Seven roofing establishments with paid employees are counted in Dougherty County's 2023 Census County Business Patterns, and six of them have fewer than 5 employees. Roofers with no employees are outside that count. Ask each bidder to name the supervisor in writing and to describe how access for building occupants will be handled during the work.
Commercial Roofing Contractors in Albany, Georgia
The county around Albany has 7 roofing companies with payroll, lower than 83% of the cities we cover. 27 local roofers are listed.
- 41.3%Housing units outside single-family houses
- 56Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more
- 8Days with hail of 1 inch or more
- 27Roofers listed here
Our read: commercial roofing in Albany
What should an Albany commercial roofing proposal say about who does the work?
In the 2023 Census County Business Patterns, Dougherty County has 7 roofing establishments with paid employees, 6 of them with fewer than 5 employees. The count does not show commercial experience. Ask for the supervisor's name and the list of subcontracted tasks.
What commercial roofing is, and what to ask about it
Commercial roofing covers retail, office, warehouse, church and multi-family buildings. Most of these roofs are flat or low-slope and use single-ply membranes, modified bitumen, built-up roofing or standing seam metal.
Crews, materials and warranties differ from house roofing. A company that is good on shingles may not be the right one for a membrane roof.
Signs you need it
- Ponding water after rain on a flat roof
- Open seams or failed flashing at rooftop units and parapets
- Ceiling stains below drains, units or roof edges
- A roof near the end of its warranty, with a lease or sale coming up
Ask each roofer
- How many buildings like mine have you roofed in the last two years?
- Do you scope the whole drainage path or only the wet spot?
- Can you scan or core the roof to see whether the insulation is wet?
- Who holds the membrane warranty, you or the manufacturer?
What Albany changes about commercial roofing
The county has fewer roofing companies with payroll than most cities we cover, so a commercial job may draw few bidders. Ask early who will bid, and whether nearby companies will travel.
A large share of Albany's housing sits outside single-family houses, so flat and low-slope roofs are common. Ask every company about its experience with your type of building, not only with houses.
| Fact | Albany | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 41.3% | 33.2% | 46 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 56 | 50 | 88 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 8 | 16.5 | 180 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 7 | 18 | 176 of 210 |
When hail is reported in Dougherty County
June has the most reports, 7 of 15. Reports run from January to December.
The county's biggest hail days
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Dougherty County fell on June 14, 2023: 3.75 inches, about the size of a teacup.
That day brought 5 reports, with the largest from Williamsburg.
A commercial roof laid before June 2023 was in place for the largest stone in the record, so ask for a roof survey and keep it with the warranty papers.
The strongest tornado in the record was rated EF3 on January 22, 2017 and stayed on the ground for 23.36 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 85 mph, on January 2, 2017.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2023 | 3.75 in, a teacup | 5 | Williamsburg |
| December 23, 2014 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Southwest Ga Rgnl Arpt |
| June 20, 2014 | 1 in, a quarter | 1 | Radium Springs |
Why this page prints no city price for commercial roofs
A commercial roof is priced by the building: its area, membrane, insulation, drainage and rooftop equipment. One range per city would mislead.
Ask each company for a written scope and a price per square foot of roof, so bids can be compared line by line.
Estimates for a 2,000 square foot roof, not quotes. How we build themRoofers to start with in Albany
6 of 27 listed. They are based in Albany (4), Nashville, Valdosta. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
A-Plus Roofing & Construction
1013 W 1st Ave, Albany, GA 31701
Not checkedSee profile of A-Plus Roofing & ConstructionANDERSON ROOFING co.
810 Flint Ave, Albany, GA 31701
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928 W 2nd Ave, Albany, GA 31701
Not checkedSee profile of Albany Roofing CrewAllegiance Roofing and Repair LLC.
163 Jones Rd, Nashville, GA 31639
Not checkedSee profile of Allegiance Roofing and Repair LLC.Anderson Contracting & Roofing
1725 N Washington St, Albany, GA 31701
Not checkedSee profile of Anderson Contracting & RoofingBest Choice Roofing
109 W Central Ave, Valdosta, GA 31601
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Permits and state rules
Do I need a permit for commercial roofing in Georgia?
Permit requirements depend on the property, scope of work and local jurisdiction. Check with the city or county building department and confirm who will obtain any required permit before work starts.
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