Yarco Roofing and Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Decatur, Alabama — based at 2509 Poovey Rd SE, Decatur, AL 35603.
- Work covered: roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check Yarco Roofing and Construction 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
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Storm history for Decatur and Morgan County
Add up the hail entries NOAA logged for Morgan County since 2017 and you get 41. Hail of coin size or bigger came down on 15 separate days. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger turned up on 5 days, and the biggest stone came in at 2 inches, close to a hen egg. The most recent golf-ball day in the record dates to 2026.
Within 25 miles of Decatur, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
Adjusted for size, Morgan County is number 5 of the 19 counties in Alabama that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 75.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Reports cluster in April (29 percent of the total); April through July account for 58 percent. In 3 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
14 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 41 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 15 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 58% |
| Highest gust, mph | 81 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
The record's top day is October 8, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Somerville.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Decatur was built in 1977, so the typical house is 49 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Pre-1980 construction makes up 55.1 percent of homes in Decatur.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 55.1% |
| Median household income | $59,831 |
| Total housing units | 25,654 |
| Single-family share | 75.8% |
| Median build year | 1977 |
Roof prices in Decatur
The Decatur multiplier is below 1, about 17 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,810 to $12,865 for asphalt shingles. Census County Business Patterns counts 13 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 69.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Decatur, AL Metro Area at $46,280.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $11,620 - $19,920 | 35 to 50 yr | $370 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620 - $21,580 | 20 to 30 yr | $660 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470 - $12,865 | 25 to 30 yr | $370 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810 - $9,545 | 15 to 20 yr | $440 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,640 - $13,280 | 15 to 25 yr | $500 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110 - $24,900 | 40 to 70 yr | $350 |
Decatur roofing questions
- How soon should a roof be inspected 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.
- How do I check Yarco Roofing and Construction's license?
- Look up the Alabama record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How much is a roof replacement in Decatur?
- Plan on $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.
- Is Decatur an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1977, which gives 49 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Which months bring hail to Morgan County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 58 percent of entries come between April and July, April first at 29 percent.
- How much hail does Morgan County see?
- 41 entries since 2017, 15 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is April.
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