Bland Roofing Company, Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Macon, Georgia — based at 3680 Fairmont Ave, Macon, GA 31204.
- Work covered: roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Bland Roofing Company, Inc. 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
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- 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.
Hail record for Macon and Bibb County
Add up the hail entries NOAA logged for Bibb County since 2017 and you get 4. On 4 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 2 days. The top size reported was 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg. The most recent golf-ball day in the record falls in 2022.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 69 mph in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Bland Roofing Company, Inc., or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
NOAA also lists 9 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
Bibb County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Georgia, so read the counts above as a floor.
40 percent of reports fall between April and July, and March alone has 20 percent. 7 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | March |
| Peak gust, mph | 69 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 4 |
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
| Hail reports, all years | 5 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
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 | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Macon were built before 1976; the typical house is about 50 years old. Set a typical $9,450 asphalt job beside the $165,800 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Pre-1980 construction makes up 55.7 percent of homes in Macon.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 67.5% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 55.7% |
| Typical home value | $165,800 |
| Owner-occupied | 51.5% |
| Housing units | 71,869 |
What a new roof costs in Macon
Local pricing in Macon sits roughly 16 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,880 to $13,020. The county holds 13 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 61.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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 | Installed cost | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,880-$9,660 | 15 to 20 yr | $7,770 |
| Clay Tile | $20,160-$33,600 | 50 to 100 yr | $26,880 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,560-$13,020 | 25 to 30 yr | $10,290 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,760-$21,840 | 20 to 30 yr | $16,800 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,280-$25,200 | 40 to 70 yr | $19,740 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,760-$20,160 | 35 to 50 yr | $15,960 |
Macon roofing questions
- Which months bring hail to Bibb County?
- 40 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and March alone has 20 percent.
- How big does hail get near Macon?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, about a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- Where can I look up the license for Bland Roofing Company, Inc.?
- Use the steps above with the Georgia registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- 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.
- Is hail common around Macon?
- The county file counts 4 hail reports since 2017. 4 of those days reached 1 inch, and March tops the calendar.
- How much is a roof replacement in Macon?
- Plan on $5,880 to $13,020 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,450 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
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