Roofers in Gadsden, Alabama
22 roofing companies are listed for Gadsden. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 22 roofers listed for Gadsden has a license match on the state registry yet, so ask any roofer for a license number and look it up before you sign. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Gadsden home runs $5,810–$12,865 at the local 0.83× cost index, and a metal roof $14,110–$33,200. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 2 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Gadsden runs $5,810 to $12,865
$5,810 Typical $9,350 High
$12,865
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Gadsden prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Gadsden installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Gadsden roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Gadsden house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Gadsden gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Gadsden?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Gadsden policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Gadsden roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Gadsden from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Gadsden address.
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Roofers in Gadsden, AL
22 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Gadsden
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Gadsden roster, checked
0 of 22 listed firms have a licence number on file (0%). None has been matched in the official state registry yet, so no firm here carries the Verified badge. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.
Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01Roofers at work around Gadsden
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 1,010 people working as roofers in Alabama; it publishes no separate figure for the Gadsden area.
That counts workers, not companies, and it includes crews who work for a single firm. It is the size of the local trade, not a list of who to call.
Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025Where the roofers for Gadsden are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in Gadsden; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city. Each dot is one hail report from the National Weather Service in the last 90 days.
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Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Gadsden ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden, AL | in town | 22 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Huntsville, AL 60 mi
- Hoover, AL 62 mi
- Decatur, AL 70 mi
2 hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 1.00″. The Gadsden hail log lists them by date.
Gadsden in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #201of 209Median home value (low end): Gadsden ranks #201 of 209.
- #11of 209Share of homes built before 1980: Gadsden ranks #11 of 209.
- #38of 209Yearly rainfall: Gadsden ranks #38 of 209.
Roofing trade around Gadsden
- 3 county firms with payroll, about 24 workers.
- A roofer's median pay here is $45,670 a year (Alabama).
When hail hits Gadsden
Etowah County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
March is the heaviest month in Etowah County: 21 of 36 hail reports (58%). February to April holds 86%; the other nine months split 14%.
Worst full year: 2018, with 9 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; 2.6x the 4-report mean.
5 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 5 of 10 full years; last one 2025.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2015 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2″ |
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2018 (worst full year) | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Gadsden storm record: Etowah County
NWS reports for Etowah County, 2014–2026.
- 1867Founded
- 541 ft (165 m)Elevation
- James GadsdenNamed after
Reported hail locations, Etowah County
- 191 to 1.74 in
- 141.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
33 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBiggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports that day | Where it was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2018 | 2 in, about the size of a hen egg | 8 | Williams |
| March 31, 2015 | 2 in, about the size of a hen egg | 5 | Markton |
| March 27, 2017 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 6 | Hokes Bluff |
“Steep lapse rates aloft produced favorable conditions for large hail.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, March 31, 2015
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
April 10, 2025
5 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF3 · April 28, 2014
It stayed on the ground for 2.53 miles and was up to 600 yards wide. The tornado initially touched down just south of Brow Road, about 4.5 miles east of Sardis City, snapping and uprooting many trees. The tornado rapidly intensified as it tracked northeast.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
81 mph · August 3, 2023
National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed wind damage from|severe thunderstorms that occurred on the afternoon of August 3, |2023 at approximately 2:30 pm CDT.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Etowah County fact sheet for Gadsden homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Etowah County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 7.2% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.6% |
| 1950s | 13.9% |
| 1960s | 13.3% |
| 1970s | 15.8% |
| 1980s | 12.2% |
| 1990s | 12.9% |
| 2000s | 10.3% |
| 2010s | 6.4% |
| 2020+ | 0.6% |
47,487 homes, median built in 1975. 57.7% date from before 1980 and 6.9% from 2010 on; 73.8% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1970s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Alabama
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Acknowledge receipt of your claim | 15 days | Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-1-125-.06(1) |
| Insurer | Tell you whether the claim is accepted or denied after receiving your proofs of loss | 30 days | Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-1-125-.07(1) |
| Insurer | Pay once it has accepted liability and agreed the amount | 30 days | Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-1-125-.07(6) |
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Roofing services in Gadsden
One page per job, each opening with a Gadsden figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1959; 48 freeze-thaw days a year, so frost wear adds up.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2 in, 12 days of 1 in+ hail; bruises shingles unseen.
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Emergency Roof Repair
48 days at 58+ mph, top gust 81 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
81.3% of homes predate 1980; 54.4% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $101,900; golf-ball hail on 5 days, so ask about impact class.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 11.1 days a year with 1 in of rain, 54.8 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
23% of units are multi-unit; 3 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Gadsden
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Gadsden prices.
That typical price is about 9.2% of the median Gadsden home value ($101,900).
Source: Census ACS (Gadsden city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Gadsden cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near Gadsden in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: Gadsden hail log · hail by city
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | 1.00″ | 2 | Details |
Near Gadsden: 1 hail day, 2 reports; biggest stone 1.00 in on September 21. Hidden bruising begins near 1 in. How to file a claim.
Alabama: Licensing varies. Licence check for AL roofers
Roofing in Gadsden: local conditions
Gadsden sits in humid subtropical northeast Alabama, averaging 57.64 inches of annual rainfall -- near-constant moisture that accelerates shingle granule loss, moss growth, and fascia rot. Summer brings 60 to 61 days above 90 F each year, driving intense UV degradation of asphalt shingles. The record high of 106 F on June 30, 2012 and record low of -6 F on January 20-21, 1985 show a wide thermal range that stresses sealants and flashing joints. Snowfall averages just 0.2 inches annually, so freeze-thaw is rare, but wind and hail from Gulf-fed storm systems remain the primary uplift and impact risk.
Gadsden recorded 33,945 residents in the 2020 census. The economy has shifted from its heavy-industry roots (Goodyear Tire, Republic Steel -- both closed) toward healthcare and food processing: top employers are Gadsden Regional Medical Center (1,312 workers), Etowah County Board of Education (1,275), and Koch Foods (1,040). This post-industrial base means a large stock of older residential and commercial roofs due for replacement rather than new construction.
Roofing in Gadsden: questions
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