Continental Roofing Company Dothan
- Roofing Contractor serving Dothan, Alabama — based at 285 N Foster St, Dothan, AL 36303.
- Services: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
How to check Continental Roofing Company Dothan 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
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Storm history for Dothan and Houston County
Count the hail reports NOAA filed for Houston County since 2017 and you reach 12. Across 6 of these days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 1 days. The top size reported was 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. The newest golf-ball day on file is in 2024.
NOAA also lists 30 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 85 mph.
Within 25 miles of Dothan, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Continental Roofing Company Dothan, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Houston County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Alabama, so read the counts above as a floor.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 30 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| Reports, all years | 14 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 12 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Reports in April to July | 43% |
The largest single day in the record is January 9, 2024: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Dothan.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.88 |
Housing around Dothan
The median home in Dothan was built in 1981, so the typical house is 45 years old. Before 1980, 48.2 percent of the housing stock went up. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $55,052 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 33,571 |
| Single-family share | 72.8% |
| Owner-occupied | 57.1% |
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. 8 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 87.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Alabama is $45,670 a year.
| Material | Service life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $350 | $19,505 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $370 | $10,168 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $440 | $26,560 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $500 | $9,960 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $440 | $7,678 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $370 | $15,770 |
Questions about roofing in Dothan
- Is the license for Continental Roofing Company Dothan on a state list?
- The Alabama lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How big does hail get near Dothan?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, close to a baseball, with 1 golf-ball days.
- How old are homes in Dothan?
- Median year built is 1981, which gives 45 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- What time of year does Dothan get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 43 percent of entries come between April and July, March first at 36 percent.
- How often does hail hit Dothan?
- 12 entries since 2017, 6 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is March.
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