American Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Mobile, Alabama — based at 2889 Sollie Rd #520, Mobile, AL 36695.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking American Roofing & Construction against the Alabama record
Alabama roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- 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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Storm record for Mobile, Mobile County
Mobile County, the county around Mobile, has 24 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Across 15 of those days, hail came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. The rough of it: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2-inch stone near a hen egg. 2017 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, American Roofing & Construction included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
NOAA also lists 45 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Mobile over the past 90 days.
Counted per area, Mobile County falls at 18 of 19 Alabama counties, lower third, with 20.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
June is the peak month with 45 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 73 percent. In 4 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Reports, all years | 33 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 24 |
| Highest gust, mph | 90 |
| Top month | June |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 15 |
The largest single day in the record is December 23, 2015: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Navco.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 |
Housing around Mobile
Half the homes in Mobile were built before 1974; the typical house is about 52 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1974 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Set a typical $9,450 asphalt job beside the $170,300 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent. Before 1980, 64.8 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1974 |
| Total housing units | 90,744 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51.4% |
| Built before 1980 | 64.8% |
| Typical household income | $51,090 |
What a new roof costs in Mobile
Local pricing in Mobile sits roughly 16 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,880 to $13,020. For the Mobile, AL Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $45,540 a year. 32 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 53.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Lifespan | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $360 | $26,880 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $450 | $26,880 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $390 | $17,640 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $670 | $16,800 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $440 | $7,770 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $360 | $19,740 |
Mobile roofing questions
- 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.
- When is hail season in Mobile?
- Hail clusters in June (45 percent), and April through July total 73 percent of the record.
- How do I check American Roofing & Construction's license?
- Search the Alabama record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How much hail does Mobile County see?
- From 2017 the county has 24 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 15 of those days, mostly in June.
- How old are the roofs in Mobile?
- Median year built is 1974, which gives 52 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What does a new roof cost in Mobile?
- Expect $5,880 to $13,020 for a standard asphalt job in Mobile; the middle is $9,450.
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