Flippo Roofing LLC
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+1 205-792-7346- Roofing Contractor serving Tuscaloosa, Alabama — based at 621 Hargrove E Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair.
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Checking Flippo Roofing LLC against the Alabama record
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- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Storm history for Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa County, the county around Tuscaloosa, has 20 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or bigger were logged on 11 days. The rough part: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 1.75-inch stone near a golf ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2021.
Alabama ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Tuscaloosa County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
March is the peak month with 41 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 44 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
26 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Flippo Roofing LLC or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | March |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Reports, all years | 27 |
| Tornado reports on file | 26 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 20 |
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.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Tuscaloosa were built before 1988, which is an age of 38 years or more. Set a typical $9,337 asphalt job beside the $236,600 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. 41.5 percent of homes in Tuscaloosa were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 51,197 |
| Median home value | $236,600 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.5% |
| Detached and attached houses | 51.9% |
| Owner-occupied share | 45.1% |
Budgeting a roof in Tuscaloosa
The Tuscaloosa multiplier is below 1, about 17 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,810 to $12,865 for asphalt shingles. The county holds 20 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 55 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $19,920-$33,200 | 50 to 100 years | $350 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110-$24,900 | 40 to 70 years | $350 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,620-$19,920 | 35 to 50 years | $370 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920-$33,200 | 50 to 70 years | $440 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810-$9,545 | 15 to 20 years | $440 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450-$22,410 | 40 to 50 years | $390 |
Tuscaloosa roofing questions
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How big does hail get near Tuscaloosa?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball, with 1 golf-ball days.
- What time of year does Tuscaloosa get hail?
- 44 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and March holds 41 percent.
- Does Tuscaloosa get a lot of hail?
- From 2017 the county has 20 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 11 of those days, mostly in March.
- How do I check Flippo Roofing LLC's license?
- Look up the Alabama record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What does a new roof cost in 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. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
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