 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or more were reported on 1 days, and the largest stone came in at 3.75 inches, near a teacup. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2023.
Georgia ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Dougherty 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 Helen Vinyl Siding & Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 67 percent from April to July, 47 percent in June. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
Within 25 miles of Albany, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
The same record has 2 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top gust, mph | 85 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 4 |
| Tornadoes on file | 2 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 10 |
| Reports, all years | 15 |
The record's top day is June 14, 2023: a 3.75-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Williamsburg.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Albany's median year built is 1974, which makes the typical home 52 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $118,700. Pre-1980 construction makes up 62.2 percent of homes in Albany.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 39.3% |
| Median year built | 1974 |
| Median household income | $45,201 |
| Median home value | $118,700 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 62.2% |
Roof prices in Albany
The Albany multiplier is below 1, about 12 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. 7 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 85.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920-$13,640 | 25-30 yrs | $10,780 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160-$10,120 | 15-20 yrs | $8,140 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | 15-25 yrs | $10,560 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | 40-70 yrs | $20,680 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | 40-50 yrs | $18,480 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120-$35,200 | 50-100 yrs | $28,160 |
Questions about roofing in Albany
- How do I check Helen Vinyl Siding & Roofing's license?
- The Georgia lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Does Albany get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 10 hail entries for Dougherty County since 2017, on 4 days with stones of 1 inch or more. June is the busiest month.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is Albany an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1974, so it is 52 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Which months bring hail to Dougherty County?
- 67 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and June alone has 47 percent.
- Has Dougherty County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3.75 inches, about a teacup; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 1 days.
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