United Contracting and Roofing of SC
- Roofing Contractor serving Spartanburg, South Carolina — based at 7092 Howard St Ste a, Spartanburg, SC 29303.
- Work covered: roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking United Contracting and Roofing of SC 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
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm history for Spartanburg and Spartanburg County
Since 2017, NOAA has filed 46 hail reports in Spartanburg County. On 20 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. Golf ball hail or larger came on 7 days. The top size reported was 3 inches, comparable to a teacup. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2024.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, United Contracting and Roofing of SC included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Measured 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.
87 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 35 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
NOAA also lists 9 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 75 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 46 |
| Peak gust, mph | 75 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 20 |
| Top month | May |
| Reports in April to July | 87% |
| Hail reports, all years | 75 |
The largest single day in the record is March 21, 2017: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Grnvl Sprtnbrg Arpt.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1.75 |
Housing around Spartanburg
Half the homes in Spartanburg predate 1969; the typical house is about 57 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Before 1980, 69.8 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $185,300, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,300 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53.4% |
| Housing units | 17,586 |
| Single-family homes | 66.1% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 69.8% |
What a new roof costs 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. For the Spartanburg, SC Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $43,060 a year. 22 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 63.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Lifespan | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $700 | $17,400 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $370 | $27,840 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $410 | $18,270 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $390 | $10,658 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $460 | $8,048 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $390 | $16,530 |
Asked about roofing in Spartanburg
- Is hail common around Spartanburg?
- 46 reports since 2017, 20 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is May.
- 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.
- 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 here have been replaced at least once.
- Which months bring hail to Spartanburg County?
- 87 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May alone has 35 percent.
- Has Spartanburg County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, close to a teacup. 7 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- Can I confirm United Contracting and Roofing of SC is licensed?
- Use the steps above with the South Carolina registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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