Lr Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Decatur, Alabama — based at 3507 Shady Oaks Ct SW, Decatur, AL 35603.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check Lr Roofing & Construction on the Alabama record
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Hail and wind history for Decatur and Morgan County
Add up the hail entries NOAA logged for Morgan County since 2017 and you get 41. On 15 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 5 days. The top size reported was 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. The most recent golf-ball day on file falls in 2026.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 81 mph.
Scaled by 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.
14 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 58 percent from April to July, 29 percent in April. In 3 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Lr Roofing & Construction or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 45 |
| Peak month | April |
| Tornadoes on file | 14 |
| Peak gust, mph | 81 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 15 |
The biggest day on file is October 8, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Somerville.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 |
Housing around 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 worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Pre-1980 construction makes up 55.1 percent of homes in Decatur.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 63% |
| Detached and attached houses | 75.8% |
| Median household income | $59,831 |
| Homes counted | 25,654 |
| Typical home value | $190,500 |
Budgeting a roof in Decatur
Prices in Decatur run about 17 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,810 to $12,865. 13 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 69.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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.
| Material | Price range | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810 - $9,545 | $440 | $7,678 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920 - $33,200 | $440 | $26,560 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,620 - $19,920 | $370 | $15,770 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450 - $22,410 | $390 | $17,430 |
| Clay Tile | $19,920 - $33,200 | $350 | $26,560 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110 - $24,900 | $350 | $19,505 |
Questions about roofing in Decatur
- How old are homes in Decatur?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1977. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- 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.
- 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 leading at 29 percent.
- What does a new roof cost 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.
- How big does hail get near Decatur?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg, with 5 golf-ball days.
- How often does hail hit Decatur?
- The county file counts 41 hail entries since 2017. 15 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
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