Cola City Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Columbia, South Carolina — based at 1314 Pulaski St, Columbia, SC 29201.
- Work covered: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair.
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Looking up Cola City Roofing in South Carolina
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- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail record for Columbia, Richland County
Since 2017, NOAA has recorded 38 hail reports in Richland County. Quarter-size stones or bigger appear on 6 days. The worst of it: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 1.75-inch stone near a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2017.
June is the peak month with 23 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 65 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Cola City Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
On density, Richland County is mid-pack: 8 of 17 South Carolina counties, at 73.8 reports per 1,000 square miles.
8 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Within 25 miles of Columbia, the last 90 days produced 3 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Density rank in state | 8 of 17 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 38 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
The record's top day is May 23, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Langfords Xrds.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 2.75 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Columbia were built before 1978; the typical house is about 48 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $243,500. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Pre-1980 construction makes up 51.9 percent of homes in Columbia.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1978 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 47.3% |
| Total housing units | 60,568 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 51.9% |
| Typical home value | $243,500 |
Replacement costs in Columbia
The Columbia multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. 22 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 63.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Columbia, SC Metro Area at $44,660.
| Material | Price range | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 to $23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 to $13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | $390 | $16,530 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | $460 | $8,048 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
Questions about roofing in Columbia
- What is the biggest hail on record for Richland County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball, with 1 golf-ball days.
- How much hail does Richland County see?
- The county file counts 38 hail reports since 2017. 6 of those days reached 1 inch, and June leads the calendar.
- What is the typical house age in Columbia?
- The median home was built in 1978, so it is 48 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Is the license for Cola City 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 time of year does Columbia get hail?
- Hail concentrates in June (23 percent), and April through July total 65 percent of the record.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
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