Capital Roofing Guys
- Roofing Contractor serving Tuscaloosa, Alabama — based at 2211 15th St #2, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
- Services: emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
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How to check Capital Roofing Guys 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
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- 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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Hail and wind history for Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa County, the county around Tuscaloosa, has 20 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Hail of coin size or bigger was reported on 11 separate days. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 1 days. The top size logged was 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2021.
44 percent of reports fall between April and July, and March alone has 41 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Tuscaloosa.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Capital Roofing Guys or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The same record has 26 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 20 |
| Reports in April to July | 44% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Busiest month | March |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Tornado reports on file | 26 |
The biggest day on file is April 29, 2016: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Samantha.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Tuscaloosa was built in 1988, so the typical house is 38 years old. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Pre-1980 construction makes up 41.5 percent of homes in Tuscaloosa. Set a typical $9,337 asphalt job beside the $236,600 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $236,600 |
| Typical household income | $48,536 |
| Total housing units | 51,197 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 41.5% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 45.1% |
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. 20 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 55 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Alabama at $45,670.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470-$12,865 | 25-30 yrs | $370 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810-$9,545 | 15-20 yrs | $440 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620-$21,580 | 20-30 yrs | $660 |
| Clay Tile | $19,920-$33,200 | 50-100 yrs | $350 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450-$22,410 | 40-50 yrs | $390 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,640-$13,280 | 15-25 yrs | $500 |
Questions about roofing in Tuscaloosa
- 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.
- Can I confirm Capital Roofing Guys is licensed?
- The Alabama lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- 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.
- How big does hail get near Tuscaloosa?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball, with 1 golf-ball days.
- How much is a roof replacement 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.
- How old are the roofs in Tuscaloosa?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1988. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
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