ARAC Roof It Forward
- Roofing Contractor serving Marietta, Georgia — based at 296 Bell Park Dr, Woodstock, GA 30188.
- Services: roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking ARAC Roof It Forward against the Georgia record
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Storm record for Marietta, Cobb County
Cobb County, the county around Marietta, has 17 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. On 10 of these days, hail came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. The rough part: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 1.75-inch stone near a golf ball. The latest golf-ball day on file is in 2023.
The same record has 5 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, ARAC Roof It Forward included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Marietta over the past 90 days.
Georgia ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Cobb County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
September is the peak month with 27 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 54 percent. 4 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 81 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Reports, all years | 26 |
| Peak month | September |
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
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 | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0.88 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 |
Housing around Marietta
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. Against a median home value of $401,100, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 2 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 35.5% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 47.2% |
| Median household income | $70,086 |
| Typical year built | 1986 |
| Median home value | $401,100 |
What a new roof costs in Marietta
Local pricing in Marietta sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. The county holds 66 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 68.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120-$35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320-$21,120 | $390 | $16,720 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
Common questions, Marietta
- Which months bring hail to Cobb County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 54 percent of reports come between April and July, September leading at 27 percent.
- What does a new roof cost in Marietta?
- Count on $6,160 to $13,640 for a standard asphalt job in Marietta; the middle is $9,900.
- Has Cobb County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball, with 1 golf-ball days.
- 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.
- Is Marietta an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1986. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- How often does hail hit Marietta?
- The county file counts 17 hail entries since 2017. 10 of them reached 1 inch, and September tops the calendar.
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