Palmetto Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Florence, South Carolina.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check Palmetto Roofing on the South Carolina record
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- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm history for Florence, Florence County
Florence County, the county around Florence, has 6 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Across 5 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. The rough part: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2-inch stone near a hen egg. 2021 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
NOAA also lists 3 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF0.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Florence over the past 90 days.
Florence County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside South Carolina, so read the counts above as a floor.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 92 percent from April to July, 38 percent in May. In 7 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Palmetto Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 5 |
| Tornado reports on file | 3 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 6 |
| Top month | May |
| Hail reports, all years | 13 |
| Peak gust, mph | 75 |
The single largest day was May 3, 2021: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Timmonsville.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Housing around Florence
Median year built in Florence is 1982, a typical house age of 44 years. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Against a median home value of $189,800, a $9,337 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. 48 percent of homes in Florence were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 59.7% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 48% |
| Housing units | 19,244 |
| Median home value | $189,800 |
| Typical household income | $56,433 |
What a new roof costs in Florence
Prices in Florence run about 17 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,810 to $12,865. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in South Carolina is $45,760 a year. 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.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470 - $12,865 | 25 to 30 years | $10,168 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,920 - $33,200 | 50 to 70 years | $26,560 |
| Clay Tile | $19,920 - $33,200 | 50 to 100 years | $26,560 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,450 - $22,410 | 40 to 50 years | $17,430 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110 - $24,900 | 40 to 70 years | $19,505 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,620 - $19,920 | 35 to 50 years | $15,770 |
Common questions, Florence
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How old are the roofs in Florence?
- Median year built is 1982, which gives 44 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Is hail common around Florence?
- 6 reports since 2017, 5 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is May.
- Is the license for Palmetto Roofing on a state list?
- Look up the South Carolina record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Florence County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, about a hen egg; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 1 days.
- Which months bring hail to Florence County?
- Hail clusters in May (38 percent), and April through July add up to 92 percent of the record.
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