JDB Construction & Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Chattanooga, Tennessee — based at 2901 E 26th St, Chattanooga, TN 37407.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check JDB Construction & Roofing on the Tennessee record
the Board for Licensing Contractors is the Tennessee agency that licenses contractors, and its license records are searchable by anyone Official lookup: Tennessee license lookup (verify.tn.gov).
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Storm record for Chattanooga and Hamilton County
Count the hail entries NOAA recorded for Hamilton County since 2017 and you get 19. Reports of 1 inch or more cover 11 days. The worst part: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 1.75-inch stone near a golf ball. The most recent golf-ball day in the record dates to 2023.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Chattanooga.
Reports cluster in May (35 percent of the total); April through July carry 70 percent. 7 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 90 mph.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from JDB Construction & Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
NOAA also lists 2 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 2 |
| Reports in April to July | 70% |
| Top month | May |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 11 |
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 | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1.25 |
The housing stock in Chattanooga
Chattanooga's median year built is 1975, which makes the typical home 51 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $259,200. Before 1980, 56.2 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 87,138 |
| Median household income | $61,028 |
| Single-family share | 63.3% |
| Owner-occupied share | 53.1% |
| Built before 1980 | 56.2% |
Replacement costs in Chattanooga
Local pricing in Chattanooga sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Census County Business Patterns counts 29 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 65.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | 15 to 25 years | $10,560 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160-$10,120 | 15 to 20 years | $8,140 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320-$21,120 | 35 to 50 years | $16,720 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920-$13,640 | 25 to 30 years | $10,780 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | 50 to 70 years | $28,160 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | 40 to 50 years | $18,480 |
Common questions, Chattanooga
- Which months bring hail to Hamilton County?
- 70 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May holds 35 percent.
- Is the license for JDB Construction & Roofing on a state list?
- The Tennessee lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How big does hail get near Chattanooga?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, near a golf ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- Is hail common around Chattanooga?
- The county file counts 19 hail reports since 2017. 11 of those days reached 1 inch, and May tops the calendar.
- What is a roof replacement price in Chattanooga?
- Budget $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,900 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
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