Fortified Roofing and Siding
- Roofing Contractor serving Columbia, Missouri — based at 2900 Falling Leaf Ln Suite 105, Columbia, MO 65201.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Fortified Roofing and Siding 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
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- 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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Storm history for Columbia and Boone County
Add up the hail entries NOAA recorded for Boone County since 2017 and you land on 18. Hail of coin size or bigger fell on 12 different days. Golf-ball size or more appeared on 3 days, and the largest stone came in at 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. 2023 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Reports cluster in March (39 percent of the total); April through July carry 52 percent. 4 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Fortified Roofing and Siding, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 82 mph.
NOAA also lists 4 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
Within 25 miles of Columbia, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | March |
| Hail reports, all years | 33 |
| Tornadoes on file | 4 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 12 |
| Peak gust, mph | 82 |
| Reports in April to July | 52% |
The single largest day was April 4, 2023: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Harrisburg.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 1.25 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2.75 |
Housing around Columbia
The median home in Columbia was built in 1993, so the typical house is 33 years old. That span covers about 1 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Before 1980, 32 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $64,488 |
| Single-family homes | 58.8% |
| Median year built | 1993 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 32% |
| Owner-occupied share | 49.4% |
What a new roof costs in Columbia
Prices in Columbia run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Columbia, MO Metro Area is $46,530 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 10 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 60 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,320-$21,120 | 35 to 50 yr | $390 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | 15 to 25 yr | $530 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | 40 to 50 yr | $410 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $470 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | 20 to 30 yr | $700 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160-$10,120 | 15 to 20 yr | $470 |
Columbia roofing questions
- How much hail does Boone County see?
- The county file counts 18 hail entries since 2017. 12 of those days reached 1 inch, and March leads the calendar.
- How much is a roof replacement in Columbia?
- Expect $6,160 to $13,640 for a standard asphalt job in Columbia; the middle is $9,900.
- Has Boone County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, close to a baseball, with 3 golf-ball days.
- Is the license for Fortified Roofing and Siding on a state list?
- The Missouri lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- When is hail season in Columbia?
- 52 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and March holds 39 percent.
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