Preferred Roofing & Exteriors, LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Marietta, Georgia — based at 3101 Cobb Pkwy SE Suite 124, Atlanta, GA 30339.
- Work covered: roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up Preferred Roofing & Exteriors, LLC 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
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail record for Marietta, Cobb County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 17 hail entries in Cobb County. Reports of 1 inch or larger cover 10 days. Golf-ball size or larger turned up on 1 days, and the largest stone measured 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. The newest golf-ball day on file falls in 2023.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Preferred Roofing & Exteriors, LLC included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Cobb 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 81 mph.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 54 percent from April to July, 27 percent in September. 4 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
NOAA also lists 5 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 5 |
| Busiest month | September |
| Top gust, mph | 81 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 54% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
The biggest day on file is September 12, 2023: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Due West.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0.88 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.25 |
The housing stock in Marietta
Median year built in Marietta is 1986, a typical house age of 40 years. Before 1980, 35.5 percent of the housing stock went up. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 2 percent of the median home value of $401,100.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,086 |
| Homes counted | 26,868 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47.2% |
| Built before 1980 | 35.5% |
| Single-family share | 55.5% |
Replacement 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. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Census County Business Patterns counts 66 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 68.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | 40 to 70 yr | $380 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | 20 to 30 yr | $700 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | 40 to 50 yr | $410 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | 15 to 25 yr | $530 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320-$21,120 | 35 to 50 yr | $390 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120-$35,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $380 |
Common questions, Marietta
- Where can I look up the license for Preferred Roofing & Exteriors, LLC?
- Follow the steps above with the Georgia registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What time of year does Marietta get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 54 percent of reports come between April and July, September leading at 27 percent.
- Is Marietta an older housing market?
- 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 soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is hail common around Marietta?
- NOAA lists 17 hail entries for Cobb County since 2017, on 10 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. September is the peak month.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Marietta?
- Count on $6,160 to $13,640 for a standard asphalt job in Marietta; the midpoint is $9,900.
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