Thomas Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Mobile, Alabama — based at 2789 Macmae Dr, Mobile, AL 36606.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Thomas Roofing 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
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Hail record for Mobile, Mobile County
For Mobile County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 24 hail reports. Hail of coin size or bigger came down on 15 different days. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2 inches, about a hen egg. 2017 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Thomas Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Counted per area, Mobile County falls at 18 of 19 Alabama counties, lower third, with 20.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Mobile over the past 90 days.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 90 mph.
The same record has 45 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top gust, mph | 90 |
| Density rank in state | 18 of 19 |
| Reports in April to July | 73% |
| Peak month | June |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 24 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 15 |
The record's top day is December 23, 2015: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Navco.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1.25 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Mobile was built in 1974, so the typical house is 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. Against a median home value of $170,300, a $9,450 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. 64.8 percent of homes in Mobile were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1974 |
| Owner-occupied | 51.4% |
| Total housing units | 90,744 |
| Single-family homes | 68.1% |
| Median home value | $170,300 |
What a new roof costs in Mobile
Prices in Mobile run about 16 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,880 to $13,020. 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 | Typical life | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $390 | $17,640 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $450 | $26,880 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $670 | $16,800 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $360 | $19,740 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $440 | $7,770 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $360 | $26,880 |
Questions about roofing in Mobile
- Has Mobile County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, about a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- How old are homes in Mobile?
- Median year built is 1974, which gives 52 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- How do I check Thomas Roofing's license?
- The Alabama lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Mobile?
- 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.
- Which months bring hail to Mobile County?
- 73 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and June holds 45 percent.
- Is hail common around Mobile?
- The county file counts 24 hail reports since 2017. 15 of them reached 1 inch, and June leads the calendar.
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