Best Choice Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Chattanooga, Tennessee — based at 7625 Hamilton Park Dr Ste 6, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up Best Choice Roofing in Tennessee
Tennessee's Board for Licensing Contractors issues contractor licenses, and every one of them can be looked up on the state's public license search Official lookup: Tennessee license lookup (verify.tn.gov).
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Storm record for Chattanooga, Hamilton County
NOAA's Storm Events file holds 19 hail reports for Hamilton County since 2017. Across 11 of these days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Stones of 1.75 inches or more turned up on 2 days, and the biggest stone measured 1.75 inches, near a golf ball. 2023 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
2 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 90 mph in the record.
70 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 35 percent. 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 Best Choice Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Chattanooga.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 70% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Tornadoes on file | 2 |
| Peak gust, mph | 90 |
The single largest day was March 1, 2017: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Chickamauga.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Chattanooga were built before 1975; the typical house is about 51 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $259,200. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1975 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1975 |
| Homes counted | 87,138 |
| Typical home value | $259,200 |
| Detached and attached houses | 63.3% |
| Owner-occupied share | 53.1% |
Roof prices in Chattanooga
The Chattanooga multiplier is below 1, about 12 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area at $45,530. 29 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 65.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 - $35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 - $14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 - $10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 - $13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
Common questions, Chattanooga
- Has Hamilton County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- How old are the roofs in Chattanooga?
- The median home was built in 1975, so it is 51 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Which months bring hail to Hamilton County?
- 70 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May holds 35 percent.
- Does Chattanooga get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 19 hail entries for Hamilton County since 2017, on 11 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. May is the busiest month.
- How much is a roof replacement in Chattanooga?
- Plan on $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.
- How do I check Best Choice Roofing's license?
- Use the steps above with the Tennessee registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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