David Cooner Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Mobile, Alabama — based at 2513 Demetropolis Rd, Mobile, AL 36693.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking David Cooner 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
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm history for Mobile, Mobile County
Mobile County, the county around Mobile, has 24 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Across 15 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. Golf-ball size or larger were reported on 2 days, and the biggest stone measured 2 inches, close to a hen egg. The newest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2017.
73 percent of reports fall between April and July, and June alone has 45 percent. In 4 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, David Cooner Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Mobile.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 90 mph in the record.
By density Mobile County sits in the lower third of Alabama: 18 of 19 counties, 20.1 reports per 1,000 square miles. Less frequent hail does not mean none.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 45 |
| Busiest month | June |
| Hail density rank in state | 18 of 19 |
| Highest gust, mph | 90 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Days 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 | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.5 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Mobile were built before 1974; the typical house is about 52 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Pre-1980 construction makes up 64.8 percent of homes in Mobile. Against a median home value of $170,300, a $9,450 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 64.8% |
| Typical year built | 1974 |
| Median home value | $170,300 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51.4% |
| Median household income | $51,090 |
Replacement costs in Mobile
Prices in Mobile run about 16 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,880 to $13,020. The county holds 32 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 53.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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 | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $12,600 to $22,680 | 40 to 50 yr | $17,640 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,760 to $20,160 | 35 to 50 yr | $15,960 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,720 to $13,440 | 15 to 25 yr | $10,080 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,280 to $25,200 | 40 to 70 yr | $19,740 |
| Clay Tile | $20,160 to $33,600 | 50 to 100 yr | $26,880 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,560 to $13,020 | 25 to 30 yr | $10,290 |
Mobile roofing questions
- Can I confirm David Cooner Roofing is licensed?
- Look up the Alabama record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How much is a roof replacement in 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.
- 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.
- What time of year does Mobile get hail?
- Hail clusters in June (45 percent), and April through July total 73 percent of the record.
- What is the typical house age in Mobile?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1974. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Is hail common around Mobile?
- 24 entries since 2017, 15 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is June.
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