All 4 roofing establishments with paid employees counted in Lee County had fewer than 5 employees in Census business data for 2023. Solo owners with no staff are not counted, and the table names no commercial specialties. For an Auburn commercial project, ask the bidder to identify the crew assigned to your building and distinguish its own employees from subcontracted workers in the staffing plan.
Commercial Roofing Contractors in Auburn, Alabama
The county around Auburn has 4 roofing companies with payroll, lower than 93% of the cities we cover. 26 local roofers are listed.
- 44.2%Housing units outside single-family houses
- 42Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more
- 13Days with hail of 1 inch or more
- 26Roofers listed here
Our read: commercial roofing in Auburn
Does Lee County's establishment count tell me who can staff a commercial job?
The Census count covers 4 roofing establishments with payroll in Lee County in 2023, all below 5 employees. It gives no project staffing commitments. Request a job-specific crew plan that names the supervisor responsible for coordinating work at your building.
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 Auburn 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 Auburn'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 | Auburn | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 44.2% | 33.2% | 35 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 42 | 50 | 133 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 13 | 16.5 | 136 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 4 | 18 | 197 of 210 |
When hail is reported in Lee County
April has the most reports, 9 of 25. Reports run from January to December.
The county's biggest hail days
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Lee County fell on April 5, 2017: 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball.
That day brought 5 reports, with the largest from Smiths Station.
A commercial roof laid before April 2017 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 EF4 on March 3, 2019 and stayed on the ground for 23.55 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 63 mph, on February 7, 2017.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2017 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 5 | Smiths Station |
| December 30, 2021 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 4 | Smiths Station |
| July 21, 2018 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 1 | Chewacla |
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 Auburn
6 of 26 listed. They are based in Auburn (4), Birmingham, Cullman. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
AP Commercial Roofing Auburn
350 N Ross St, Auburn, AL 36830
Not checkedSee profile of AP Commercial Roofing AuburnAll-V Roofing and Restoration, LLC
Unmanned Location, 1550 Opelika Rd Suite 6 Box 296, Auburn, AL 36830
Not checkedSee profile of All-V Roofing and Restoration, LLCB&A Roofing―Alabama
417 3rd Ave SW Ste 275, Cullman, AL 35055
Not checkedSee profile of B&A Roofing―AlabamaBlue Angels Roofing Birmingham
2230 Old Springville Rd, Birmingham, AL 35215
Not checkedSee profile of Blue Angels Roofing BirminghamCaldwell's Roofing Auburn & Opelika
1780 Hyden Park Ln, Auburn, AL 36830
Not checkedSee profile of Caldwell's Roofing Auburn & OpelikaG.R.Roofing
425 Webster Rd lot 701, Auburn, AL 36832
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Permits and state rules
Do I need a permit for commercial roofing in Alabama?
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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