Grier Roofing, LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Columbia, South Carolina — based at 434 Jamil Rd, Columbia, SC 29210.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
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Storm history for Columbia, Richland County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 38 hail reports for Richland County since 2017. On 6 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. 1 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 1.75 inches, near the size of a golf ball. The newest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2017.
On density, Richland County is in the middle: 8 of 17 South Carolina counties, at 73.8 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
Within 25 miles of Columbia, the last 90 days produced 3 NOAA hail reports.
8 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Grier Roofing, LLC included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 57 |
| Reports in April to July | 65% |
| Tornadoes on file | 8 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 38 |
The largest single day in the record is May 23, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Langfords Xrds.
| Year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 2.75 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
Columbia's median year built is 1978, which makes the typical home 48 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1978 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $243,500 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. 51.9 percent of homes in Columbia were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $55,653 |
| Total housing units | 60,568 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 51.9% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 47.3% |
| Median home value | $243,500 |
Replacement costs 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. 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 | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 100 years | $27,840 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | 15 to 20 years | $8,048 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $20,445 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 70 years | $27,840 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 to $23,490 | 40 to 50 years | $18,270 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $16,530 |
Columbia roofing questions
- What does a new roof cost in Columbia?
- Budget $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 big does hail get near Columbia?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. 1 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- How old are homes in Columbia?
- Median year built is 1978, which gives 48 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- When is hail season in Columbia?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 65 percent of reports come between April and July, June leading at 23 percent.
- How much hail does Richland County see?
- NOAA lists 38 hail entries for Richland County since 2017, on 6 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. June is the busiest month.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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