Southern State Roofing
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+1 256-328-1117- Roofing Contractor serving Gadsden, Alabama — based at Gadsden, AL 35901.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
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- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm record for Gadsden, Etowah County
Since 2017, NOAA has filed 29 hail reports in Etowah County. On 9 of those days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger appeared on 4 days, and the biggest stone came in at 2 inches, close to a hen egg. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of Gadsden.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Southern State Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The same record has 10 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
Among 19 Alabama counties with enough reports to compare, Etowah County ranks 6 by density: 65.6 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | March |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Tornado reports on file | 10 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Reports, all years | 36 |
The single largest day was March 19, 2018: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Williams.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
The housing stock in Gadsden
The median home in Gadsden was built in 1959, so the typical house is 67 years old. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Set a typical $9,337 asphalt job beside the $101,900 median home value and the roof comes to 9 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $38,699 |
| Median build year | 1959 |
| Detached and attached houses | 77.1% |
| Median home value | $101,900 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 81.3% |
Roof prices in Gadsden
The Gadsden multiplier is below 1, about 17 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,810 to $12,865 for asphalt shingles. Census County Business Patterns counts 3 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 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 | Installed cost | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $11,620-$19,920 | $370 | $15,770 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450-$22,410 | $390 | $17,430 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810-$9,545 | $440 | $7,678 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470-$12,865 | $370 | $10,168 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920-$33,200 | $440 | $26,560 |
| Clay Tile | $19,920-$33,200 | $350 | $26,560 |
Questions about roofing in Gadsden
- What is a roof replacement price in Gadsden?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,810 to $12,865 in Gadsden, and the middle of that range is $9,337. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Is the license for Southern State Roofing on a state list?
- Look up the Alabama record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Which months bring hail to Etowah County?
- 39 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and March alone has 58 percent.
- Does Gadsden get a lot of hail?
- 29 reports since 2017, 9 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is March.
- How old are the roofs in Gadsden?
- The median home was built in 1959, so it is 67 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- 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.
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