ARAC - Roof It Forward
- Roofing Contractor serving Valdosta, Georgia — based at 2904 N Oak St, Valdosta, GA 31602.
- Services: roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking ARAC - Roof It Forward against the Georgia record
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Hail record for Valdosta and Lowndes County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 10 hail entries in Lowndes County. Quarter-size stones or larger showed up on 4 days. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 1 days. The top size reported was 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball. The most recent golf-ball day on file is in 2024.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask ARAC - Roof It Forward, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 75 mph in the record.
NOAA also lists 5 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Lowndes County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Georgia, so read the counts above as a floor.
Within 25 miles of Valdosta, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 12 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 4 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 10 |
| Top month | April |
| Top gust, mph | 75 |
The record's top day is May 3, 2016: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Remerton.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.25 |
The housing stock in Valdosta
Median year built in Valdosta is 1985, a typical house age of 41 years. Pre-1980 construction makes up 42.1 percent of homes in Valdosta. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Against a median home value of $165,300, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,849 |
| Median home value | $165,300 |
| Detached and attached houses | 64.8% |
| Owner-occupied share | 41% |
| Median year built | 1985 |
What a new roof costs in Valdosta
The Valdosta multiplier is below 1, about 12 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles. 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. Census County Business Patterns counts 8 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 37.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $700 | $17,600 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $380 | $20,680 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $380 | $28,160 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $410 | $18,480 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $530 | $10,560 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $390 | $16,720 |
Questions about roofing in Valdosta
- Is hail common around Valdosta?
- NOAA lists 10 hail entries for Lowndes County since 2017, on 4 days with stones of 1 inch or more. April is the busiest month.
- Which months bring hail to Lowndes County?
- 83 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April alone has 42 percent.
- How much is a roof replacement in Valdosta?
- Count on $6,160 to $13,640 for a standard asphalt job in Valdosta; the middle is $9,900.
- How big does hail get near Valdosta?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball, with 1 golf-ball days.
- How old are homes in Valdosta?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1985. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Can I confirm ARAC - Roof It Forward is licensed?
- The Georgia lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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