Modern Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Spartanburg, South Carolina — based at 1375 Drayton Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29307.
- Services: emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Modern Roofing 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
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Storm history for Spartanburg, Spartanburg County
NOAA's storm database holds 46 hail entries for Spartanburg County since 2017. 20 different days brought hail of at least 1 inch. Golf-ball size or more appeared on 7 days, and the largest stone came in at 3 inches, near a teacup. The newest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2024.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Spartanburg.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Counted per square mile, Spartanburg County ranks 4 of 17 South Carolina counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 91.5 reports per 1,000 square miles.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Modern Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Reports cluster in May (35 percent of the total); April through July account for 87 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 46 |
| Top gust, mph | 75 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 7 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3 |
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 20 |
The biggest day on file is March 21, 2017: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Grnvl Sprtnbrg Arpt.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18 | 2.5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Spartanburg's median year built is 1969, which makes the typical home 57 years old. Against a median home value of $185,300, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. Before 1980, 69.8 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 66.1% |
| Housing units | 17,586 |
| Median year built | 1969 |
| Median home value | $185,300 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.8% |
Roof prices in Spartanburg
The Spartanburg multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Spartanburg, SC Metro Area at $43,060. 22 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 63.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | 15 to 20 yr | $460 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 70 yr | $460 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | 35 to 50 yr | $390 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | 25 to 30 yr | $390 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 to $23,490 | 40 to 50 yr | $410 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | 40 to 70 yr | $370 |
Asked about roofing in Spartanburg
- Does Spartanburg get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 46 hail entries since 2017. 20 of them reached 1 inch, and May tops the calendar.
- When is hail season in Spartanburg?
- Hail concentrates in May (35 percent), and April through July total 87 percent of the record.
- Is Spartanburg an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1969. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Spartanburg County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 7 days.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How do I check Modern Roofing's license?
- Follow the steps above with the South Carolina registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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