Ridgeline Roofing & Restoration
- Roofing Contractor serving Decatur, Alabama — based at 1320 6th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check Ridgeline Roofing & Restoration 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
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- 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.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Storm record for Decatur and Morgan County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 41 hail reports in Morgan County. Across 15 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 5 days. The top size reported was 2 inches, close to a hen egg. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2026.
Reports cluster in April (29 percent of the total); April through July carry 58 percent. In 3 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
Counted per square mile, Morgan County ranks 5 of 19 Alabama counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 75.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Within 25 miles of Decatur, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Ridgeline Roofing & Restoration included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 15 |
| Density rank in state | 5 of 19 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 58% |
| Reports, all years | 45 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 41 |
The single largest day was October 8, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Somerville.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 1.25 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 13 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Decatur
The median home in Decatur was built in 1977, so the typical house is 49 years old. Before 1980, 55.1 percent of the housing stock went up. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1977 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 75.8% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 63% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 55.1% |
| Median household income | $59,831 |
| Median build year | 1977 |
What a new roof costs in Decatur
Prices in Decatur 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 the Decatur, AL Metro Area is $46,280 a year. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $660 | $16,600 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $390 | $17,430 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $350 | $19,505 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $440 | $7,678 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $370 | $10,168 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $440 | $26,560 |
Questions about roofing in Decatur
- What time of year does Decatur get hail?
- 58 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April holds 29 percent.
- Where can I look up the license for Ridgeline Roofing & Restoration?
- Search the Alabama record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is the typical house age in Decatur?
- Median year built is 1977, which gives 49 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Is hail common around Decatur?
- 41 entries since 2017, 15 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is April.
- What does a new roof cost in Decatur?
- Count on $5,810 to $12,865 for a standard asphalt job in Decatur; the middle is $9,337.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Morgan County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, close to a hen egg. 5 days reached golf-ball size or more.
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