Alabama Discount Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Gadsden, Alabama — based at 2108 Adkins Pl, Moody, AL 35004.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
How to check Alabama Discount Roofing on the Alabama record
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Hail and wind history for Gadsden, Etowah County
In Etowah County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 29 hail reports. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 9 days. 4 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 2 inches, about a hen egg. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Reports cluster in March (58 percent of the total); April through July carry 39 percent. In 8 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
2 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Gadsden over the past 90 days.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Alabama Discount Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Counted 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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 81 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 29 |
| Hail density rank in state | 6 of 19 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Reports in April to July | 39% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
The record's top day is March 19, 2018: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Williams.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 2 |
| 2018 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.75 |
Housing around Gadsden
Gadsden's median year built is 1959, which makes the typical home 67 years old. Before 1980, 81.3 percent of the housing stock went up. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1959 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Set a typical $9,337 asphalt job beside the $101,900 median home value and the roof comes to 9 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $101,900 |
| Housing units | 16,378 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 54.4% |
| Detached and attached houses | 77.1% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 81.3% |
What a new roof costs 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. 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 Alabama, the BLS median roofer wage is $45,670 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470 to $12,865 | 25 to 30 years | $10,168 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,620 to $19,920 | 35 to 50 years | $15,770 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920 to $33,200 | 50 to 70 years | $26,560 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450 to $22,410 | 40 to 50 years | $17,430 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810 to $9,545 | 15 to 20 years | $7,678 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620 to $21,580 | 20 to 30 years | $16,600 |
Gadsden roofing questions
- What time of year does Gadsden get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 39 percent of entries come between April and July, March first at 58 percent.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How old are homes in Gadsden?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1959. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- How much is a roof replacement in Gadsden?
- Expect $5,810 to $12,865 for a standard asphalt job in Gadsden; the midpoint is $9,337.
- Has Etowah County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, about a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 4 days.
- How often does hail hit Gadsden?
- From 2017 the county has 29 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 9 of those days, most often in March.
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