Fred Blacwell Roofing
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+1 334-699-7663- Roofing Contractor serving Dothan, Alabama — based at 171 Centre Dr, Dothan, AL 36303.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair.
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Looking up Fred Blacwell 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
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- 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.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm record for Dothan, Houston County
In Houston County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 12 hail reports. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 6 days. The rough of it: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 2.75-inch stone close to a baseball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the data in 2024.
Alabama ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Houston County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
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 close to absent in the record.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 85 mph.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Dothan over the past 90 days.
30 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 12 |
| Top month | March |
| Tornadoes on file | 30 |
The record's top day is January 9, 2024: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Dothan.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2.75 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Dothan were built before 1981, which is an age of 45 years or more. 48.2 percent of homes in Dothan were built before 1980. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $186,600 |
| Median build year | 1981 |
| Typical household income | $55,052 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 48.2% |
| Detached and attached houses | 72.8% |
What a new roof costs in Dothan
The Dothan multiplier is below 1, about 17 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,810 to $12,865 for asphalt shingles. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Alabama at $45,670. Census County Business Patterns counts 8 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 87.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470 to $12,865 | 25 to 30 years | $370 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620 to $21,580 | 20 to 30 years | $660 |
| Clay Tile | $19,920 to $33,200 | 50 to 100 years | $350 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810 to $9,545 | 15 to 20 years | $440 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,640 to $13,280 | 15 to 25 years | $500 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110 to $24,900 | 40 to 70 years | $350 |
Questions about roofing in Dothan
- Is Dothan an older housing market?
- 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.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Dothan?
- Count on $5,810 to $12,865 for a standard asphalt job in Dothan; the middle is $9,337.
- Can I confirm Fred Blacwell 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.
- Has Houston County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, about a baseball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 1 days.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- When is hail season in Dothan?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 43 percent of entries come between April and July, March leading at 36 percent.
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