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
The county around Bossier City has 8 roofing companies with payroll, lower than 79% of the cities we cover. 13 local roofers are listed.
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.
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.
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more are recorded near Bossier City on more days than in most cities we cover. On a membrane roof, ask how edges and parapets are anchored, because wind starts at the perimeter.
| Fact | Bossier City | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 26.5% | 33.2% | 174 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 77 | 50 | 43 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 28 | 16.5 | 63 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 8 | 18 | 167 of 210 |
April has the most reports, 40 of 92. 97% of reports fall from February to September; the other 3 come in January (2), October (1).
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Bossier Parish fell on April 24, 2020: 4 inches, about the size of a grapefruit.
That day brought 18 reports, with the largest from Vanceville.
A commercial roof laid before April 2020 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 EF2 on July 8, 2024 and stayed on the ground for 49.96 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 105 mph, on January 11, 2020.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2020 | 4 in, a grapefruit | 18 | Vanceville |
| February 11, 2024 | 3 in, a teacup | 8 | Ferguson |
| April 19, 2015 | Size not confirmed | 3 | Benton |
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 them6 of 16 listed. They are based in Bossier City (6). We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
2285 Benton Rd # A201, Bossier City, LA 71111
2613 Northside Dr, Bossier City, LA 71111
4300 Parkway Dr, Bossier City, LA 71112
4859 Shed Rd Ste 700, Bossier City, LA 71111
4911 Shed Rd A, Bossier City, LA 71111
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.
Send one free request. We offer it to one local company at a time. We can't promise when a roofer will call.