Platinum Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Dothan, Alabama.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Platinum Roofing in Alabama
Alabama roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Hail record for Dothan and Houston County
NOAA's storm database lists 12 hail reports for Houston County since 2017. Quarter-size stones or larger showed up on 6 days. The rough of it: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2.75-inch stone about the size of a baseball. The latest golf-ball day in the record is in 2024.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Platinum Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 85 mph in the record.
March is the peak month with 36 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 43 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
Within 25 miles of Dothan, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
30 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top gust, mph | 85 |
| Busiest month | March |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 12 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Tornadoes on file | 30 |
| Reports, all years | 14 |
The biggest day on file is January 9, 2024: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Dothan.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2.75 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1.5 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Dothan were built before 1981, which is an age of 45 years or more. Pre-1980 construction makes up 48.2 percent of homes in Dothan. Against a median home value of $186,600, a $9,337 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 57.1% |
| Detached and attached houses | 72.8% |
| Median household income | $55,052 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 48.2% |
| Typical home value | $186,600 |
Budgeting a roof in Dothan
Prices in Dothan run about 17 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,810 to $12,865. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Alabama is $45,670 a year. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Lifespan | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $440 | $7,678 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $370 | $10,168 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $370 | $15,770 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $500 | $9,960 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $390 | $17,430 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $350 | $26,560 |
Dothan roofing questions
- How old are homes in Dothan?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1981. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Can I confirm Platinum Roofing is licensed?
- Follow the steps above with the Alabama registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How much is a roof replacement in Dothan?
- Expect $5,810 to $12,865 for a standard asphalt job in Dothan; the midpoint is $9,337.
- Is hail common around Dothan?
- 12 reports since 2017, 6 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is March.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Houston County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 1 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
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