Burnett Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Decatur, Alabama — based at 3520 Central Pkwy SW, Decatur, AL 35603.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Burnett Roofing & Construction against 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.
- 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.
Storm record for Decatur and Morgan County
For Morgan County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 41 hail reports. Reports of 1 inch or larger cover 15 days. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 5 days. The top size reported was 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg. The most recent golf-ball day on file dates to 2026.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
58 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 29 percent. 3 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
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.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Decatur.
The same record has 14 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 45 |
| Hail density rank in state | 5 of 19 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 15 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Tornadoes on file | 14 |
| Reports in April to July | 58% |
The record's top day is October 8, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Somerville.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 13 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Decatur
Half the homes in Decatur were built before 1977; the typical house is about 49 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. 55.1 percent of homes in Decatur were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,831 |
| Housing units | 25,654 |
| Detached and attached houses | 75.8% |
| Owner-occupied share | 63% |
| Typical home value | $190,500 |
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. 13 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 69.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $12,450-$22,410 | $390 | $17,430 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920-$33,200 | $440 | $26,560 |
| Clay Tile | $19,920-$33,200 | $350 | $26,560 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110-$24,900 | $350 | $19,505 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470-$12,865 | $370 | $10,168 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,640-$13,280 | $500 | $9,960 |
Questions about roofing in Decatur
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- How big does hail get near Decatur?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, close to a hen egg, with 5 golf-ball days.
- How often does hail hit Decatur?
- NOAA lists 41 hail reports for Morgan County since 2017, on 15 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the peak month.
- When is hail season in Decatur?
- 58 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April alone has 29 percent.
- What does a new roof cost in Decatur?
- Expect $5,810 to $12,865 for a standard asphalt job in Decatur; the midpoint is $9,337.
- Where can I look up the license for Burnett Roofing & Construction?
- Look up the Alabama record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
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