Lake Murray Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Columbia, South Carolina — based at 1122 Lady St Ste 237, Columbia, SC 29201.
- Services: roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
How to check Lake Murray Roofing on 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
- 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.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail record for Columbia, Richland County
For Richland County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 38 hail reports. 6 distinct days saw hail of at least 1 inch. The rough part: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 1.75-inch stone close to a golf ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2017.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
NOAA also lists 8 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Lake Murray Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Richland County ranks 8 of 17 counties in South Carolina by reports per area, a middle position with 73.8 per 1,000 square miles.
June is the peak month with 23 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 65 percent. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Hail reports, all years | 57 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 38 |
The single largest day was May 23, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Langfords Xrds.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0.5 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Columbia went up in 1978, so the typical house is 48 years old. 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 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1978 |
| Homes counted | 60,568 |
| Single-family homes | 57.4% |
| Median home value | $243,500 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 47.3% |
Roof prices 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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 to $13,920 | 15 to 25 yr | $10,440 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 to $23,490 | 40 to 50 yr | $18,270 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 100 yr | $27,840 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,048 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | 20 to 30 yr | $17,400 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | 35 to 50 yr | $16,530 |
Common questions, Columbia
- What should I budget for a new roof near Columbia?
- Expect $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Columbia; the midpoint is $9,787.
- 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.
- Is Columbia an older housing market?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where can I look up the license for Lake Murray Roofing?
- Follow the steps above with the South Carolina registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How much hail does Richland County see?
- The county file counts 38 hail entries since 2017. 6 of them reached 1 inch, and June leads the calendar.
More Roofing Services in Columbia, SC
Is this your business? Correct or claim this listing · Get a website badge · Request removal or report an error