The Red Shirt Guys Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Columbia, South Carolina — based at 720 Old Clemson Rd ste b, Columbia, SC 29229.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking The Red Shirt Guys Roofing against the South Carolina record
South Carolina roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail record for Columbia, Richland County
The NOAA Storm Events record contains 38 hail entries for Richland County since 2017. On 6 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Stones of 1.75 inches or more turned up on 1 days, and the largest stone came in at 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. 2017 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Reports cluster in June (23 percent of the total); April through July carry 65 percent. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
The same record has 8 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
3 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Columbia over the past 90 days.
On density, Richland County is mid-pack: 8 of 17 South Carolina counties, at 73.8 reports per 1,000 square miles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, The Red Shirt Guys Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Reports, all years | 57 |
| Hail density rank in state | 8 of 17 |
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| Reports in April to July | 65% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 6 |
The single largest day was May 23, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Langfords Xrds.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 2.75 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1.25 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.75 |
Housing around Columbia
The median home in Columbia was built in 1978, so the typical house is 48 years old. Before 1980, 51.9 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $243,500, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 51.9% |
| Single-family share | 57.4% |
| Typical year built | 1978 |
| Typical household income | $55,653 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47.3% |
Budgeting a roof in Columbia
Prices in Columbia run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. Census County Business Patterns counts 22 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 63.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Price range | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 to $34,800 | $370 | $27,840 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 to $23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | $390 | $16,530 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 to $13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
Common questions, Columbia
- Can I confirm The Red Shirt Guys Roofing is licensed?
- Search the South Carolina record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Which months bring hail to Richland County?
- 65 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and June alone has 23 percent.
- What is the typical house age in Columbia?
- Median year built is 1978, which gives 48 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- How much hail does Richland County see?
- The county file counts 38 hail reports since 2017. 6 of them reached 1 inch, and June tops the calendar.
- What is a roof replacement price in Columbia?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,090 to $13,485 in Columbia, and the middle of that range is $9,787. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- How big does hail get near Columbia?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, roughly a golf ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 1 days.
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