Fortified Exteriors
- Roofing Contractor serving Mobile, Alabama — based at 4660 Halls Mill Rd, Mobile, AL 36693.
- Work covered: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair.
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Looking up Fortified Exteriors in Alabama
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Storm record for Mobile and Mobile County
Mobile County, the county around Mobile, has 24 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Hail of coin size or larger was reported on 15 different days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days. The top size logged was 2 inches, close to a hen egg. The newest golf-ball day on file is in 2017.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 90 mph in the record.
Counted per area, Mobile County falls at 18 of 19 Alabama counties, lower third, with 20.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 73 percent from April to July, 45 percent in June. In 4 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Fortified Exteriors, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Mobile over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 15 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 24 |
| Hail reports, all years | 33 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 73% |
The biggest day on file is December 23, 2015: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Navco.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.5 |
Housing around Mobile
The median home in Mobile went up in 1974, so the typical house is 52 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,450 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $170,300. Pre-1980 construction makes up 64.8 percent of homes in Mobile. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $170,300 |
| Typical household income | $51,090 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.8% |
| Housing units | 90,744 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 51.4% |
What a new roof costs in Mobile
The Mobile multiplier is below 1, about 16 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,880 to $13,020 for asphalt shingles. 32 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 53.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Mobile, AL Metro Area is $45,540 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $11,760-$20,160 | 35-50 yrs | $15,960 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,160-$33,600 | 50-70 yrs | $26,880 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,760-$21,840 | 20-30 yrs | $16,800 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,600-$22,680 | 40-50 yrs | $17,640 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,560-$13,020 | 25-30 yrs | $10,290 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,880-$9,660 | 15-20 yrs | $7,770 |
Common questions, Mobile
- Which months bring hail to Mobile County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 73 percent of entries come between April and July, June first at 45 percent.
- How old are the roofs in Mobile?
- The median home was built in 1974, so it is 52 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How do I check Fortified Exteriors's license?
- The Alabama lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Does Mobile get a lot of hail?
- 24 reports since 2017, 15 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is June.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Mobile County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, roughly a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
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