Premier Roofing and Repair
- Roofing Contractor serving Tuscaloosa, Alabama — based at 2415 12th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up Premier Roofing and Repair in Alabama
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Storm history for Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County
For Tuscaloosa County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 20 hail entries. Quarter-sized stones or larger appear on 11 days. Golf-ball size or more appeared on 1 days, and the biggest stone came in at 1.75 inches, near a golf ball. 2021 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Tuscaloosa over the past 90 days.
NOAA also lists 26 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Alabama ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Tuscaloosa County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Premier Roofing and Repair, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 26 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Hail reports, all years | 27 |
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 20 |
The single largest day was April 29, 2016: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Samantha.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Tuscaloosa were built before 1988, which is an age of 38 years or more. 41.5 percent of homes in Tuscaloosa were built before 1980. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Against a median home value of $236,600, a $9,337 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 51,197 |
| Single-family homes | 51.9% |
| Median home value | $236,600 |
| Owner-occupied | 45.1% |
| Built before 1980 | 41.5% |
Roof prices in Tuscaloosa
Prices in Tuscaloosa run about 17 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,810 to $12,865. For Alabama, the BLS median roofer wage is $45,670 a year. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110 to $24,900 | 40 to 70 years | $19,505 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810 to $9,545 | 15 to 20 years | $7,678 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,640 to $13,280 | 15 to 25 years | $9,960 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620 to $21,580 | 20 to 30 years | $16,600 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920 to $33,200 | 50 to 70 years | $26,560 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450 to $22,410 | 40 to 50 years | $17,430 |
Common questions, Tuscaloosa
- What does a new roof cost in Tuscaloosa?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,810 to $12,865 in Tuscaloosa, and the middle of that range is $9,337. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Which months bring hail to Tuscaloosa County?
- Hail concentrates in March (41 percent), and April through July add up to 44 percent of the record.
- How do I check Premier Roofing and Repair's license?
- Search the Alabama record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is the typical house age in Tuscaloosa?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1988. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Is hail common around Tuscaloosa?
- The county file counts 20 hail reports since 2017. 11 of them reached 1 inch, and March leads the calendar.
- 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.
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