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- Roofing Contractor serving Tuscaloosa, Alabama — based at 4602 Stillman Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
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Looking up GAF in Alabama
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Hail record for Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County
NOAA's Storm Events file contains 20 hail reports for Tuscaloosa County since 2017. 11 separate days saw hail of at least 1 inch. 1 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 1.75 inches, near the size of a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2021.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 44 percent from April to July, 41 percent in March. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The same record has 26 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, GAF included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Tuscaloosa.
Alabama ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Tuscaloosa County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 26 |
| Peak month | March |
| Share of reports in April to July | 44% |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 20 |
The single largest day was April 29, 2016: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Samantha.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, 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. Set a typical $9,337 asphalt job beside the $236,600 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. Before 1980, 41.5 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1988 |
| Median household income | $48,536 |
| Single-family homes | 51.9% |
| Owner-occupied | 45.1% |
| Total housing units | 51,197 |
Budgeting a roof 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. Census County Business Patterns counts 20 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 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 | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $11,620 - $19,920 | 35 to 50 years | $15,770 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,640 - $13,280 | 15 to 25 years | $9,960 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620 - $21,580 | 20 to 30 years | $16,600 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110 - $24,900 | 40 to 70 years | $19,505 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810 - $9,545 | 15 to 20 years | $7,678 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470 - $12,865 | 25 to 30 years | $10,168 |
Questions about roofing in Tuscaloosa
- What time of year does Tuscaloosa get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 44 percent of reports come between April and July, March first at 41 percent.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What is a roof replacement price 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.
- 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.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Tuscaloosa County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, near a golf ball. 1 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- How much hail does Tuscaloosa County see?
- 20 entries since 2017, 11 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is March.
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