Universal Remodeling & Roofing, LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Valdosta, Georgia — based at 901 S Patterson St, Valdosta, GA 31601.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Universal Remodeling & Roofing, LLC against 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
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- 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 Events file lists 10 hail reports for Lowndes County since 2017. Hail of quarter size or bigger fell on 4 separate days. Stones of 1.75 inches or more were reported on 1 days, and the biggest stone measured 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. The newest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2024.
Georgia ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Lowndes County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 75 mph.
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.
NOAA also lists 5 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Universal Remodeling & Roofing, LLC included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 10 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Hail reports, all years | 12 |
| Peak gust, mph | 75 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 4 |
The single largest day was May 3, 2016: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Remerton.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.25 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Valdosta was built in 1985, so the typical house is 41 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $165,300. 42.1 percent of homes in Valdosta were built before 1980. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,849 |
| Median home value | $165,300 |
| Median year built | 1985 |
| Homes counted | 25,040 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 41% |
Replacement costs in Valdosta
Local pricing in Valdosta sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Georgia at $46,940. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Price range | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 to $26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 to $22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 to $35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 to $35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 to $10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 to $14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
Questions about roofing in Valdosta
- How do I check Universal Remodeling & Roofing, LLC's license?
- Use the steps above with the Georgia registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How much hail does Lowndes County see?
- From 2017 the county has 10 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 4 of those days, mostly in April.
- What time of year does Valdosta get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 83 percent of reports come between April and July, April first at 42 percent.
- What is a roof replacement price in Valdosta?
- Budget $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,900 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- Has Lowndes County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. 1 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What is the typical house age in Valdosta?
- The median home was built in 1985, so it is 41 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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