Joshua Bartlett
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3343322611- Roofing Contractor serving Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair.
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Looking up Joshua Bartlett in Alabama
Alabama roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Storm history for Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa County
For Tuscaloosa County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 20 hail reports. 11 distinct days brought hail of at least 1 inch. 1 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 1.75 inches, about a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2021.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Joshua Bartlett or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Reports cluster in March (41 percent of the total); April through July account for 44 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
NOAA also lists 26 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Alabama ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Tuscaloosa County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
Within 25 miles of Tuscaloosa, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 26 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 44% |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Hail events 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 | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Tuscaloosa were built before 1988, which is an age of 38 years or more. 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. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 41.5% |
| Median build year | 1988 |
| Typical home value | $236,600 |
| Housing units | 51,197 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45.1% |
Budgeting a roof in Tuscaloosa
The Tuscaloosa multiplier is below 1, about 17 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,810 to $12,865 for asphalt shingles. 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. For Alabama, the BLS median roofer wage is $45,670 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,810 - $9,545 | $440 | $7,678 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,640 - $13,280 | $500 | $9,960 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620 - $21,580 | $660 | $16,600 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450 - $22,410 | $390 | $17,430 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920 - $33,200 | $440 | $26,560 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110 - $24,900 | $350 | $19,505 |
Tuscaloosa roofing questions
- Is Tuscaloosa an older housing market?
- 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.
- How much is a roof replacement 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.
- When is hail season in Tuscaloosa?
- Hail clusters in March (41 percent), and April through July total 44 percent of the record.
- Is the license for Joshua Bartlett on a state list?
- Follow the steps above with the Alabama registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How often does hail hit Tuscaloosa?
- 20 entries since 2017, 11 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is March.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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