Iron City Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Hoover, Alabama — based at 5247 Old Mill Cir, Pelham, AL 35124.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check Iron City Roofing 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
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm record for Hoover, Jefferson County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 47 hail entries in Jefferson County. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 26 days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 5 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Iron City Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
23 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
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.
April is the peak month with 24 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 60 percent. In 7 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 75 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 26 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Hail density rank in state | 10 of 19 |
| Reports, all years | 55 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 47 |
| Reports in April to July | 60% |
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.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Median year built in Hoover is 1994, a typical house age of 32 years. Pre-1980 construction makes up 27.8 percent of homes in Hoover. Against a median home value of $391,300, a $9,337 mid-range asphalt roof is 2 percent of the house. That span covers about 1 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 71.2% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 27.8% |
| Housing units | 39,090 |
| Detached and attached houses | 71.2% |
| Median household income | $107,822 |
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. 39 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 51.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed cost | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470 - $12,865 | $370 | $10,168 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,640 - $13,280 | $500 | $9,960 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620 - $21,580 | $660 | $16,600 |
| Clay Tile | $19,920 - $33,200 | $350 | $26,560 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810 - $9,545 | $440 | $7,678 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450 - $22,410 | $390 | $17,430 |
Questions about roofing in Hoover
- When is hail season in Hoover?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 60 percent of reports come between April and July, April leading at 24 percent.
- Does Hoover get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 47 hail reports since 2017. 26 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- Is the license for Iron City Roofing on a state list?
- Look up the Alabama record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Has Jefferson County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, comparable to a tennis ball, with 5 golf-ball days.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How old are homes in Hoover?
- The median home was built in 1994, so it is 32 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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