Roofers in Bossier City, Louisiana
13 roofing companies are based in Bossier City. 3 more from nearby towns also serve it. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 16 roofers listed for Bossier City has a license match on the state registry yet, so ask any roofer for a license number and look it up before you sign. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Bossier City home runs $6,160–$13,640 at the local 0.88× cost index, and a metal roof $14,960–$35,200. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 4 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Bossier City runs $6,160 to $13,640
$6,160 Typical $9,900 High
$13,640
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Bossier City prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Bossier City installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Bossier City roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Bossier City house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Bossier City gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Bossier City?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Bossier City policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Bossier City roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Bossier City from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Bossier City address.
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Roofers in Bossier City, LA
13 based in Bossier City, 3 from nearby towns. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Bossier City
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Bossier City roster, checked
0 of 10 listed firms have a licence number on file (0%). None has been matched in the official state registry yet, so no firm here carries the Verified badge. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.
Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01Roofers at work around Bossier City
100 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 100 people working as roofers in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area, 13.2% of the 760 in Louisiana.
That counts workers, not companies, and it includes crews who work for a single firm. It is the size of the local trade, not a list of who to call.
Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025Where the roofers for Bossier City are based
Firms are placed at the centre of the town they are based in; 1 nearby town send crews to Bossier City.
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Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Bossier City ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier City, LA | in town | 13 | 0 |
| Shreveport, LA | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Shreveport, LA 1 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Bossier City in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #18of 209Largest hailstone on record: Bossier City ranks #18 of 209.
- #33of 209Yearly rainfall: Bossier City ranks #33 of 209.
- #42of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days: Bossier City ranks #42 of 209.
- #160of 209Freeze-thaw days (low end): Bossier City ranks #160 of 209.
Roofing trade around Bossier City
- 8 county firms with payroll, about 59 workers; 62% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $48,540 a year (Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area).
When hail hits Bossier City
Bossier Parish, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
April is the heaviest month in Bossier Parish: 40 of 92 hail reports (43%). March to May is the busiest three-month run, at 74%.
Worst full year: 2020, with 19 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; 2.7x the 7-report mean.
7 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 7 of 12 full years; last one 2025.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2.25″ |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2017 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2020 (worst full year) | 19 | 1 | 1 | 4″ |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2023 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3″ |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1.5″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Bossier City storm record: Bossier Parish
NWS reports for Bossier Parish, 2014–2026.
- 1907Founded
- 174 ft (53 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Bossier Parish
- 591 to 1.74 in
- 161.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 42.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 4 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
79 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBiggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports that day | Where it was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2020 | 4 in, about the size of a grapefruit | 18 | Vanceville |
| February 11, 2024 | 3 in, about the size of a teacup | 8 | Ferguson |
| April 19, 2015 | 2.25 in, about the size of a hen egg | 3 | Benton |
“A picture was posted to social media of softball size hail that fell in the Legacy subdivision in North Bossier City.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, April 24, 2020
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
May 1, 2025
7 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · July 8, 2024
It stayed on the ground for 49.96 miles and was up to 800 yards wide. This is a continuation of the Northern Red River Parish EF-2 tornado.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
105 mph · January 11, 2020
A damage survey confirmed that a confined area of straight line winds caused scattered property and tree damage just south of Benton. A number of light poles and business signs were broken and bent as a result of the high winds.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Bossier Parish fact sheet for Bossier City homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Bossier Parish by decade built
| pre-1940 | 1.6% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.7% |
| 1950s | 9.0% |
| 1960s | 11.1% |
| 1970s | 13.6% |
| 1980s | 14.2% |
| 1990s | 11.3% |
| 2000s | 20.1% |
| 2010s | 16.0% |
| 2020+ | 1.4% |
56,122 homes, median built in 1989. 37.0% date from before 1980 and 17.5% from 2010 on; 66.1% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 2000s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Louisiana
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Pay the claim that is due (ordinary, non-catastrophic loss) | 30 days | La. R.S. 22:1892(A)(1) |
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Roofing services in Bossier City
One page per job, each opening with a Bossier City figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1979; 29 freeze-thaw days a year, so frost wear adds up.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 4 in, 28 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
77 days at 58+ mph, top gust 105 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
51.4% of homes predate 1980; 55.3% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $192,300; golf-ball hail on 7 days, so ask about impact class.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 11.4 days a year with 1 in of rain, 55.2 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
26% of units are multi-unit; 8 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Bossier City
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Bossier City prices.
That typical price is about 5.1% of the median Bossier City home value ($192,300).
Source: Census ACS (Bossier City city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Bossier City cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Bossier City: local conditions
Bossier City sits in northwest Louisiana where a humid subtropical climate delivers about 51.4 inches of rain annually. The city sees an all-time record high of 108 F in July and a record low of -5 F in February, a swing that cycles roofs through repeated freeze-thaw stress. Average snowfall is only 1.4 inches per year, so ice dams are rare but not impossible in extreme winters. Severe thunderstorms arrive regularly through spring and summer, bringing high winds, heavy hail, and occasional tornadoes at a slightly above-average rate; in March 2016 torrential rains displaced upwards of 3,500 residents, signaling the roof-and-gutter damage potential of intense rainfall events. Hail granule loss, wind uplift, and UV degradation from long hot summers are the primary roofing stressors here.
With a 2020 census population of 62,701, Bossier City anchors the eastern half of the Shreveport-Bossier metro. Barksdale Air Force Base is the city's historically dominant economic engine, sustaining steady military and civilian employment and a durable housing stock tied to PCS cycles. Tourism and casino-resort construction have added commercial roofing demand. The combination of base housing turnover, casino-hotel inventory, and older residential stock from the oil-boom era keeps the local roofing contractor market consistently active.
Roofing in Bossier City: questions
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