apaxx inc
- Roofing Contractor serving Dothan, Alabama — based at 1102 Amherst Dr, Dothan, AL 36305.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
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Storm history for Dothan and Houston County
For Houston County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 12 hail reports. Across 6 of these days, hail measured 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 1 days. The top size reported was 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2024.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Dothan over the past 90 days.
43 percent of reports fall between April and July, and March alone has 36 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
30 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, apaxx inc included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Houston County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Alabama, so read the counts above as a floor.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Tornadoes on file | 30 |
| Highest gust, mph | 85 |
| Top month | March |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2.75 |
The housing stock in Dothan
Median year built in Dothan is 1981, a typical house age of 45 years. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,337 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $186,600. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $55,052 |
| Typical home value | $186,600 |
| Total housing units | 33,571 |
| Median build year | 1981 |
| Detached and attached houses | 72.8% |
Budgeting a roof 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. The county holds 8 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 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 | Price range | Lifespan | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $11,620 to $21,580 | 20 to 30 years | $660 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,640 to $13,280 | 15 to 25 years | $500 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920 to $33,200 | 50 to 70 years | $440 |
| Clay Tile | $19,920 to $33,200 | 50 to 100 years | $350 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110 to $24,900 | 40 to 70 years | $350 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450 to $22,410 | 40 to 50 years | $390 |
Asked about roofing in Dothan
- Has Houston County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 1 days.
- Does Dothan get a lot of hail?
- From 2017 the county has 12 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 6 of those days, mostly in March.
- 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.
- Which months bring hail to Houston County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 43 percent of reports come between April and July, March first at 36 percent.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Dothan?
- Budget $5,810 to $12,865 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,337 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
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