Idea Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Tuscaloosa, Alabama — based at 3309 Helena Rd, Helena, AL 35080.
- Services: roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Idea Roofing against 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
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Hail record for Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa County
In Tuscaloosa County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 20 hail entries. Reports of 1 inch or more cover 11 days. The worst of it: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 1.75-inch stone about the size of a golf ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2021.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
Within 25 miles of Tuscaloosa, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Idea Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
NOAA also lists 26 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Reports cluster in March (41 percent of the total); April through July account for 44 percent. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Hail reports, all years | 27 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Reports in April to July | 44% |
| Tornadoes on file | 26 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 20 |
The record's top day is April 29, 2016: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Samantha.
| Year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
Median year built in Tuscaloosa is 1988, a typical house age of 38 years. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Before 1980, 41.5 percent of the housing stock went up. Set a typical $9,337 asphalt job beside the $236,600 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $48,536 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 45.1% |
| Typical year built | 1988 |
| Single-family homes | 51.9% |
| Built before 1980 | 41.5% |
What a new roof costs in Tuscaloosa
Local pricing in Tuscaloosa sits roughly 17 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $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. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470 to $12,865 | 25-30 yrs | $370 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,620 to $19,920 | 35-50 yrs | $370 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920 to $33,200 | 50-70 yrs | $440 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810 to $9,545 | 15-20 yrs | $440 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620 to $21,580 | 20-30 yrs | $660 |
| Clay Tile | $19,920 to $33,200 | 50-100 yrs | $350 |
Questions about roofing in 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 start higher; the table above shows each material.
- What time of year does Tuscaloosa get hail?
- Hail clusters in March (41 percent), and April through July total 44 percent of the record.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Tuscaloosa County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball, with 1 golf-ball days.
- Is Tuscaloosa an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1988, which gives 38 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Is hail common around Tuscaloosa?
- From 2017 the county has 20 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 11 of those days, mostly in March.
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