Beaver Roofing & Gutters
- Roofing Contractor serving Columbia, South Carolina — based at 3190 Leaphart Rd, West Columbia, SC 29169.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Beaver Roofing & Gutters 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
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail and wind history for Columbia and Richland County
For Richland County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 38 hail reports. On 6 of these days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 1 days. The top size reported was 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2017.
Per square mile, Richland County lands at 8 of 17 South Carolina counties we compare, in the middle band. That is 73.8 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Reports cluster in June (23 percent of the total); April through July carry 65 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
NOAA also lists 8 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Beaver Roofing & Gutters or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles of Columbia.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | June |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 38 |
| Reports in April to July | 65% |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Hail reports, all years | 57 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
The biggest day on file is May 23, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Langfords Xrds.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 2.75 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 |
The housing stock in Columbia
The median home in Columbia went up in 1978, so the typical house is 48 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Pre-1980 construction makes up 51.9 percent of homes in Columbia.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $55,653 |
| Homes counted | 60,568 |
| Single-family share | 57.4% |
| Median home value | $243,500 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47.3% |
Budgeting a roof in Columbia
Local pricing in Columbia sits roughly 13 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $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 | Installed cost | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | 15 to 20 years | $8,048 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | 25 to 30 years | $10,658 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $20,445 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $16,530 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 to $13,920 | 15 to 25 years | $10,440 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $17,400 |
Common questions, Columbia
- How often does hail hit Columbia?
- 38 entries since 2017, 6 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is June.
- 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.
- 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 do I check Beaver Roofing & Gutters's license?
- The South Carolina lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Richland County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball, with 1 golf-ball days.
- 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.
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