American Roofing Company
- Roofing Contractor serving Chattanooga, Tennessee — based at 1074 Lynn Garden Dr A, Kingsport, TN 37665.
- Work covered: roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking American Roofing Company against the Tennessee record
Tennessee's Board for Licensing Contractors issues contractor licenses, and every one of them can be looked up on the state's public license search Official lookup: Tennessee license lookup (verify.tn.gov).
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Hail and wind history for Chattanooga and Hamilton County
Since 2017, NOAA has filed 19 hail entries in Hamilton County. Across 11 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Golf-ball size or more turned up on 2 days, and the biggest stone came in at 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2023.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Chattanooga over the past 90 days.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask American Roofing Company, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
May is the peak month with 35 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 70 percent. 7 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Tennessee ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Hamilton County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
The same record has 2 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 90 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 19 |
| Tornadoes on file | 2 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Reports in April to July | 70% |
The largest single day in the record is March 1, 2017: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Chickamauga.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
Chattanooga's median year built is 1975, which makes the typical home 51 years old. 56.2 percent of homes in Chattanooga were built before 1980. Against a median home value of $259,200, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 87,138 |
| Typical household income | $61,028 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 56.2% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 53.1% |
| Single-family share | 63.3% |
Budgeting a roof in Chattanooga
Prices in Chattanooga run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area is $45,530 a year. 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 | Lifespan | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $380 | $20,680 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $410 | $18,480 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $380 | $28,160 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $470 | $8,140 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $700 | $17,600 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $390 | $16,720 |
Questions about roofing in Chattanooga
- How big does hail get near Chattanooga?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- What time of year does Chattanooga get hail?
- Hail clusters in May (35 percent), and April through July total 70 percent of the record.
- Does Chattanooga get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 19 hail entries for Hamilton County since 2017, on 11 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. May is the busiest month.
- Can I confirm American Roofing Company is licensed?
- The Tennessee lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Chattanooga?
- Count on $6,160 to $13,640 for a standard asphalt job in Chattanooga; the midpoint is $9,900.
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