Cardinal Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Tuscaloosa, Alabama — based at 169 Cahaba Valley Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
How to check Cardinal Roofing on the Alabama record
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Hail record for Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County
From 2017, NOAA has logged 20 hail reports in Tuscaloosa County. On 11 of these days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 1 days. The top size reported was 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. The most recent golf-ball day in the record falls in 2021.
Tuscaloosa County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Alabama, so read the counts above as a floor.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Tuscaloosa.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
The same record has 26 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Cardinal Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Reports in April to July | 44% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Top month | March |
| 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.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
Median year built in Tuscaloosa is 1988, a typical house age of 38 years. Before 1980, 41.5 percent of the housing stock went up. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Set a typical $9,337 asphalt job beside the $236,600 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 51.9% |
| Typical home value | $236,600 |
| Median year built | 1988 |
| Owner-occupied | 45.1% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 41.5% |
Budgeting a roof in Tuscaloosa
Prices in Tuscaloosa run about 17 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,810 to $12,865. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. For Alabama, the BLS median roofer wage is $45,670 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810 to $9,545 | 15 to 20 years | $440 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470 to $12,865 | 25 to 30 years | $370 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620 to $21,580 | 20 to 30 years | $660 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110 to $24,900 | 40 to 70 years | $350 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920 to $33,200 | 50 to 70 years | $440 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,620 to $19,920 | 35 to 50 years | $370 |
Common questions, Tuscaloosa
- How often does hail hit Tuscaloosa?
- 20 entries since 2017, 11 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is March.
- When is hail season in Tuscaloosa?
- 44 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and March holds 41 percent.
- What does a new roof cost in Tuscaloosa?
- Count on $5,810 to $12,865 for a standard asphalt job in Tuscaloosa; the midpoint is $9,337.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What is the typical house age in Tuscaloosa?
- The median home was built in 1988, so it is 38 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Has Tuscaloosa County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball, with 1 golf-ball days.
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