Southern Guard Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Hoover, Alabama — based at 180 Chandalar Pl Dr, Pelham, AL 35124.
- Work covered: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Southern Guard Roofing against the Alabama record
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- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Storm history for Hoover and Jefferson County
For Jefferson County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 47 hail reports. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 26 days. 5 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 2.5 inches, near the size of a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2026.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Southern Guard Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 75 mph.
Within 25 miles of Hoover, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
Reports cluster in April (24 percent of the total); April through July account for 60 percent. 7 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 26 |
| Hail reports, all years | 55 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 60% |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Hail density rank in state | 10 of 19 |
| Peak 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 | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.5 |
Housing around Hoover
Half the homes in Hoover were built before 1994, which is an age of 32 years or more. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece. Pre-1980 construction makes up 27.8 percent of homes in Hoover.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 71.2% |
| Typical household income | $107,822 |
| Built before 1980 | 27.8% |
| Typical home value | $391,300 |
| Typical year built | 1994 |
Budgeting a roof in Hoover
The Hoover multiplier is below 1, about 17 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,810 to $12,865 for asphalt shingles. 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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Birmingham, AL Metro Area at $46,600.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $440 | $26,560 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $440 | $7,678 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $500 | $9,960 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $350 | $19,505 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $350 | $26,560 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $390 | $17,430 |
Asked about roofing in Hoover
- When is hail season in Hoover?
- Hail concentrates in April (24 percent), and April through July add up to 60 percent of the record.
- How often does hail hit Hoover?
- 47 reports since 2017, 26 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is April.
- Is Hoover an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1994, which gives 32 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Has Jefferson County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 5 days.
- How much is a roof replacement in Hoover?
- Budget $5,810 to $12,865 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,337 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
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