4U Roofing
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+1 251-235-2222- Roofing Contractor serving Mobile, Alabama — based at 20680 State Hwy 181, Fairhope, AL 36532.
- Work covered: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
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How to check 4U Roofing on 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.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Hail and wind history for Mobile, Mobile County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 24 hail reports in Mobile County. Across 15 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. The rough part: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 2-inch stone about the size of a hen egg. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2017.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, 4U Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
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.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 90 mph in the record.
The same record has 45 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Within 25 miles of Mobile, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Reports in April to July | 73% |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 24 |
| Tornadoes on file | 45 |
| Highest gust, mph | 90 |
The record's top day is December 23, 2015: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Navco.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1.25 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Mobile were built before 1974; the typical house is about 52 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 64.8 percent of homes in Mobile. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1974 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $170,300 |
| Typical year built | 1974 |
| Typical household income | $51,090 |
| Single-family homes | 68.1% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 64.8% |
Roof prices 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. The county holds 32 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 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 | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $440 | $7,770 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $450 | $26,880 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $390 | $17,640 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $360 | $19,740 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $370 | $10,290 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $360 | $26,880 |
Asked about roofing in Mobile
- 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.
- How old are the roofs in Mobile?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1974. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Has Mobile County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, roughly a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- What is a roof replacement price in Mobile?
- Budget $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.
- How often does hail hit Mobile?
- 24 entries since 2017, 15 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is June.
- Which months bring hail to Mobile County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 73 percent of entries come between April and July, June first at 45 percent.
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