SmithBuilt Metal Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Columbia, South Carolina — based at 802 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC 29201.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up SmithBuilt Metal Roofing in South Carolina
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- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- 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
The NOAA Storm Events record contains 38 hail entries for Richland County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 6 days. 1 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 1.75 inches, about a golf ball. 2017 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
On density, Richland County is in the middle: 8 of 17 South Carolina counties, at 73.8 reports per 1,000 square miles.
NOAA also lists 8 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
Within 25 miles of Columbia, the last 90 days produced 3 NOAA hail reports.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 65 percent from April to July, 23 percent in June. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Top month | June |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Hail reports, all years | 57 |
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| NOAA hail reports 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 | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 2.75 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Columbia went up in 1978, so the typical house is 48 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $243,500. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. 51.9 percent of homes in Columbia were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 60,568 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 47.3% |
| Median build year | 1978 |
| Single-family homes | 57.4% |
| Built before 1980 | 51.9% |
Roof prices 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. 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 | Price range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 - $13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 - $13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 - $10,005 | $460 | $8,048 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 - $26,100 | $370 | $20,445 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 - $23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 - $22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
Columbia roofing questions
- Where can I look up the license for SmithBuilt Metal Roofing?
- Look up the South Carolina record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Has Richland County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. 1 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 often does hail hit Columbia?
- 38 reports since 2017, 6 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is June.
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