Elite Roof and Solar - Columbia
- Roofing Contractor serving Columbia, South Carolina — based at 1201 Main St #1980, Columbia, SC 29201.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Elite Roof and Solar - Columbia 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
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- 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.
Storm history for Columbia, Richland County
Add up the hail reports NOAA logged for Richland County since 2017 and you land on 38. On 6 of those days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. The rough part: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 1.75-inch stone close to a golf ball. The most recent golf-ball day in the record falls in 2017.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Elite Roof and Solar - Columbia, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
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 close to absent in the record.
NOAA also lists 8 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles of Columbia.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 38 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 65% |
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| Hail density rank in state | 8 of 17 |
| Days with hail 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.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 2.75 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0.5 |
Housing around Columbia
The median home in Columbia went up in 1978, so the typical house is 48 years old. 51.9 percent of homes in Columbia were built before 1980. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $243,500.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,653 |
| Typical year built | 1978 |
| Single-family share | 57.4% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 47.3% |
| Built before 1980 | 51.9% |
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. For the Columbia, SC Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $44,660 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 22 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 63.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | $460 | $8,048 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 to $34,800 | $370 | $27,840 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | $390 | $16,530 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 to $13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
Asked about roofing in Columbia
- Which months bring hail to Richland County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 65 percent of entries come between April and July, June first at 23 percent.
- Is the license for Elite Roof and Solar - Columbia on a state list?
- Follow the steps above with the South Carolina registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Columbia?
- Plan on $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,787 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- How old are homes in Columbia?
- Median year built is 1978, which gives 48 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- 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.
- Is hail common around Columbia?
- 38 entries since 2017, 6 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is June.
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