Whyte Edge Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Gadsden, Alabama.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Whyte Edge Roofing & Construction against the Alabama record
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- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm record for Gadsden, Etowah County
Etowah County, the county around Gadsden, has 29 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Hail of quarter size or bigger was reported on 9 different days. 4 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 2 inches, near the size of a hen egg. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Measured per square mile, Etowah County ranks 6 of 19 Alabama counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 65.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Whyte Edge Roofing & Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The same record has 10 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
Within 25 miles of Gadsden, the last 90 days produced 2 NOAA hail reports.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 81 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 36 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 29 |
| Peak month | March |
| Reports in April to July | 39% |
| Density rank in state | 6 of 19 |
The biggest day on file is March 19, 2018: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Williams.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 2 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 9 | 2 |
Housing around Gadsden
The median home in Gadsden was built in 1959, so the typical house is 67 years old. Set a typical $9,337 asphalt job beside the $101,900 median home value and the roof comes to 9 percent. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $101,900 |
| Median build year | 1959 |
| Detached and attached houses | 77.1% |
| Median household income | $38,699 |
| Built before 1980 | 81.3% |
What a new roof costs in Gadsden
Local pricing in Gadsden sits roughly 17 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,810 to $12,865. For Alabama, the BLS median roofer wage is $45,670 a year. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Lifespan | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $440 | $7,678 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $390 | $17,430 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $370 | $10,168 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $440 | $26,560 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $500 | $9,960 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $660 | $16,600 |
Asked about roofing in Gadsden
- What is a roof replacement price in Gadsden?
- Count on $5,810 to $12,865 for a standard asphalt job in Gadsden; the middle is $9,337.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How big does hail get near Gadsden?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, roughly a hen egg; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 4 days.
- What is the typical house age in Gadsden?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1959. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- How much hail does Etowah County see?
- 29 reports since 2017, 9 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is March.
- What time of year does Gadsden get hail?
- 39 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and March holds 58 percent.
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