Gable Masters Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Macon, Georgia — based at 4019 Ocmulgee E Blvd, Macon, GA 31217.
- Work covered: roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up Gable Masters Roofing in Georgia
Georgia roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Hail record for Macon and Bibb County
Bibb County, the county around Macon, has 4 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Across 4 of those days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger were reported on 2 days, and the largest stone measured 2 inches, close to a hen egg. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2022.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Gable Masters Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 40 percent from April to July, 20 percent in March. In 7 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Macon over the past 90 days.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 69 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 4 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 4 |
| Hail reports, all years | 5 |
| Top gust, mph | 69 |
| Top month | March |
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
The largest single day in the record is March 3, 2019: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Skipperton.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
Macon's median year built is 1976, which makes the typical home 50 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,450 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $165,800. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. 55.7 percent of homes in Macon were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1976 |
| Median home value | $165,800 |
| Median household income | $50,747 |
| Housing units | 71,869 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 55.7% |
Roof prices in Macon
Prices in Macon run about 16 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,880 to $13,020. Census County Business Patterns counts 13 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 61.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For the Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,030 a year.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $450 | $26,880 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $670 | $16,800 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $360 | $26,880 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $440 | $7,770 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $500 | $10,080 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $370 | $10,290 |
Macon roofing questions
- How do I check Gable Masters Roofing's license?
- Look up the Georgia record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What time of year does Macon get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 40 percent of reports come between April and July, March leading at 20 percent.
- How often does hail hit Macon?
- The county file counts 4 hail reports since 2017. 4 of them reached 1 inch, and March leads the calendar.
- Has Bibb County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, roughly a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Macon?
- Count on $5,880 to $13,020 for a standard asphalt job in Macon; the midpoint is $9,450.
- What is the typical house age in Macon?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1976. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
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