Smart Choice Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Auburn, Alabama.
- Services: roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up Smart Choice Roofing in Alabama
Alabama roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Hail record for Auburn, Lee County
Lee County, the county around Auburn, has 24 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Quarter-size stones or larger were logged on 12 days. The worst part: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 1.75-inch stone near a golf ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2021.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 63 mph.
April is the peak month with 36 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 64 percent. 3 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Smart Choice Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Within 25 miles of Auburn, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
Lee County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Alabama, so read the counts above as a floor.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 21 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 24 |
| Top gust, mph | 63 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 12 |
| Reports in April to July | 64% |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
The record's top day is April 5, 2017: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Smiths Station.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 |
The housing stock in Auburn
Auburn skews newer: the median home was built in 2000, a typical age of 26 years. Against a median home value of $342,400, a $9,337 mid-range asphalt roof is 3 percent of the house. A large share of roofs are first-generation, which shifts demand toward repair and hail inspection. Before 1980, 21.6 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 52% |
| Built before 1980 | 21.6% |
| Single-family share | 55.8% |
| Median household income | $56,123 |
| Median home value | $342,400 |
What a new roof costs in Auburn
Prices in Auburn run about 17 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,810 to $12,865. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Alabama is $45,670 a year.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $11,620-$19,920 | 35-50 yrs | $15,770 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450-$22,410 | 40-50 yrs | $17,430 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620-$21,580 | 20-30 yrs | $16,600 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920-$33,200 | 50-70 yrs | $26,560 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110-$24,900 | 40-70 yrs | $19,505 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,640-$13,280 | 15-25 yrs | $9,960 |
Common questions, Auburn
- What is a roof replacement price in Auburn?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,810 to $12,865 in Auburn, and the middle of that range is $9,337. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- How old are homes in Auburn?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 2000. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- 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.
- How big does hail get near Auburn?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, about a golf ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days.
- Is hail common around Auburn?
- 24 entries since 2017, 12 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is April.
- Can I confirm Smart Choice Roofing is licensed?
- The Alabama lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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