R L Hayes Roofing & Repairs
- Roofing Contractor serving Augusta, Georgia — based at 3540 Wheeler Rd Ste 103, Augusta, GA 30909.
- Services: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking R L Hayes Roofing & Repairs against the Georgia record
Georgia roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- 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.
Hail and wind history for Augusta, Richmond County
From 2017, NOAA has logged 25 hail entries in Richmond County. Reports of 1 inch or more cover 7 days. 1 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2 inches, about a hen egg. 2022 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Richmond County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Georgia, so read the counts above as a floor.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Augusta over the past 90 days.
64 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 25 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask R L Hayes Roofing & Repairs, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 0 |
| Reports in April to July | 64% |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 7 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 25 |
| Top month | May |
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.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0.88 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Augusta was built in 1980, so the typical house is 46 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 50.3 percent of homes in Augusta. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,675 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $162,900.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 50.9% |
| Typical home value | $162,900 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 50.3% |
| Single-family homes | 64.5% |
| Median build year | 1980 |
Roof prices in Augusta
Prices in Augusta run about 14 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,020 to $13,330. The county holds 7 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 42.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area at $41,430.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $380 | $10,535 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $370 | $27,520 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $450 | $7,955 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $520 | $10,320 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $370 | $20,210 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $380 | $16,340 |
Common questions, Augusta
- What does a new roof cost in Augusta?
- Plan on $6,020 to $13,330 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,675 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- Can I confirm R L Hayes Roofing & Repairs is licensed?
- The Georgia lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Has Richmond County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, about a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 1 days.
- Is hail common around Augusta?
- 25 entries since 2017, 7 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is May.
- 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 Augusta?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1980. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
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