Rackley Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Knoxville, Tennessee — based at 2117 Mitchell St, Knoxville, TN 37917.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Rackley Roofing in Tennessee
in Tennessee the Board for Licensing Contractors licenses contractors and publishes each license, with its status and expiration date Official lookup: Tennessee license lookup (verify.tn.gov).
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Hail and wind history for Knoxville, Knox County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 37 hail entries in Knox County. On 16 of those days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf-ball size or larger turned up on 5 days, and the biggest stone measured 1.75 inches, near a golf ball. 2025 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, Rackley Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Within 25 miles of Knoxville, the last 90 days produced 1 NOAA hail report.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 72 mph in the record.
1 tornado shows up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
On density, Knox County is in the middle: 7 of 15 Tennessee counties, at 91.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 67% |
| Density rank in state | 7 of 15 |
| Tornadoes on file | 1 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Peak month | April |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
The record's top day is September 4, 2025: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Beaver Ridge.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 |
The housing stock in Knoxville
Half the homes in Knoxville were built before 1974; the typical house is about 52 years old. Against a median home value of $214,000, a $10,012 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. Before 1980, 59.4 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 57.4% |
| Typical year built | 1974 |
| Owner-occupied | 46.6% |
| Typical home value | $214,000 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 59.4% |
Replacement costs in Knoxville
Local pricing in Knoxville sits roughly 11 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,230 to $13,795. The county holds 34 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 52.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Typical life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $400 | $10,902 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $710 | $17,800 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $380 | $20,915 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $400 | $16,910 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $470 | $28,480 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $380 | $28,480 |
Common questions, Knoxville
- When is hail season in Knoxville?
- 67 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April alone has 23 percent.
- 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 much hail does Knox County see?
- The county file counts 37 hail reports since 2017. 16 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- How big does hail get near Knoxville?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, roughly a golf ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 5 days.
- Is Knoxville an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1974, so it is 52 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Where can I look up the license for Rackley Roofing?
- Follow the steps above with the Tennessee registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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