Gilstrap Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Greenville, South Carolina — based at 1512 Easley Bridge Rd, Greenville, SC 29611.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check Gilstrap 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.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Storm record for Greenville, Greenville County
Add up the hail entries NOAA logged for Greenville County since 2017 and you reach 60. On 26 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. 6 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2.5 inches, near the size of a tennis ball. The newest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2024.
Scaled by size, Greenville County is number 1 of the 17 counties in South Carolina that we compare, which is in the top third at 119.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
72 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 28 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
8 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Greenville over the past 90 days.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 69 mph.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Gilstrap Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 69 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 60 |
| Hail density rank in state | 1 of 17 |
| Tornado reports on file | 11 |
| Peak month | May |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
The biggest day on file is March 21, 2017: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Taylors.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15 | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 12 | 2.25 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Greenville was built in 1987, so the typical house is 39 years old. 42.5 percent of homes in Greenville were built before 1980. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 42.5% |
| Single-family homes | 48.2% |
| Homes counted | 38,545 |
| Median build year | 1987 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41.2% |
What a new roof costs in Greenville
Prices in Greenville run about 10 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,300 to $13,950. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metro Area at $46,530. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,600 to $36,000 | 50 to 70 years | $28,800 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,300 to $10,350 | 15 to 20 years | $8,325 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,600 to $21,600 | 35 to 50 years | $17,100 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,100 to $13,950 | 25 to 30 years | $11,025 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,600 to $23,400 | 20 to 30 years | $18,000 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,500 to $24,300 | 40 to 50 years | $18,900 |
Common questions, Greenville
- How often does hail hit Greenville?
- 60 entries since 2017, 26 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is May.
- Can I confirm Gilstrap Roofing is licensed?
- The South Carolina lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Greenville?
- Count on $6,300 to $13,950 for a standard asphalt job in Greenville; the midpoint is $10,125.
- How big does hail get near Greenville?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball, with 6 golf-ball days.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- How old are the roofs in Greenville?
- The median home was built in 1987, so it is 39 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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