Best Choice Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Cookeville, Tennessee — based at 3661 Roberts Matthews Hwy, Sparta, TN 38583.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
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Hail and wind history for Cookeville and Putnam County
Putnam County, the county around Cookeville, has 24 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or larger appear on 7 days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 2 days. The top size reported was 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball. The most recent golf-ball day on file falls in 2018.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF4 the highest rating.
6 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Cookeville over the past 90 days.
Per square mile, Putnam County lands at 8 of 15 Tennessee counties we compare, in the middle band. That is 86.8 reports per 1,000 square miles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Best Choice Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 96 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 7 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 24 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 83% |
| Top month | July |
| Density rank in state | 8 of 15 |
The single largest day was July 14, 2015: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Cookeville.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | 9 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Median year built in Cookeville is 1990, a typical house age of 36 years. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $263,800 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. 37.3 percent of homes in Cookeville were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 37.3% |
| Homes counted | 15,881 |
| Typical home value | $263,800 |
| Median household income | $48,501 |
| Median build year | 1990 |
Budgeting a roof in Cookeville
Prices in Cookeville run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. For Tennessee, the BLS median roofer wage is $45,690 a year.
| Material | Price range | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | $370 | $27,840 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790-$26,100 | $370 | $20,445 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830-$13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050-$23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090-$10,005 | $460 | $8,048 |
Cookeville roofing questions
- How much is a roof replacement in Cookeville?
- Plan on $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.
- Does Cookeville get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 24 hail reports for Putnam County since 2017, on 7 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. July is the peak month.
- Is Cookeville an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1990, which gives 36 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- How big does hail get near Cookeville?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, near a golf ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- What time of year does Cookeville get hail?
- Hail clusters in July (49 percent), and April through July total 83 percent of the record.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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