Bama Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Tuscaloosa, Alabama — based at 2501 Gary Fitts St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair.
Services Offered
How to check Bama 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
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Hail and wind history for Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa County
Add up the hail reports NOAA filed for Tuscaloosa County since 2017 and you get 20. Quarter-sized stones or larger appear on 11 days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 1 days. The top size reported was 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball. The newest golf-ball day on file is in 2021.
Alabama ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Tuscaloosa County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Bama Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
March is the peak month with 41 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 44 percent. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
26 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Busiest month | March |
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 20 |
| Reports in April to July | 44% |
| Tornado reports on file | 26 |
The largest single day in the record is April 29, 2016: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Samantha.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
The housing stock in Tuscaloosa
The median home in Tuscaloosa was built in 1988, so the typical house is 38 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 41.5 percent of homes in Tuscaloosa. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,337 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $236,600.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 51.9% |
| Built before 1980 | 41.5% |
| Median household income | $48,536 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 45.1% |
| Homes counted | 51,197 |
What a new roof costs in Tuscaloosa
Prices in Tuscaloosa run about 17 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,810 to $12,865. The county holds 20 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 55 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 | Price range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920 to $33,200 | $440 | $26,560 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450 to $22,410 | $390 | $17,430 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470 to $12,865 | $370 | $10,168 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620 to $21,580 | $660 | $16,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,640 to $13,280 | $500 | $9,960 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,620 to $19,920 | $370 | $15,770 |
Tuscaloosa roofing questions
- How old are the roofs in Tuscaloosa?
- Median year built is 1988, which gives 38 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Has Tuscaloosa County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball, with 1 golf-ball days.
- Which months bring hail to Tuscaloosa County?
- Hail clusters in March (41 percent), and April through July total 44 percent of the record.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Tuscaloosa?
- Plan on $5,810 to $12,865 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,337 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is the license for Bama Roofing on a state list?
- The Alabama lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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