Great Oaks Roofing
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+1 229-474-8845- Roofing Contractor serving Valdosta, Georgia — based at 1814 Iola Dr, Valdosta, GA 31602.
- Work covered: roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
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How to check Great Oaks Roofing on 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
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Hail and wind history for Valdosta, Lowndes County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 10 hail reports in Lowndes County. On 4 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. The worst of it: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 1.75-inch stone about the size of a golf ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2024.
Lowndes County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Georgia, so read the counts above as a floor.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 75 mph.
The same record has 5 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Valdosta.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 83 percent from April to July, 42 percent in April. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | April |
| Top gust, mph | 75 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 83% |
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
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.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.25 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Valdosta was built in 1985, so the typical house is 41 years old. Set a typical $9,900 asphalt job beside the $165,300 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,849 |
| Homes counted | 25,040 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 42.1% |
| Typical home value | $165,300 |
| Typical 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. Census County Business Patterns counts 8 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 37.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 to $26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 to $35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 to $23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 to $13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 to $22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 to $14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
Valdosta roofing questions
- What does a new roof cost 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. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- How big does hail get near Valdosta?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, about a golf ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 1 days.
- Can I confirm Great Oaks Roofing is licensed?
- Search the Georgia record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Is hail common around Valdosta?
- From 2017 the county has 10 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 4 of those days, most often in April.
- 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.
- What time of year does Valdosta get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 83 percent of reports come between April and July, April leading at 42 percent.
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