Atlanta Roofing Specialists
- Roofing Contractor serving Marietta, Georgia — based at 1232 Sandtown Rd SW, Marietta, GA 30008.
- Work covered: roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
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Looking up Atlanta Roofing Specialists 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
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail and wind history for Marietta, Cobb County
From 2017, NOAA has logged 17 hail reports in Cobb County. 10 separate days brought hail of at least 1 inch. 1 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 1.75 inches, near the size of a golf ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2023.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Marietta.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Atlanta Roofing Specialists included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 54 percent from April to July, 27 percent in September. 4 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
Georgia ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Cobb County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 54% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 17 |
| Tornado reports on file | 5 |
| Peak gust, mph | 81 |
The largest single day in the record is September 12, 2023: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Due West.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0.88 |
Who lives under these roofs
Median year built in Marietta is 1986, a typical house age of 40 years. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. 35.5 percent of homes in Marietta were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1986 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 47.2% |
| Median household income | $70,086 |
| Median home value | $401,100 |
| Single-family homes | 55.5% |
Replacement costs in Marietta
The Marietta multiplier is below 1, about 12 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles. The county holds 66 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 68.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area is $49,100 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 to $10,120 | 15 to 20 yr | $470 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 to $21,120 | 35 to 50 yr | $390 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 to $35,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $380 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 to $35,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $470 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 to $23,760 | 40 to 50 yr | $410 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 to $22,880 | 20 to 30 yr | $700 |
Asked about roofing in Marietta
- How old are homes in Marietta?
- The median home was built in 1986, so it is 40 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How much hail does Cobb County see?
- NOAA lists 17 hail reports for Cobb County since 2017, on 10 days with stones of 1 inch or more. September is the peak month.
- How do I check Atlanta Roofing Specialists's license?
- Follow the steps above with the Georgia registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Has Cobb County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, about a golf ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 1 days.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Marietta?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,160 to $13,640 in Marietta, and the middle of that range is $9,900. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
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