Fortress Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Hoover, Alabama — based at 2736 Altadena Lake Dr Suite 225, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Fortress Roofing against the Alabama record
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Storm history for Hoover and Jefferson County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 47 hail entries in Jefferson County. Quarter-sized stones or larger were logged on 26 days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 5 days. The top size reported was 2.5 inches, comparable to a tennis ball. The newest golf-ball day on file dates to 2026.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 75 mph in the record.
The same record has 23 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
Per square mile, Jefferson County lands at 10 of 19 Alabama counties we compare, in the middle band. That is 48.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Hoover over the past 90 days.
60 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 24 percent. 7 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 55 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Reports in April to July | 60% |
| Peak month | April |
| Highest gust, mph | 75 |
The biggest day on file is April 5, 2017: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Red Gap Jct.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 2021 | 8 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Hoover were built before 1994, which is an age of 32 years or more. Pre-1980 construction makes up 27.8 percent of homes in Hoover. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 39,090 |
| Detached and attached houses | 71.2% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 71.2% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 27.8% |
| Median year built | 1994 |
Replacement costs in Hoover
Local pricing in Hoover sits roughly 17 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,810 to $12,865. Census County Business Patterns counts 39 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 51.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Birmingham, AL Metro Area at $46,600.
| Material | Installed range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $12,450-$22,410 | $390 | $17,430 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920-$33,200 | $440 | $26,560 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,640-$13,280 | $500 | $9,960 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620-$21,580 | $660 | $16,600 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810-$9,545 | $440 | $7,678 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110-$24,900 | $350 | $19,505 |
Asked about roofing in Hoover
- What time of year does Hoover get hail?
- 60 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 24 percent.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Where can I look up the license for Fortress Roofing?
- Look up the Alabama record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Is hail common around Hoover?
- 47 entries since 2017, 26 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is April.
- How big does hail get near Hoover?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. 5 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What does a new roof cost in Hoover?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,810 to $12,865 in Hoover, and the middle of that range is $9,337. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
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