Residential Roofing Services
- Roofing Contractor serving Columbia, South Carolina — based at 3028 Columbia Ave, Columbia, SC 29201.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
How to check Residential Roofing Services 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
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm history for Columbia and Richland County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 38 hail reports for Richland County since 2017. Hail of coin size or larger fell on 6 different days. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 1 days. The top size reported was 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2017.
The same record has 8 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
June is the peak month with 23 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 65 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
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.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Residential Roofing Services, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles of Columbia.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 57 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 38 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 65% |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Peak month | June |
The record's top day 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 |
The housing stock in Columbia
The median home in Columbia was built in 1978, so the typical house is 48 years old. 51.9 percent of homes in Columbia were built before 1980. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $243,500 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1978 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1978 |
| Median home value | $243,500 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 51.9% |
| Owner-occupied | 47.3% |
| Median household income | $55,653 |
Budgeting a roof 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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Columbia, SC Metro Area is $44,660 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $20,880 to $34,800 | $370 | $27,840 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | $460 | $8,048 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | $370 | $20,445 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 to $13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
Questions about roofing in Columbia
- What is the biggest hail on record for Richland County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. 1 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Where can I look up the license for Residential Roofing Services?
- The South Carolina lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Which months bring hail to Richland County?
- 65 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and June holds 23 percent.
- What is the typical house age in Columbia?
- The median home was built in 1978, so it is 48 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What does a new roof cost in 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 often does hail hit Columbia?
- NOAA lists 38 hail reports for Richland County since 2017, on 6 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. June is the busiest month.
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