Cookeville Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Cookeville, Tennessee — based at 1720 W Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Cookeville Roofing & Construction against the Tennessee record
the Board for Licensing Contractors is the Tennessee agency that licenses contractors, and its license records are searchable by anyone Official lookup: Tennessee license lookup (verify.tn.gov).
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm history for Cookeville, Putnam County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 24 hail reports in Putnam County. On 7 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Golf ball hail or larger came on 2 days. The top size reported was 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. 2018 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
On density, Putnam County is in the middle: 8 of 15 Tennessee counties, at 86.8 reports per 1,000 square miles.
NOAA also lists 9 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF4.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Cookeville Roofing & Construction included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 96 mph.
July is the peak month with 49 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 83 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 96 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 24 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Top month | July |
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
The record's top day is July 14, 2015: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Cookeville.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 6 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
Median year built in Cookeville is 1990, a typical house age of 36 years. That span covers about 1 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Before 1980, 37.3 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1990 |
| Median home value | $263,800 |
| Owner-occupied | 41.2% |
| Housing units | 15,881 |
| Single-family homes | 53.3% |
Budgeting a roof in Cookeville
Local pricing in Cookeville sits roughly 13 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,090 to $13,485. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. Census County Business Patterns counts 5 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 80 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $17,400 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $16,530 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | 15 to 20 years | $8,048 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $20,445 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 70 years | $27,840 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 to $13,920 | 15 to 25 years | $10,440 |
Asked about roofing in Cookeville
- Is hail common around Cookeville?
- The county file counts 24 hail entries since 2017. 7 of those days reached 1 inch, and July tops the calendar.
- What time of year does Cookeville get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 83 percent of entries come between April and July, July leading at 49 percent.
- What does a new roof cost in Cookeville?
- Budget $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,787 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- How big does hail get near Cookeville?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball, with 2 golf-ball 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.
- How do I check Cookeville Roofing & Construction's license?
- The Tennessee lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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