The Core Construction Group
- Roofing Contractor serving Decatur, Alabama — based at 1922 Moulton St W, Decatur, AL 35601.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking The Core Construction Group against the Alabama record
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- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Storm record for Decatur, Morgan County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 41 hail entries in Morgan County. Reports of 1 inch or more cover 15 days. 5 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 2 inches, near the size of a hen egg. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2026.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
NOAA also lists 14 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
Among 19 Alabama counties with enough reports to compare, Morgan County places 5 by density: 75.1 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
Within 25 miles of Decatur, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
Reports cluster in April (29 percent of the total); April through July carry 58 percent. 3 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 15 |
| Top gust, mph | 81 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 41 |
| Reports in April to July | 58% |
| Density rank in state | 5 of 19 |
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 | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Decatur
Half the homes in Decatur predate 1977; the typical house is about 49 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1977 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,337 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $190,500.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $190,500 |
| Median household income | $59,831 |
| Single-family homes | 75.8% |
| Built before 1980 | 55.1% |
| Housing units | 25,654 |
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. 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 range | Service life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110 - $24,900 | 40 to 70 yr | $350 |
| Clay Tile | $19,920 - $33,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $350 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920 - $33,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $440 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450 - $22,410 | 40 to 50 yr | $390 |
Asked about roofing in Decatur
- 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.
- Is the license for The Core Construction Group on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Alabama registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- 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 add up to 58 percent of the record.
- How much hail does Morgan County see?
- 41 reports since 2017, 15 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is April.
- 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.
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