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ROOFER RANKINGS · September 27, 2026

Best Roofers in Mobile, AL: 5 Certified Contractors, Scored and Verified

The 5 best roofers in Mobile, AL, ranked on a published formula and verified individually against BBB, licence and manufacturer records. No paid placement.

Best Roofers in Mobile, AL: 5 Certified Contractors, Scored and Verified

Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Mobile, AL metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are Alliance Roofing & Construction LLC (74.9), Professional Roofing & Construction LLC (74.2), B&M Roofing & Construction LLC (73.5), PoBoy 911 LLC (70.0), Thomas Roofing Co Inc (66.0). Each is certified by a manufacturer whose register we checked by hand, each rating has been tested against a source outside that register, and nobody bought a place on this page.

The Roofing Brief scored 8 certified roofing contractors serving the Mobile metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. Alabama licenses residential roofing properly and the threshold is low: the Home Builders Licensure Board requires a residential roofer licence for work above $2,500, and that licence requires a $10,000 surety bond, which is a fund a wronged homeowner can claim against rather than a piece of paper. A contractor holding an unlimited home builders licence may roof without the separate roofer licence, so the useful question is which of the two they hold. Mobile County also logged 39 tornadoes in ten years, the kind of count that makes the fastening schedule worth reading.

Wind loads, codes and the Mobile housing stock

Mobile’s storm record is dominated by tornadoes and coastal wind rather than hail. NOAA holds 39 tornadoes for Mobile County across the decade, including an EF2 at Gulf Crest in January 2023, alongside 127 severe wind reports and only 26 hail reports. April is the peak month. On 10 May 2025 a large supercell crossed Dauphin Island and a National Weather Service ground survey found sporadic damage across the island with no single coherent track.

Hurricane exposure is the long-run risk and it shapes the assembly rather than the shingle. Roof-to-wall connections, deck fastening and edge metal decide whether a roof stays on, and a tear-off is the moment when those become visible and fixable. Ask what the contractor does when the tear-off exposes the connections, because that answer separates a roofer from a company that only replaces coverings.

Salt air adds a maintenance problem that inland metros do not have. On Dauphin Island, along the bay and across the low-lying south of the county, fasteners, flashing, vents and drip edge corrode years before the covering wears out, so coastal-rated or stainless components and an inspection every couple of years are sensible rather than optional.

Two credentials matter locally. Alabama requires a residential roofer licence from the Home Builders Licensure Board for work above $2,500, backed by a $10,000 bond, and an unlimited home builders licence covers roofing without it. Separately, roofing work needs a permit, issued by the City of Mobile or by Mobile County Inspection Services depending on the address. Ask for the licence number, confirm which type it is, and get the permit.

The 5 best roofers in Mobile, AL

Scored 2026-09-27. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Mobile is 4.737, across a pool of 8 certified contractors.

Rank Company TRB Score Certification Rating (reviews) Adjusted In business since Based in
1 Alliance Roofing & Construction LLC 74.9 Master Elite 4.8 (65) 4.773 not published Mobile, AL
2 Professional Roofing & Construction LLC 74.2 Master Elite 4.8 (51) 4.769 2016 Mobile, AL
3 B&M Roofing & Construction LLC 73.5 Master Elite 4.8 (40) 4.765 1993 Mobile, AL
4 PoBoy 911 LLC 70.0 Certified 5.0 (112) 4.919 not published Mobile, AL
5 Thomas Roofing Co Inc 66.0 Master Elite 4.3 (16) 4.631 1968 Mobile, AL
Bar chart of The Roofing Brief Contractor Score for the top five certified roofing contractors in Mobile, AL
The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, top five certified contractors in Mobile. Scored September 2026.

1. Alliance Roofing & Construction LLC — TRB Score 74.9

Alliance Roofing & Construction LLC is based in Mobile, AL, led by Steven D. Lumpkin (listed as owner on the BBB profile for Alliance Roofing, LLC), BBB accredited since 19 May 2015, A+ rating (BBB profile for Alliance Roofing, LLC, Mobile), and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.

Certifications held: Master Elite (GAF), GAF Certified Commercial Contractor Claimed on the company’s own website (www.alliancellc.org); not independently confirmed., FORTIFIED roofing The company’s site markets ‘Fortified Roofing Mobile AL’ and fortified roof installation; no IBHS FORTIFIED evaluator credential number is pub. Certification by more than one manufacturer is uncommon and requires meeting each programme’s separate standards for insurance, training and track record.

Score component Points Max
Certification tier 24 35
Adjusted rating 30.9 40
Review corpus depth 10.0 15
Metro proximity 10.0 10
Total 74.9 100

Independently corroborated:

  • The BBB profile for Alliance Roofing, LLC in Mobile lists Steven D. Lumpkin as owner, an address of 7365 Zeigler Blvd, and a business start date of 7 March 2010.. BBB
  • The firm’s own site states ‘Proudly protecting the Gulf Coast since 1996’ and describes itself as a ‘GAF Certified Commercial Contractor’ offering fortified roofs, roof replacement, new installation and commercial flat roofing.. Company website
  • IKO’s contractor directory lists Alabama Alliance Construction LLC at a Mobile, AL 36608 address, matching the Zeigler Blvd ZIP code.. IKO contractor finder

What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing on the Alabama Gulf Coast, including roof replacement, new roof installation, fortified (high-wind) roof systems, commercial flat roofing and storm-damage repair.

Why it ranks here. Master Elite certification with ten years of unbroken A+ accreditation, and the highest score in a Mobile pool where no contractor holds President’s Club.

Best fit for: Mobile homeowners who want the top certification tier available locally.

What we would want clarified. The founding year is inconsistent: the company’s website claims 1996 and ‘over 30 years’, while its BBB profile gives a business start date of 7 March 2010. No Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board residential roofer licence number is published on the company’s site, and its FAQ page attributes roofing licensure to the ‘Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors’ rather than the Home Builders Licensure Board. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.

Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (251) 910-6221, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.

2. Professional Roofing & Construction LLC — TRB Score 74.2

Professional Roofing & Construction LLC is based in Mobile, AL, in business since 2016, led by Jerry Jackson (listed as owner on the BBB profile at the professional-roofing-construction URL, which now displays the trading name Professional Contracting, LLC), BBB accredited since 24 May 2021, A+ rating (BBB profile displayed as Professional Contracting, LLC), and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.

Score component Points Max
Certification tier 24 35
Adjusted rating 30.8 40
Review corpus depth 9.4 15
Metro proximity 10.0 10
Total 74.2 100

Independently corroborated:

  • The BBB profile at the ‘professional-roofing-construction’ URL for Mobile, AL lists Jerry Jackson as owner, an A+ rating, accreditation from 24 May 2021, a business start date of 12 May 2016, and an address of 216 E I65 Service Rd N.. BBB
  • GAF’s commercial contractor directory lists Professional Roofing & Construction LLC of Mobile, AL as a single-ply roofer with GAF contractor ID 1143219.. GAF

What they actually do. Mobile-based roofing and general contracting; GAF lists the firm as a single-ply (commercial) roofer, and the associated BBB profile lists roof installation, replacement, inspection, leak repair, storm-damage repair, metal roofing and shingle roofing.

Why it ranks here. Master Elite certification and A+ accreditation since 2021, on a 4.8 rating across 51 registry reviews.

Best fit for: Homeowners comfortable doing their own reference checks on a firm with a light public footprint.

What we would want clarified. This is the thinnest paper trail of the five: the firm has no findable website of its own, and the only BBB profile matching the name now displays a different trading name (Professional Contracting, LLC), so the BBB record and the GAF listing cannot be conclusively tied to the same legal entity. Business start date of 2016 makes it the youngest firm in the Mobile set. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.

Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (251) 486-1928, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.

3. B&M Roofing & Construction LLC — TRB Score 73.5

B&M Roofing & Construction LLC is based in Mobile, AL, in business since 1993, led by Moe Siddiqi, President, BBB accredited since 3 June 2003, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.

Score component Points Max
Certification tier 24 35
Adjusted rating 30.6 40
Review corpus depth 8.8 15
Metro proximity 10.0 10
Total 73.5 100

Independently corroborated:

  • The BBB profile for B&M Roofing & Construction, LLC lists an A+ rating, accreditation since 3 June 2003, a business start year of 1993, Moe Siddiqi as President, and an address of 13170 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36608.. BBB
  • The company’s site states ‘Over 20 Years’ Experience’, advertises a three-year workmanship warranty, offers free roof inspections, and says it serves Mobile and Baldwin counties, Alabama.. Company website
  • GAF’s residential contractor directory lists B&M Roofing & Construction LLC of Mobile, AL as a certified contractor.. GAF

What they actually do. Residential and commercial roof installation and repair across Mobile and Baldwin counties, Alabama, with free roof inspections and a three-year workmanship warranty.

Why it ranks here. The longest formal record in this top five, BBB accredited since June 2003, alongside Master Elite certification.

Best fit for: Homeowners weighting a long, quiet complaint history.

What we would want clarified. Age claims do not line up: the BBB profile gives a 1993 start, the company’s own site says only ‘over 20 years’, and third-party aggregators repeat a 1988 date. The site publishes no owner name, no street address and no licence number; a BuildZoom record cites Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board licence 30388 expiring 31 December 2026, but that page could not be loaded and the figure has not been checked against the board’s own lookup. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.

Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (251) 482-1423, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.

4. PoBoy 911 LLC — TRB Score 70.0

PoBoy 911 LLC is based in Mobile, AL, led by Jared Ramer (listed as owner on the BBB profile, alongside Chris Montgomery); the company’s About page names Jimmy and Bonnie Ramer as founders, BBB a+ rated but not BBB accredited, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.

Score component Points Max
Certification tier 12 35
Adjusted rating 36.8 40
Review corpus depth 11.3 15
Metro proximity 10.0 10
Total 70.0 100

Independently corroborated:

  • The BBB profile for PoBoy911 LLC shows an A+ rating, states the business is not BBB accredited, gives a business start year of 2008, and lists Chris Montgomery and owner Jared Ramer at 7831 Bullitt Dr, Mobile, AL 36619.. BBB
  • The company’s About page says the PoBoy name was founded in 1985 by Jimmy and Bonnie Ramer and lists roof inspection, residential roof repair, tarping, drone roof inspection, mould testing and water-damage restoration among its services.. Company website
  • PoBoy911’s main site advertises 24/7 emergency roofing, water damage, fire restoration and mould remediation across Mobile, Baldwin, Harrison and Jackson counties.. Company website

What they actually do. 24/7 emergency roofing and property restoration across coastal Alabama and Mississippi: storm-damage and residential roof repair, light commercial roofing, tarping, water and fire damage restoration, and mould remediation.

Why it ranks here. 112 registry reviews at a clean 5.0, the deepest flawless rating in the Mobile pool, from a firm holding base certification.

Best fit for: Homeowners who weight customer rating above certification tier.

What we would want clarified. The firm is A+ rated but not BBB accredited, and its founding date is contradictory: the BBB profile gives 2008 while the company’s own About page dates the PoBoy name to 1985 under different founders. Its BBB profile lists no licence number, and the licence numbers circulating in third-party directories were not confirmed on any licensing-board lookup. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.

Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (251) 800-0825, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.

5. Thomas Roofing Co Inc — TRB Score 66.0

Thomas Roofing Co Inc is based in Mobile, AL, in business since 1968, led by Kyle Thomas and Derek Thomas (sons of founder Larry Thomas), and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.

Score component Points Max
Certification tier 24 35
Adjusted rating 25.3 40
Review corpus depth 6.7 15
Metro proximity 10.0 10
Total 66.0 100

Independently corroborated:

  • An NRCA press release states that Kyle Thomas of Thomas Roofing, Mobile, Alabama, was named NRCA chairman of the board-elect at the association’s 133rd annual convention, with his term beginning 1 June 2020, and that he had served as an NRCA director in 2005-08 and 2011-14 and as an officer in 2016-18.. NRCA
  • Thomas Roofing’s site gives 1968 as its founding year, an address of 2789 Macmae Dr, Mobile, AL 36606, and lists roofing, sheet metal, waterproofing, restoration and preventive maintenance for commercial, institutional, industrial, healthcare and residential clients across Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Louisiana.. Company website
  • A Thomas Roofing blog states the company was founded by Larry Thomas in 1968 and is owned and operated by his sons Kyle and Derek Thomas.. Company blog

What they actually do. Long-established Gulf Coast roofing and sheet metal contractor working mainly commercial, institutional, industrial and healthcare buildings, with a residential arm and a service department for roof repair and preventive maintenance.

Why it ranks here. Trading since 1968, the oldest business ranked in this metro, with Master Elite certification and a commercial as well as residential practice.

Best fit for: Larger or low-slope jobs, and homeowners weighting longevity.

What we would want clarified. Residential work appears to be a small part of the business: the firm carries only 16 GAF reviews, the lowest rating in this Mobile set at 4.3, and its public profile is built around commercial and institutional projects. Its BBB presence is under the parent company name Thomas Industries, Inc., and that profile’s rating and accreditation status were not verified. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.

Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (251) 486-1918, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.

39 tornadoes in ten years, and what they did to Mobile roofs

Aggregate hail counts tell you very little about a specific roof. These are the individual events: every severe-weather report logged by the National Weather Service across the 1 county of the Mobile, AL statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 26 hail reports, 127 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 39 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $681,000; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.

Bar chart of severe hail and wind reports by month for the Mobile, AL metro, 2016 to 2025
Severe hail and wind reports by month across the counties of the Mobile, AL statistical area. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2016 to 2025.

The biggest hail to fall on Mobile in a decade

Date Stone size Reported near County
21 January 2017 2.0 in Mobile Mobile
7 February 2017 1.75 in Dauphin Is Mobile
8 March 2025 1.5 in Alabama Port Mobile
5 July 2025 1.25 in Grand Bay Mobile
9 June 2018 1.25 in Mobile Mobile
9 March 2024 1.25 in Dauphin Is Mobile

The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 21 January 2017 near Mobile, measured at 2.0 inches. That is hen-egg sized. Two inches is the threshold at which insurers expect functional damage and full replacement claims.

Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 78 knots, about 90 mph, near Dauphin Is on 10 May 2025. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.

Tornadoes. 39 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF2 near Gulf Crest on 12 January 2023.

What the National Weather Service wrote about it

The NWS logs a written account of each severe-weather episode. This is its description of the 10 May 2025 event near Dauphin Is, reproduced verbatim:

A large, embedded supercell moved across Dauphin Island during the early morning hours of May 10th. NWS ground survey crew assessed the damage that occurred across the island finding mostly sporadic damage without any coherent signs of convergent damage, something we look for when it comes to determining whether or not the damage was associated with a tornado or straight-line winds. Given this, the determination has been that intense straight-line winds up to 90mph occurred across the northern parts of the island. This damage consisted most notably of a collapsed small cell tower. Capt`n Snappers restaurant had windows broken, their door pushed in, and an AC unit tossed off a wooden crate…

That account is the design case for a roof here, and it comes from the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.

When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in April (46), June (38), May (32). The worst years on record were 2019 (29), 2016 (27), 2022 (25). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Mobile, the months outside that window are when crews are least stretched and least likely to be triaging emergency callouts ahead of your job.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, county-level detail files 2016 to 2025, filtered to the counties of this statistical area by The Roofing Brief. Damage figures are as reported to the NWS and undercount insured losses.

What to do with this. Hail is not the governing risk in Mobile. Weight your decision toward wind rating, ventilation and flashing detail rather than paying extra for impact-rated shingles.

What to verify before a Mobile contractor starts

Licensing is required in AL. Alabama requires a residential roofer licence from the Home Builders Licensure Board. The board’s own application packet states that a residential roofer who contracts directly with a homeowner to perform residential roofing is required to hold a residential roofers licence when the total cost of the undertaking exceeds $2,500.

The board issues three residential licence types. An Unlimited licence carries full residential homebuilding authority and permits roofing without a separate roofer licence; a Limited licence covers a restricted scope; and a Roofers licence covers residential roofing only. Applicants must hold a current municipal or county business licence as a contractor and file a $10,000 licence and permit bond naming the board as obligee, which expires on 31 December and must be renewed annually alongside the licence. No exam is required for the Limited or Roofers licence.

Check here: Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board. Two things follow from how this licence works. Because it involves no competency exam, it evidences bonding and registration rather than skill, so manufacturer certification carries proportionally more weight in Alabama. And because the bond lapses every 31 December unless renewed, checking that the licence is current matters more here than in states with multi-year terms.

Four checks to run before you sign anything, in any state.

  1. Verify certification at the source. Use the GAF verification tool rather than trusting a badge image on a company website.
  2. Get the certificate of insurance from the insurer, not the contractor, and confirm general liability and workers compensation are both active on the day work starts.
  3. Confirm who pulls the permit. If a contractor asks you to pull it as the homeowner, that moves liability onto you. Decline.
  4. Get warranty terms in writing before any deposit, and check the manufacturer warranty being promised actually requires the certification tier the contractor holds.

The shape of the Mobile contractor market

8 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Mobile, AL statistical area, of which 0 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 961 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.737. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 412,339, a change of -0.6% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.

Map of the Mobile, AL metro: county boundaries, the 40-mile eligibility limit and the location of each ranked contractor
Where the ranked contractors actually sit. County outlines are US Census TIGERweb boundaries and the dashed ring is the 40-mile eligibility limit this ranking applies, measured from the Mobile metro centre.

How these Mobile rankings were produced

Every contractor in the Mobile, AL pool was scored out of 100 on four published components: certification tier, a Bayesian adjusted rating, review depth and distance from the metro centre. In this metro that meant scoring 8 certified contractors, of whom 0 hold President’s Club standing and 4 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.737. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. Anything unflattering that research surfaced appears above alongside the rest, and no company bought its position.

The full method, the weightings, what the GAF certification tiers actually mean, who is eligible to be ranked and what we do not claim are all set out on our roofer ranking methodology page. Last updated: September 2026. Scoring run: 2026-09-27. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.

The questions that come up most in Mobile

Who is the best roofer in Mobile, AL?

Alliance Roofing & Construction LLC of Mobile, AL scores highest in the Mobile metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 74.9 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds Master Elite certification with a 4.8 rating across 65 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 8.9 points.

How many certified roofing contractors serve Mobile?

8 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Mobile, AL statistical area as of September 2026, of which 0 hold President’s Club status.

How much damaging hail does Mobile get?

The Mobile, AL statistical area recorded 26 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 1 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 2.0 inches.

Did any contractor pay to appear on this list?

No. The Roofing Brief takes no placement fees, no lead fees and no affiliate commission from any roofing contractor. Ranking comes entirely from the published formula applied to public registry data, followed by an individual research pass on the top five.

What was the worst hailstorm in Mobile in the last ten years?

The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Mobile, AL statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 2.0 inches, reported near Mobile on 21 January 2017. That is hen-egg sized. Two inches is the threshold at which insurers expect functional damage and full replacement claims. Across the decade the metro recorded 26 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $681,000; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.

When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Mobile?

Severe-weather reports in the Mobile, AL statistical area cluster in April, June, May, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. Booking non-urgent roof work outside those months usually means shorter lead times, because local crews are not simultaneously triaging storm callouts.

Do roofers need a licence in AL?

Alabama requires a residential roofer licence from the Home Builders Licensure Board. The board’s own application packet states that a residential roofer who contracts directly with a homeowner to perform residential roofing is required to hold a residential roofers licence when the total cost of the undertaking exceeds $2,500. The board issues three residential licence types. An Unlimited licence carries full residential homebuilding authority and permits roofing without a separate roofer licence; a Limited licence covers a restricted scope; and a Roofers licence covers residential roofing only. Applicants must hold a current municipal or county business licence as a contractor and file a $10,000 licence and permit bond naming the board as obligee, which expires on 31 December and must be renewed annually alongside the licence. No exam is required for the Limited or Roofers licence.

What should I check before hiring a roofer in Mobile?

Two things follow from how this licence works. Because it involves no competency exam, it evidences bonding and registration rather than skill, so manufacturer certification carries proportionally more weight in Alabama. And because the bond lapses every 31 December unless renewed, checking that the licence is current matters more here than in states with multi-year terms.

Is Mobile a hard market to find a good roofer in?

Alabama licenses residential roofing properly and the threshold is low: the Home Builders Licensure Board requires a residential roofer licence for work above $2,500, and that licence requires a $10,000 surety bond, which is a fund a wronged homeowner can claim against rather than a piece of paper. A contractor holding an unlimited home builders licence may roof without the separate roofer licence, so the useful question is which of the two they hold. Mobile County also logged 39 tornadoes in ten years, the kind of count that makes the fastening schedule worth reading.

Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Mobile?

Wind, by a wide margin. The Mobile, AL statistical area logged 127 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 26 hail reports of an inch or more between 2016 and 2025. Wind damage shows up at the rake, ridge and edge rather than across the field of the roof, so the fastening schedule and edge detail matter more here than the impact rating of the shingle.

Roofer rankings for other metros

The Roofing Brief scores certified roofing contractors in the 400 largest U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas on the same formula.

See the full index of all 400 metro roofer rankings, or read how to find and vet a roofing contractor anywhere in the country.

Cite this analysis

The Roofing Brief. “Best Roofers in Mobile, AL: The Roofing Brief Contractor Score.” Published September 2026. Inputs: GAF certification registry; NOAA Storm Events Database 2016-2025; U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates; Better Business Bureau and independent review-platform records for each ranked contractor.