L E Schwartz & Son Inc
- Roofing Contractor serving Macon, Georgia — based at 279 Reid St, Macon, GA 31206.
- Services: emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
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Hail and wind history for Macon, Bibb County
In Bibb County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 4 hail entries. 4 separate days saw hail of at least 1 inch. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2 inches, roughly a hen egg. 2022 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
March is the peak month with 20 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 40 percent. 7 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
Bibb County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Georgia, so read the counts above as a floor.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from L E Schwartz & Son Inc or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Macon over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 4 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 4 |
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 40% |
| Peak month | March |
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 | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.75 |
Housing around Macon
Macon's median year built is 1976, which makes the typical home 50 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 55.7 percent of homes in Macon. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,450 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $165,800.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 67.5% |
| Owner-occupied | 51.5% |
| Built before 1980 | 55.7% |
| Typical home value | $165,800 |
| Median year built | 1976 |
What a new roof costs in Macon
Prices in Macon run about 16 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,880 to $13,020. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area at $46,030. The county holds 13 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 61.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $11,760 to $20,160 | 35 to 50 years | $380 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,560 to $13,020 | 25 to 30 years | $370 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,600 to $22,680 | 40 to 50 years | $390 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,760 to $21,840 | 20 to 30 years | $670 |
| Clay Tile | $20,160 to $33,600 | 50 to 100 years | $360 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,280 to $25,200 | 40 to 70 years | $360 |
Questions about roofing in Macon
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How old are the roofs in Macon?
- The median home was built in 1976, so it is 50 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What time of year does Macon get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 40 percent of reports come between April and July, March leading at 20 percent.
- How often does hail hit Macon?
- 4 entries since 2017, 4 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is March.
- Has Bibb County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 2 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What is a roof replacement price 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. Other materials are in the cost table.
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