Black Diamond Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Valdosta, Georgia — based at 2205 Leslie Locke Rd, Tifton, GA 31793.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up Black Diamond Roofing in Georgia
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Storm record for Valdosta, Lowndes County
In Lowndes County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 10 hail entries. On 4 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. Stones of 1.75 inches or more were reported on 1 days, and the largest stone measured 1.75 inches, near a golf ball. The most recent golf-ball day in the record dates to 2024.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 75 mph.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Black Diamond Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Georgia ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Lowndes County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
Reports cluster in April (42 percent of the total); April through July carry 83 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Valdosta.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 4 |
| Top gust, mph | 75 |
| Reports, all years | 12 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Busiest month | April |
The record's top day is May 3, 2016: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Remerton.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.75 |
Housing around Valdosta
The median home in Valdosta was built in 1985, so the typical house is 41 years old. Against a median home value of $165,300, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Pre-1980 construction makes up 42.1 percent of homes in Valdosta.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,300 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 42.1% |
| Single-family homes | 64.8% |
| Median household income | $45,849 |
| Typical year built | 1985 |
Budgeting a roof 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. 8 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 37.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For Georgia, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,940 a year.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 to $22,880 | 20 to 30 years | $700 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 to $14,080 | 15 to 25 years | $530 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 to $21,120 | 35 to 50 years | $390 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 to $10,120 | 15 to 20 years | $470 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 to $13,640 | 25 to 30 years | $390 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 to $35,200 | 50 to 70 years | $470 |
Asked about roofing in Valdosta
- Is hail common around Valdosta?
- Since 2017 the county has 10 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 4 of those days, most often in April.
- What time of year does Valdosta get hail?
- 83 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April holds 42 percent.
- How big does hail get near Valdosta?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball, with 1 golf-ball days.
- Where can I look up the license for Black Diamond Roofing?
- Look up the Georgia record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What is the typical house age 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.
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