Universal Home & Roofing Solutions
- Roofing Contractor serving Albany, Georgia.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Universal Home & Roofing Solutions against the Georgia record
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Hail record for Albany, Dougherty County
Dougherty County, the county around Albany, has 10 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. 4 separate days saw hail of at least 1 inch. The rough of it: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 3.75-inch stone about the size of a teacup. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2023.
June is the peak month with 47 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 67 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Dougherty County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Georgia, so read the counts above as a floor.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Albany over the past 90 days.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Universal Home & Roofing Solutions, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 85 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 2 |
| Busiest month | June |
| Hail reports, all years | 15 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Top gust, mph | 85 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 4 |
The single largest day was 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 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88 |
The housing stock in Albany
Half the homes in Albany predate 1974; the typical house is about 52 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $118,700. Before 1980, 62.2 percent of the housing stock went up. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1974 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 58.7% |
| Total housing units | 33,077 |
| Median build year | 1974 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39.3% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 62.2% |
Budgeting a roof in Albany
Prices in Albany 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. For Georgia, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,940 a year.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $21,120 to $35,200 | 50 to 100 years | $28,160 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 to $10,120 | 15 to 20 years | $8,140 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 to $23,760 | 40 to 50 years | $18,480 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 to $22,880 | 20 to 30 years | $17,600 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 to $13,640 | 25 to 30 years | $10,780 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 to $21,120 | 35 to 50 years | $16,720 |
Common questions, Albany
- How much hail does Dougherty County see?
- NOAA lists 10 hail entries for Dougherty County since 2017, on 4 days with stones of 1 inch or more. June is the peak month.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Dougherty County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3.75 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 1 days.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How old are homes in Albany?
- 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.
- When is hail season in Albany?
- Hail clusters in June (47 percent), and April through July total 67 percent of the record.
- How much is a roof replacement in Albany?
- 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.
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