Cardinal Contractors
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+1 800-324-8388- Roofing Contractor serving Columbia, Missouri — based at 343x Rangeline St, Columbia, MO 65201.
- Work covered: roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
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Looking up Cardinal Contractors in Missouri
Missouri has no statewide roofing license or registration — requirements live at the city and county level, so check your local permit office and ask the roofer for proof of insurance
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Storm history for Columbia, Boone County
NOAA's storm database contains 18 hail reports for Boone County since 2017. Hail of coin size or bigger was reported on 12 different days. 3 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2023.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Columbia over the past 90 days.
NOAA also lists 4 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 82 mph.
Counted per area, Boone County falls at 61 of 69 Missouri counties, lower third, with 47.8 reports per 1,000 square miles.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Cardinal Contractors, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 61 of 69 |
| Tornado reports on file | 4 |
| Busiest month | March |
| Highest gust, mph | 82 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 12 |
| Reports, all years | 33 |
The single largest day was April 4, 2023: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Harrisburg.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 1.25 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2.75 |
The housing stock in Columbia
Half the homes in Columbia were built before 1993, which is an age of 33 years or more. 32 percent of homes in Columbia were built before 1980. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece. Set a typical $9,900 asphalt job beside the $268,300 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 49.4% |
| Median home value | $268,300 |
| Typical year built | 1993 |
| Typical household income | $64,488 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 32% |
What a new roof costs in Columbia
The Columbia multiplier is below 1, about 12 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Columbia, MO Metro Area is $46,530 a year. The county holds 10 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 60 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $21,120 to $35,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $28,160 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 to $22,880 | 20 to 30 yr | $17,600 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 to $23,760 | 40 to 50 yr | $18,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 to $26,400 | 40 to 70 yr | $20,680 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 to $21,120 | 35 to 50 yr | $16,720 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 to $13,640 | 25 to 30 yr | $10,780 |
Asked about roofing in Columbia
- What time of year does Columbia get hail?
- Hail clusters in March (39 percent), and April through July add up to 52 percent of the record.
- What is the typical house age in Columbia?
- The median home was built in 1993, so it is 33 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- 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.
- What does a new roof cost in Columbia?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,160 to $13,640 in Columbia, and the middle of that range is $9,900. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Boone County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days.
- Can I confirm Cardinal Contractors is licensed?
- The Missouri lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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