Jose Roofing LLC
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+1 256-517-2031- Roofing Contractor serving Decatur, Alabama — based at 701 Freemont St SW, Decatur, AL 35601.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair.
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Checking Jose Roofing LLC against the Alabama record
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- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
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- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm history for Decatur and Morgan County
Add up the hail reports NOAA logged for Morgan County since 2017 and you reach 41. Quarter-size stones or larger were logged on 15 days. The rough part: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 2-inch stone close to a hen egg. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2026.
Scaled by 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.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Decatur over the past 90 days.
The same record has 14 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
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.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Jose Roofing LLC or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 81 |
| Top month | April |
| Reports in April to July | 58% |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 41 |
The largest single day in the record is October 8, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Somerville.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 13 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Decatur
Decatur's median year built is 1977, which makes the typical home 49 years old. Before 1980, 55.1 percent of the housing stock went up. 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 |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 25,654 |
| Typical household income | $59,831 |
| Median year built | 1977 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 55.1% |
| Single-family share | 75.8% |
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. For the Decatur, AL Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,280 a year.
| Material | Price range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $19,920 to $33,200 | $350 | $26,560 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620 to $21,580 | $660 | $16,600 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450 to $22,410 | $390 | $17,430 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920 to $33,200 | $440 | $26,560 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810 to $9,545 | $440 | $7,678 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,620 to $19,920 | $370 | $15,770 |
Decatur roofing questions
- What is the biggest hail on record for Morgan County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, close to a hen egg, with 5 golf-ball days.
- When is hail season in Decatur?
- Hail concentrates in April (29 percent), and April through July total 58 percent of the record.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How do I check Jose Roofing LLC's license?
- The Alabama lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What is a roof replacement price in Decatur?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,810 to $12,865 in Decatur, and the middle of that range is $9,337. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- 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.
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