Modern Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Dothan, Alabama — based at 1403 Leona St, Dothan, AL 36303.
- Services: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up Modern Roofing in Alabama
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- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
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Hail and wind history for Dothan, Houston County
In Houston County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 12 hail reports. 6 distinct days produced hail of at least 1 inch. 1 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2.75 inches, about a baseball. The latest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2024.
The same record has 30 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Modern Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 85 mph.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Dothan over the past 90 days.
Houston County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Alabama, so read the counts above as a floor.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 30 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 12 |
| Top gust, mph | 85 |
| Reports in April to July | 43% |
| Reports, all years | 14 |
| Top month | March |
The record's top day is January 9, 2024: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Dothan.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
The housing stock in Dothan
Median year built in Dothan is 1981, a typical house age of 45 years. Before 1980, 48.2 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $186,600, a $9,337 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,052 |
| Owner-occupied | 57.1% |
| Median home value | $186,600 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 48.2% |
| Median year built | 1981 |
Replacement costs in Dothan
Local pricing in Dothan sits roughly 17 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,810 to $12,865. For Alabama, the BLS median roofer wage is $45,670 a year. 8 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 87.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $350 | $19,505 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $370 | $10,168 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $660 | $16,600 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $440 | $7,678 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $440 | $26,560 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $390 | $17,430 |
Questions about roofing in Dothan
- Which months bring hail to Houston County?
- 43 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and March holds 36 percent.
- Is hail common around Dothan?
- NOAA lists 12 hail reports for Houston County since 2017, on 6 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. March is the peak month.
- How much is a roof replacement in Dothan?
- Expect $5,810 to $12,865 for a standard asphalt job in Dothan; the middle is $9,337.
- Can I confirm Modern Roofing is licensed?
- Look up the Alabama record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How old are homes in Dothan?
- Median year built is 1981, which gives 45 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 soon. Many policies have a claim window.
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