Guaranty Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Decatur, Alabama — based at 1014 5th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Guaranty Roofing 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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Storm record for Decatur and Morgan County
Morgan County, the county around Decatur, has 41 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or bigger showed up on 15 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger appeared on 5 days, and the biggest stone measured 2 inches, close to a hen egg. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2026.
14 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Guaranty Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Reports cluster in April (29 percent of the total); April through July account for 58 percent. In 3 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
Among 19 Alabama counties with enough reports to compare, Morgan County places 5 by density: 75.1 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Decatur.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 41 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 58% |
| Top month | April |
| Tornadoes on file | 14 |
| Reports, all years | 45 |
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 | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 |
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 been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,337 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $190,500.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1977 |
| Median home value | $190,500 |
| Owner-occupied | 63% |
| Median household income | $59,831 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.1% |
Budgeting a roof 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. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. The county holds 13 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 69.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,640 to $13,280 | 15 to 25 years | $9,960 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620 to $21,580 | 20 to 30 years | $16,600 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,620 to $19,920 | 35 to 50 years | $15,770 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110 to $24,900 | 40 to 70 years | $19,505 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450 to $22,410 | 40 to 50 years | $17,430 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920 to $33,200 | 50 to 70 years | $26,560 |
Asked 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.
- When is hail season in Decatur?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 58 percent of reports come between April and July, April first at 29 percent.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Decatur?
- Budget $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.
- What is the typical house age in Decatur?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1977. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Is hail common around Decatur?
- Since 2017 the county has 41 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 15 of those days, most often in April.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Morgan County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, roughly a hen egg; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 5 days.
More Roofing Services in Decatur, AL
Is this your business? Correct or claim this listing · Get a website badge · Report an error / request removal