Storm-ready roof repair, replacement, and insurance-claim help, trusted by Irondale homeowners, with free inspections usually on-site same day.
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SWAT Roofing’s Alabama headquarters is here in Irondale at 2447 Alton Road. We have spent 25 years fixing storm-damaged roofs, we are licensed and insured in Alabama, and the inspection that tells you what is actually wrong with your roof costs nothing. Call (205) 623-2446 and you get a real person at a local office, and usually a crew on your roof the same day.
We chose Irondale on purpose. Jefferson County storms like to come at night. In December 2023 the Weather Service traced thirteen miles of 60-70 mph wind from Oxmoor Valley to Grants Mill just after midnight, right past our end of town. Mornings after nights like that are what we are built for: crews out at first light, tarps on anything open to the sky, photos of every slope, and one person handling your insurance claim start to finish. From the post-war ranches near the old Whistle Stop to the newer streets off Grants Mill Road, we know these roofs, and we will tell you straight whether yours needs a repair, a claim, or nothing at all.
Full tear-off and re-roof with architectural, Class 4 impact resistant or metal systems, installed to manufacturer spec.
LEARN MORERapid response after hail and high wind. We tarp, document, and repair fast before the damage spreads.
LEARN MOREMissing shingles, active leaks, failed pipe boots, and worn flashing, found and fixed with photo proof.
LEARN MOREConcierge claim support. One project manager documents the damage, meets your adjuster on the roof, and runs the claim to the final check.
LEARN MORESeamless gutters, leak barriers, and waterproofing that protect the roof you just paid for.
LEARN MOREAnnual inspections, super fast storm responses and small repairs that extend roof life and keep claim histories clean.
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Free, no-pressure roof & attic assessment with full photo documentation.
A clear, written scope and price — no surprises, no high-pressure sales.
We meet your adjuster on the roof and manage the carrier for you.
Certified crews complete the work fast, clean, and to manufacturer spec.
Backed by a 10-year workmanship warranty and manufacturer coverage.
Over a quarter-century of local storm experience - we know what storm damage looks like and how to prove it.
Manufacturer-certified installers in every market we operate in.
The top 2% of US roofers. Our workmanship and material warranties actually mean something.
We work with you and your adjuster end-to-end.
Our work and materials are guaranteed long after the crew leaves.
We cover Irondale and every surrounding community
NWS Birmingham keeps finding our corner of the county in its damage surveys. The December 2023 windstorm ended thirteen miles of destruction at Grants Mill just after midnight. The February 26, 2026 supercell dropped hail up to two inches across Jefferson County, put a brief EF-0 tornado through Trussville ten minutes north of us, and piled hail deep enough in Pinson to make fog. And nobody here needs reminding about the 2021 Fultondale tornado or April 27, 2011. Those nights are why Alabama takes its sirens seriously.
Here is what that means for your roof: most wind and hail damage cannot be seen from the yard. Shingles crease at the ridge lines, hail bruises the mat underneath the granules, and the leak shows up a year later, after the claim has gotten complicated. A free inspection settles it. We photograph every slope, walk you through exactly what we found, and if there is nothing wrong, we will tell you that too.
Fastest in Alabama, because this is home. Our headquarters sits on Alton Road, so Irondale tarping and inspections happen the same day, and after overnight storms our crews are rolling at first light.
2447 Alton Road, Unit 129, Irondale, AL 35210, serving greater Birmingham. Call (205) 623-2446, or stop by and talk roofs with us.
The City of Irondale issues its own permits, and Jefferson County’s thirty-plus municipalities each handle permitting differently, which is why we confirm jurisdiction and pull the correct permit on every job, here and across the metro.
Walk the yard, not the roof: photograph fallen limbs, shingle pieces, and granule piles at downspouts, then call us. We tarp exposed areas the same morning and document every slope before evidence weathers away. Most nocturnal wind damage is invisible from the ground, so a free inspection is worth it even if the yard looks clean.
Usually not, and we will tell you honestly. Black streaking in Alabama’s humidity is almost always algae, a cosmetic issue, not a claim. What matters is what hides around it: bruised mat, creased tabs, lifted caps. We separate the two on inspection, and if a replacement is in your future anyway, algae-resistant shingles solve the streaking for good.
Absolutely. Wooded Irondale lots take limb strikes, scoured granules, and debris-dammed valleys in wind events, damage that blurs into ordinary shade wear from the ground. Storm-caused damage is claimable, shade wear is not, and our dated photos keep the claimable part claimed.
In Alabama the honest answer is: usually not from the yard, and often not until it leaks. Wind creases and lifts shingles at ridge lines, hail bruises the mat under the granules, and limbs scour slopes on their way down. Our free inspection photographs every slope by drone and on the roof, documented the way insurance carriers require.
Yes. One SWAT project manager documents the damage, meets your adjuster on the roof, and manages the claim with your carrier from first call to final payment, including supplements if hidden damage surfaces at tear-off. We work with every major carrier.
It varies with roof size, pitch, decking condition, and material, which is why we quote from a free inspection and never over the phone. Storm-damaged roofs are often covered by insurance minus your deductible. For typical pricing by material and what moves the number, see our roof replacement cost guide.
Yes. Retail replacements can be financed through third-party finance companies such as GreenSky & GoodLeap, with $0-down options, fixed rates, and no prepayment penalties. See the financing page or ask your project manager.
Fully. SWAT Roofing is licensed through the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board (license #41811) and fully insured for Alabama residential work, with manufacturer-certified installers, an Atlas Pro+ Diamond designation held by the top 2 percent of U.S. roofers, and a best-in-class 10-year workmanship warranty.
No pressure, no obligation and usually on-site within 24 hours. Storm damage doesn't wait, and neither do we.
