Johns and Kirksey, Inc
- Roofing Contractor serving Tuscaloosa, Alabama — based at 5424 Metro Park Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405.
- Services: roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Johns and Kirksey, Inc 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.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail and wind history for Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa County, the county around Tuscaloosa, has 20 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. 11 distinct days produced hail of at least 1 inch. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 1 days. The top size logged was 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball. 2021 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Johns and Kirksey, Inc included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
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.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 44 percent from April to July, 41 percent in March. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
NOAA also lists 26 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 44% |
| Tornado reports on file | 26 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Hail reports, all years | 27 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
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 | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 |
Housing around Tuscaloosa
Half the homes in Tuscaloosa were built before 1988, which is an age of 38 years or more. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Before 1980, 41.5 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1988 |
| Median household income | $48,536 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45.1% |
| Single-family homes | 51.9% |
| Typical home value | $236,600 |
Roof prices 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. 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 | Service life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $350 | $26,560 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $440 | $26,560 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $500 | $9,960 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $370 | $10,168 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $390 | $17,430 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $350 | $19,505 |
Asked about roofing in Tuscaloosa
- What should I budget for a new roof near Tuscaloosa?
- Expect $5,810 to $12,865 for a standard asphalt job in Tuscaloosa; the midpoint is $9,337.
- When is hail season in Tuscaloosa?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 44 percent of reports come between April and July, March first at 41 percent.
- Is the license for Johns and Kirksey, Inc on a state list?
- The Alabama lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Has Tuscaloosa County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball, with 1 golf-ball days.
- How old are the roofs in Tuscaloosa?
- Median year built is 1988, which gives 38 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
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