Alpha Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Chattanooga, Tennessee — based at 6234 Perimeter Dr #B104, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
- Services: roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Alpha Roofing & Construction against the Tennessee record
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Storm record for Chattanooga, Hamilton County
Hamilton County, the county around Chattanooga, has 19 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Across 11 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Golf-ball size or larger were reported on 2 days, and the biggest stone came in at 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2023.
Within 25 miles of Chattanooga, the last 90 days produced 1 NOAA hail report.
NOAA also lists 2 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 90 mph in the record.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 70 percent from April to July, 35 percent in May. In 7 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Alpha Roofing & Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 2 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 19 |
| Hail reports, all years | 20 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Reports in April to July | 70% |
The largest single day in the record is March 1, 2017: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Chickamauga.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1.25 |
Housing around Chattanooga
The median home in Chattanooga went up in 1975, so the typical house is 51 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Against a median home value of $259,200, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. Pre-1980 construction makes up 56.2 percent of homes in Chattanooga.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $259,200 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53.1% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 56.2% |
| Median household income | $61,028 |
| Median build year | 1975 |
Budgeting a roof 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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area at $45,530. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 to $26,400 | 40 to 70 years | $20,680 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 to $22,880 | 20 to 30 years | $17,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 to $14,080 | 15 to 25 years | $10,560 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 to $10,120 | 15 to 20 years | $8,140 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 to $35,200 | 50 to 100 years | $28,160 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 to $23,760 | 40 to 50 years | $18,480 |
Common questions, Chattanooga
- How much hail does Hamilton County see?
- NOAA lists 19 hail entries for Hamilton County since 2017, on 11 days with stones of 1 inch or more. May is the peak month.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Which months bring hail to Hamilton County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 70 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 35 percent.
- Has Hamilton County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, about a golf ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- How much is a roof replacement in Chattanooga?
- Budget $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,900 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- Is Chattanooga an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1975, which gives 51 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
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