Stokes Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Valdosta, Georgia — based at 89 Jewel Ln, Valdosta, GA 31602.
- Work covered: roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Stokes Roofing in Georgia
Georgia roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Storm record for Valdosta and Lowndes County
NOAA's storm database holds 10 hail reports for Lowndes County since 2017. 4 distinct days brought hail of at least 1 inch. 1 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 1.75 inches, roughly a golf ball. 2024 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
The same record has 5 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Valdosta over the past 90 days.
Reports cluster in April (42 percent of the total); April through July carry 83 percent. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Stokes Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 75 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 4 |
| Highest gust, mph | 75 |
| Hail reports, all years | 12 |
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
The largest single day in the record 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.25 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Valdosta
The median home in Valdosta was built in 1985, so the typical house is 41 years old. Before 1980, 42.1 percent of the housing stock went up. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,300 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41% |
| Median household income | $45,849 |
| Median year built | 1985 |
| Housing units | 25,040 |
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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Georgia at $46,940. The county holds 8 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 37.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $390 | $16,720 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $410 | $18,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $380 | $20,680 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $470 | $8,140 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $380 | $28,160 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $390 | $10,780 |
Valdosta roofing questions
- How much hail does Lowndes County see?
- Since 2017 the county has 10 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 4 of those days, most often in April.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- How old are the roofs in Valdosta?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1985. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Can I confirm Stokes Roofing is licensed?
- Follow the steps above with the Georgia registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Which months bring hail to Lowndes County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 83 percent of entries come between April and July, April first at 42 percent.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Lowndes County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, about a golf ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 1 days.
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