Richmond Roofing Contractors
- Roofing Contractor serving Richmond, Virginia — based at 530 E Main St #245, Richmond, VA 23219.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Richmond Roofing Contractors in Virginia
Virginia roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail and wind history for Richmond and Richmond (independent city)
Richmond (independent city), the county around Richmond, has 3 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Hail of coin size or bigger came down on 2 separate days. No day hit golf-ball size (1.75 inches). The biggest stone was 1 inches, about the size of a quarter.
100 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 67 percent. 10 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Richmond Roofing Contractors or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Virginia ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Richmond (independent city) is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 58 mph.
The same record has 5 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 100% |
| Reports, all years | 3 |
| Top month | April |
| Largest stone, inches | 1 |
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
The single largest day was April 1, 2023: a 1-inch stone, about the size of a quarter, reported near Wellford.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
The housing stock in Richmond
Richmond's median year built is 1959, which makes the typical home 67 years old. 71.5 percent of homes in Richmond were built before 1980. Set a typical $11,025 asphalt job beside the $328,100 median home value and the roof comes to 3 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 43.5% |
| Homes counted | 112,848 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 71.5% |
| Median home value | $328,100 |
| Median household income | $62,671 |
Replacement costs in Richmond
No big local premium or discount applies in Richmond: asphalt shingles are $6,860 to $15,190. The county holds 14 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 28.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $440 | $12,005 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $780 | $19,600 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $420 | $23,030 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $520 | $31,360 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $590 | $11,760 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $440 | $18,620 |
Common questions, Richmond
- Does Richmond get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 3 hail entries since 2017. 2 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- Is the license for Richmond Roofing Contractors on a state list?
- The Virginia lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How much is a roof replacement in Richmond?
- Budget $6,860 to $15,190 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $11,025 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- Is Richmond an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1959, which gives 67 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Richmond (independent city)?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1 inches, close to a quarter, with 0 golf-ball days.
More Roofing Services in Richmond, VA
Own this business? Fix or claim this listing · Get a website badge · Request removal or report an error