Bill White Roofing and Specialty
- Roofing Contractor serving Hoover, Alabama — based at 3172 Shannon Wenonah Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
How to check Bill White Roofing and Specialty on the Alabama record
Alabama roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Storm history for Hoover and Jefferson County
Jefferson County, the county around Hoover, has 47 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Across 26 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. The rough part: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2.5-inch stone about the size of a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2026.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 75 mph.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Hoover over the past 90 days.
On density, Jefferson County is mid-pack: 10 of 19 Alabama counties, at 48.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The same record has 23 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Bill White Roofing and Specialty or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 23 |
| Hail reports, all years | 55 |
| Reports in April to July | 60% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Density rank in state | 10 of 19 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 47 |
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 | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Median year built in Hoover is 1994, a typical house age of 32 years. Set a typical $9,337 asphalt job beside the $391,300 median home value and the roof comes to 2 percent. Before 1980, 27.8 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1994 |
| Total housing units | 39,090 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 71.2% |
| Single-family share | 71.2% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 27.8% |
Roof prices in Hoover
Prices in Hoover run about 17 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,810 to $12,865. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Birmingham, AL Metro Area at $46,600. 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.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110 to $24,900 | 40-70 yrs | $350 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920 to $33,200 | 50-70 yrs | $440 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,640 to $13,280 | 15-25 yrs | $500 |
| Clay Tile | $19,920 to $33,200 | 50-100 yrs | $350 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470 to $12,865 | 25-30 yrs | $370 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,620 to $19,920 | 35-50 yrs | $370 |
Asked about roofing in Hoover
- What is the biggest hail on record for Jefferson County?
- 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 is the typical house age in Hoover?
- Median year built is 1994, which gives 32 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Is the license for Bill White Roofing and Specialty on a state list?
- Follow the steps above with the Alabama registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Which months bring hail to Jefferson County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 60 percent of reports come between April and July, April first at 24 percent.
- What is a roof replacement price in Hoover?
- Expect $5,810 to $12,865 for a standard asphalt job in Hoover; the midpoint is $9,337.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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