Fresh Roof of Georgia
- Roofing Contractor serving Albany, Georgia.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
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Storm record for Albany, Dougherty County
Since 2017, NOAA has filed 10 hail entries in Dougherty County. Across 4 of those days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. 1 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 3.75 inches, near the size of a teacup. 2023 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Albany over the past 90 days.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 85 mph in the record.
2 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Fresh Roof of Georgia, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Dougherty County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Georgia, so read the counts above as a floor.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest stone, inches | 3.75 |
| Peak month | June |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 67% |
| Peak 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.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Albany was built in 1974, so the typical house is 52 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 62.2 percent of homes in Albany. Against a median home value of $118,700, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 8 percent of the house. 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 |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1974 |
| Owner-occupied | 39.3% |
| Built before 1980 | 62.2% |
| Housing units | 33,077 |
| Detached and attached houses | 58.7% |
What a new roof costs in Albany
Local pricing in Albany sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. 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 range | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920-$13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160-$10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320-$21,120 | $390 | $16,720 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
Questions about roofing in Albany
- Does Albany get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 10 hail reports for Dougherty County since 2017, on 4 days with stones of 1 inch or more. June is the busiest month.
- Has Dougherty County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3.75 inches, close to a teacup. 1 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- What does a new roof cost in Albany?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,160 to $13,640 in Albany, and the middle of that range is $9,900. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- When is hail season in Albany?
- Hail clusters in June (47 percent), and April through July total 67 percent of the record.
- How old are homes in Albany?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1974. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
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