JW Scott Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Decatur, Alabama — based at 206 Commerce Cir SW, Decatur, AL 35601.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check JW Scott Roofing & 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
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- 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.
Storm record for Decatur and Morgan County
For Morgan County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 41 hail entries. 15 separate days brought hail of at least 1 inch. 5 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 2 inches, near the size of a hen egg. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Decatur.
Counted per square mile, Morgan County ranks 5 of 19 Alabama counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 75.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from JW Scott Roofing & Construction or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
April is the peak month with 29 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 58 percent. 3 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 15 |
| Tornado reports on file | 14 |
| Hail density rank in state | 5 of 19 |
| Top gust, mph | 81 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Hail events 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.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1.25 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Decatur predate 1977; the typical house is about 49 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Against a median home value of $190,500, a $9,337 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1977 |
| Detached and attached houses | 75.8% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 63% |
| Homes counted | 25,654 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 55.1% |
What a new roof costs 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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $11,620-$19,920 | 35-50 yrs | $15,770 |
| Clay Tile | $19,920-$33,200 | 50-100 yrs | $26,560 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450-$22,410 | 40-50 yrs | $17,430 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110-$24,900 | 40-70 yrs | $19,505 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620-$21,580 | 20-30 yrs | $16,600 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810-$9,545 | 15-20 yrs | $7,678 |
Questions about roofing in Decatur
- Is Decatur an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1977, which gives 49 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Morgan County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 5 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- 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.
- How much hail does Morgan County see?
- From 2017 the county has 41 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 15 of those days, mostly in April.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How much is a roof replacement in Decatur?
- Expect $5,810 to $12,865 for a standard asphalt job in Decatur; the midpoint is $9,337.
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