Roofers in Chattanooga, Tennessee

26 roofing companies are listed for Chattanooga, and 5 of them are verified against a public registry. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.

Short answer: To find a roofer near you in Chattanooga, TN, start with the 5 below whose license we matched on Tennessee license lookup (verify.tn.gov); they are listed first. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Chattanooga 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 1.75 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.

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A new asphalt roof in Chattanooga runs $6,160 to $13,640

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Roofers in Chattanooga, TN

26 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.

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Who you can hire in Chattanooga

A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.

The Chattanooga roster, checked

  • Listed25
  • Licence number on file4
  • Matched in the state registry4

4 of 25 listed firms have a licence number on file (16%). 4 were matched in the official state registry, which is what the Verified badge means; 101 of the 206 cities in the directory have at least one firm matched so far. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.

Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01

Roofers at work around Chattanooga

140 roofers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 140 people working as roofers in the Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area, 6.6% of the 2,110 in Tennessee.

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 2025

Where the roofers for Chattanooga are based, and where hail has landed

Every listed firm is based in Chattanooga; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city. Each dot is one hail report from the National Weather Service in the last 90 days.

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Chattanooga ring = 25 miles.

Listed roofers by home town

Roofers listed for Chattanooga by the town they are based in
Based inMiles awayListedChecked
Chattanooga, TNin town265

1 hail report within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 1.00″. The Chattanooga hail log lists them by date.

Chattanooga in numbers

Source under each figure.

  • #20of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days: Chattanooga ranks #20 of 209.
  • #29of 209Yearly rainfall: Chattanooga ranks #29 of 209.
  • #169of 209Largest hailstone on record (low end): Chattanooga ranks #169 of 209.

Costliest storm day on record

Jun 22, 2026

6 reports that day (6 wind); reported property damage $2,600,000; county FIPS 47065, 2014–June 2026

Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026

Roofing trade around Chattanooga

  • 29 county firms with payroll, about 309 workers; 66% under 5 employees.
  • A roofer's median pay here is $45,530 a year (Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area).
Source: Census CBP · data as of 2023 Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025

When hail hits Chattanooga

Hamilton County, 2015 to 2025: NOAA hail reports.

Reports by month

Jan: 0 reports Jan Feb: 0 reports Feb Mar: 5 reports 5 Mar Apr: 3 reports 3 Apr May: 7 reports 7 May Jun: 4 reports 4 Jun Jul: 0 reports Jul Aug: 1 reports 1 Aug Sep: 0 reports Sep Oct: 0 reports Oct Nov: 0 reports Nov Dec: 0 reports Dec

May is the heaviest month in Hamilton County: 7 of 20 hail reports (35%). March to May is the busiest three-month run, at 75%.

Worst full year: 2025, with 11 reports and a top stone of 1.25 in; 3.3x the 3-report mean.

2 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 2 of 6 full years; last one 2023.

Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year

Days per year with hail of 1.75 inches or larger in Hamilton County 0 2015 1 2017 0 2022 1 2023 0 2024 0 2025
Days per year with hail of 1.75 inches or larger in Hamilton County
20150
20171
20220
20231
20240
20250

Year by year

Hail in Hamilton County by year: reports, days with hail of 1 inch or more, days with 1.75 inch or more, largest stone
YearReportsDays 1″+Days 1.75″+Largest
20151101″
20173211.75″
20221101″
20233211.75″
20241101″
2025 (worst full year)11501.25″

Shaded: worst full year.

Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2015 to 2025

Chattanooga storm record: Hamilton County

NWS reports for Hamilton County, 2014–2026.

  • 1839Founded
  • 676 ft (206 m)Elevation

Reported hail locations, Hamilton County

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  • 171 to 1.74 in
  • 21.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
  • 02.75 in and up, baseball

Largest plotted stone: 1.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.

19 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.

Sources: NOAA, Census county outline

Biggest hail days

DateLargest hailReports that dayWhere it was reported
March 1, 2017 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball 2 Chickamauga
June 25, 2023 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball 2 Brainerd
April 10, 2025 1.25 in, about the size of a half dollar 2 Rathburn
“A mid to upper level trough combined with unusually low freezing heights, steep lapse rates, and enough CAPE to generate numerous reports of large hail during severe afternoon thunderstorms.”
National Weather Service report, April 10, 2025
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026

Last hail of 1.75 in or more

June 25, 2023

2 days like it since 2014.

Strongest tornado

EF3 · April 12, 2020

It stayed on the ground for 12.75 miles and was up to 1500 yards wide. Ground surveys and radar data suggest the tornado touched down on the south side of Fort Oglethorpe, near the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center in Catoosa County.

Strongest thunderstorm gust

90 mph · June 7, 2025

Several large trees snapped at their trunks on Mountain Creek Road by potent thunderstorm wind gusts.

Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).

Chattanooga, Tennessee: Chattanooga Skyline 2018
Chattanooga, TN. Photo: Breethol, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Hamilton County fact sheet for Chattanooga 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 Hamilton County by decade built

Share of Hamilton County homes by decade built, percent 8.6% pre-1940 4.8% 1940s 10.4% 1950s 11.1% 1960s 15.0% 1970s 11.4% 1980s 12.0% 1990s 13.4% 2000s 12.0% 2010s 1.4% 2020+
Share of Hamilton County homes by decade built, percent
pre-19408.6%
1940s4.8%
1950s10.4%
1960s11.1%
1970s15.0%
1980s11.4%
1990s12.0%
2000s13.4%
2010s12.0%
2020+1.4%

165,605 homes, median built in 1980. 49.9% date from before 1980 and 13.3% from 2010 on; 64.3% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1970s.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-year

Insurance claim clocks in Tennessee

WhoWhat has to happenTime limitStatute
InsurerAcknowledge receipt of your claim30 calendar daysTenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-05-.07(1)
InsurerTell you whether the claim is accepted or denied60 calendar daysTenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-05-.08(1)
InsurerPay the part of the claim that is agreed and not in dispute30 calendar daysTenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-05-.08(6)

All Tennessee claim deadlines and what starts each clock →

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Roofing services in Chattanooga

One page per job, each opening with a Chattanooga figure.

  • Roof Repair

    Median home built 1975; 56 freeze-thaw days a year, so frost wear adds up.

  • Storm Damage Repair

    Top stone 1.75 in, 12 days of 1 in+ hail; bruises shingles unseen.

  • Emergency Roof Repair

    92 days at 58+ mph, top gust 90 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.

  • Roof Inspection

    56.2% of homes predate 1980; 53.1% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.

  • Metal Roofing

    Median home $259,200; golf-ball hail on 2 days, so style and cost lead.

  • Flat Roof

    Ponding risk: 12.5 days a year with 1 in of rain, 55.9 in a year in total.

  • Commercial Roofing

    37% of units are multi-unit; 29 roofing firms with payroll in the county.

What a new roof costs in Chattanooga

Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Chattanooga prices.

That typical price is about 3.8% of the median Chattanooga home value ($259,200).

Source: Census ACS (Chattanooga city) · data as of 2019–2023

Full Chattanooga cost guide by material →

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Hail near Chattanooga in the last 90 days

SPC reports within 25 miles: Chattanooga hail log · hail by city

DateLargest hailReportsDetails
2026-09-211.00″1Details

Near Chattanooga: 1 hail day, 1 report; biggest stone 1.00 in on September 21. Hidden bruising begins near 1 in. How to file a claim.

Tennessee: State contractor license. Licence check for TN roofers

Roofing in Chattanooga: local conditions

Chattanooga is sheltered by Lookout Mountain and the Cumberland Plateau to the west, which somewhat limits hail exposure compared to open-terrain Tennessee cities. However, the Tennessee River valley channels violent straight-line windstorms called derechos, and the city has recorded EF1 and EF2 tornado touchdowns in Hamilton County. Spring ice storms frequently damage gutters and cause ice dam issues on low-slope roofs.

Chattanooga's historic Craftsman bungalows in neighborhoods like Highland Park require specialty contractors skilled in steep-slope and shake-style roofing systems. Tennessee requires a contractor license for roofing jobs of $25,000 or more, and Hamilton County is one of nine counties that also require a home improvement license from $3,000, so homeowners should check the license first, then local business history and insurance coverage.

Roofing in Chattanooga: questions

How much does roof replacement cost in Chattanooga, TN?
$6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 sq ft house in Chattanooga, typically $9,900, after a 0.88× local index. That is 3.8% of a $259,200 median home.
How do I find a reliable roofer in Chattanooga?
26 roofers are listed for Chattanooga, 5 checked against the state registry. The Census counts 29 roofing firms with payroll in the county. A roofer's median pay is $45,530 a year.
How long does a roof replacement take in Chattanooga?
A Chattanooga asphalt re-roof takes 1 to 3 days. Storm weeks in Chattanooga can affect scheduling; confirm timing with the contractor.
When is the best time to replace a roof in Chattanooga?
May is the busiest hail month in Chattanooga, 35% of the county's 20 hail reports. Reports run March to August. Booking before it gives Chattanooga homeowners open crew dates.
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Chattanooga, TN?
Tennessee jurisdictions require one for a re-roof. In Chattanooga, ask the city building office; your Chattanooga contractor pulls it.
Will homeowners insurance cover roof damage in Chattanooga?
Insurance in Chattanooga covers sudden damage from hail, wind or a fallen tree, not age or wear. NOAA lists 19 county hail reports in 5 years. File within a year of the storm.
How do I spot hail damage on a Chattanooga roof?
Chattanooga's county logged 12 days with hail of 1 inch or larger, the largest 1.75 inches. After one, check gutters for granules, dented vents and lifted shingles; a Chattanooga roofer can document it for a claim.
What types of storms pose the greatest roof risk in Chattanooga?
Chattanooga faces two distinct threats: derechos (fast-moving straight-line wind events funneled through the Tennessee River valley) and occasional tornadoes, with EF1 and EF2 touchdowns recorded in Hamilton County. Spring ice storms are also common and tend to damage gutters and eave flashings rather than field shingles. Hail exposure is comparatively limited because Lookout Mountain and the Cumberland Plateau partially shield the city, keeping the local average around 4 hail days per year.
Does Tennessee require roofing contractors to hold a state license?
Yes, for larger jobs. Tennessee's Board for Licensing Contractors requires a contractor license for projects of $25,000 or more as a prime contractor, and for certain subcontractors. Hamilton County is also one of nine counties that require a home improvement license for residential jobs from $3,000 to $24,999. So check the license first, then ask for proof of general liability insurance and workers compensation coverage, and check how long the company has operated in Chattanooga.
What roofing upgrades make the most sense for tornado risk in Chattanooga?
Standard roofing products cannot withstand a direct tornado hit, but there are meaningful upgrades that reduce damage from near-miss events and the severe straight-line winds that accompany tornado outbreaks. Enhanced nailing patterns (6 nails per shingle instead of 4), reinforced ridge caps, and synthetic underlayment that serves as a secondary water barrier all improve performance in high-wind events. Some homeowners in Tornado Alley regions choose metal standing-seam roofing for maximum wind and impact resistance. Regardless of material, ensuring proper decking attachment and flashing integrity is the most cost-effective upgrade against severe-wind damage in Chattanooga.
How do I handle insurance for roof damage from severe storms or tornadoes in Chattanooga?
After any significant storm event in Chattanooga, photograph all visible damage before any temporary repairs or cleanup. File your claim promptly and request a scheduled adjuster visit. You are entitled to have an independent roofing contractor assess the damage alongside the adjuster or separately — their estimate often captures items the initial adjuster misses, particularly hidden decking damage or compromised underlayment. Most TN policies apply a separate wind-and-hail deductible; confirm this amount before the adjuster visits. Legitimate local contractors will not request an Assignment of Benefits before damage assessment is complete — treat any contractor who does as a red flag.

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