Southern Guardian Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Chattanooga, Tennessee — based at 2600 Reid Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
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How to check Southern Guardian Roofing on the Tennessee record
Tennessee's Board for Licensing Contractors issues contractor licenses, and every one of them can be looked up on the state's public license search Official lookup: Tennessee license lookup (verify.tn.gov).
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm record for Chattanooga, Hamilton County
Hamilton County, the county around Chattanooga, has 19 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. 11 distinct days saw hail of at least 1 inch. The rough part: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 1.75-inch stone about the size of a golf ball. 2023 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Southern Guardian Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Hamilton County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Tennessee, so read the counts above as a floor.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 90 mph.
NOAA also lists 2 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
May is the peak month with 35 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 70 percent. 7 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Tornadoes on file | 2 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Peak month | May |
| Top gust, mph | 90 |
The record's top day is March 1, 2017: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Chickamauga.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
The housing stock in Chattanooga
Chattanooga's median year built is 1975, which makes the typical home 51 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Set a typical $9,900 asphalt job beside the $259,200 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. Before 1980, 56.2 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $259,200 |
| Typical year built | 1975 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.2% |
| Homes counted | 87,138 |
| Single-family share | 63.3% |
Roof prices in Chattanooga
Local pricing in Chattanooga sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. Census County Business Patterns counts 29 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 65.5 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 | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920-$13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160-$10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320-$21,120 | $390 | $16,720 |
Common questions, Chattanooga
- Which months bring hail to Hamilton County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 70 percent of entries come between April and July, May first at 35 percent.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Hamilton County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- Where can I look up the license for Southern Guardian Roofing?
- The Tennessee lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Is Chattanooga an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1975, so it is 51 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How much hail does Hamilton County see?
- 19 entries since 2017, 11 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is May.
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