Modern Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Augusta, Georgia — based at 1209 Roy Rd, Augusta, GA 30909.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Modern Roofing in Georgia
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Hail and wind history for Augusta, Richmond County
Since 2017, NOAA has filed 25 hail entries in Richmond County. 7 separate days brought hail of at least 1 inch. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 1 days. The top size reported was 2 inches, close to a hen egg. The most recent golf-ball day on file is in 2022.
64 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 25 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Modern Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Richmond County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Georgia, so read the counts above as a floor.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Augusta.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Peak month | May |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 7 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Tornado reports on file | 0 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 64% |
The largest single day in the record is May 6, 2022: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near National Hills.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 |
The housing stock in Augusta
Median year built in Augusta is 1980, a typical house age of 46 years. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,675 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $162,900. 50.3 percent of homes in Augusta were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 90,901 |
| Median household income | $53,134 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 50.3% |
| Median year built | 1980 |
| Single-family share | 64.5% |
Replacement costs in Augusta
Prices in Augusta run about 14 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,020 to $13,330. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area is $41,430 a year. 7 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 42.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,640 to $34,400 | 50 to 70 yr | $460 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,620 to $25,800 | 40 to 70 yr | $370 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,040 to $22,360 | 20 to 30 yr | $690 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,040 to $20,640 | 35 to 50 yr | $380 |
| Clay Tile | $20,640 to $34,400 | 50 to 100 yr | $370 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,900 to $23,220 | 40 to 50 yr | $400 |
Augusta roofing questions
- How much hail does Richmond County see?
- The county file counts 25 hail entries since 2017. 7 of them reached 1 inch, and May tops the calendar.
- How much is a roof replacement in Augusta?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,020 to $13,330 in Augusta, and the middle of that range is $9,675. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- When is hail season in Augusta?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 64 percent of reports come between April and July, May leading at 25 percent.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Richmond County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, near a hen egg. 1 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- 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.
- Where can I look up the license for Modern Roofing?
- Look up the Georgia record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
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