Rocket City Roofing and Remodeling LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Decatur, Alabama — based at 1404 6th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Rocket City Roofing and Remodeling LLC 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
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Hail and wind history for Decatur and Morgan County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 41 hail reports in Morgan County. Reports of 1 inch or larger cover 15 days. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 5 days. The top size logged was 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2026.
58 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 29 percent. In 3 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Rocket City Roofing and Remodeling LLC or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The same record has 14 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
Adjusted for size, Morgan County is number 5 of the 19 counties in Alabama that we compare, which is in the top third at 75.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Top month | April |
| Density rank in state | 5 of 19 |
| Highest gust, mph | 81 |
| Reports, all years | 45 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 41 |
The biggest day on file is October 8, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Somerville.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 |
The housing stock in Decatur
Decatur's median year built is 1977, which makes the typical home 49 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. 55.1 percent of homes in Decatur were built before 1980. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,337 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $190,500.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 25,654 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.1% |
| Detached and attached houses | 75.8% |
| Typical household income | $59,831 |
| Median home value | $190,500 |
Roof prices in Decatur
Local pricing in Decatur sits roughly 17 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,810 to $12,865. Census County Business Patterns counts 13 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 69.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For the Decatur, AL Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,280 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110-$24,900 | $350 | $19,505 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810-$9,545 | $440 | $7,678 |
| Clay Tile | $19,920-$33,200 | $350 | $26,560 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,640-$13,280 | $500 | $9,960 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,620-$19,920 | $370 | $15,770 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920-$33,200 | $440 | $26,560 |
Common questions, Decatur
- How big does hail get near Decatur?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, about a hen egg; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 5 days.
- When is hail season in Decatur?
- Hail clusters in April (29 percent), and April through July total 58 percent of the record.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Can I confirm Rocket City Roofing and Remodeling LLC is licensed?
- The Alabama lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- 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. Other materials are in the cost table.
- How old are the roofs in Decatur?
- The median home was built in 1977, so it is 49 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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