Roofers in Chesapeake, Virginia
20 roofing companies are listed for Chesapeake. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 20 roofers listed for Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake home runs $6,860–$15,190 at the local 0.98× cost index, and a metal roof $16,660–$39,200. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 2 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Chesapeake runs $6,860 to $15,190
$6,860 Typical $11,000 High
$15,190
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Chesapeake prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Chesapeake installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Chesapeake roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Chesapeake house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Chesapeake gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Chesapeake?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Chesapeake policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Chesapeake roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Chesapeake from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Chesapeake address.
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Roofers in Chesapeake, VA
20 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Chesapeake
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Chesapeake roster, checked
0 of 20 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 Chesapeake
350 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 350 people working as roofers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metro Area, 16.9% of the 2,070 in Virginia.
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 Chesapeake are based
Every listed firm is based in Chesapeake; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city.
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Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Chesapeake ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake, VA | in town | 20 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Norfolk, VA 2 mi
- Newport News, VA 21 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Chesapeake in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #27of 209Median home value: Chesapeake ranks #27 of 209.
- #178of 209Share of homes built before 1980 (low end): Chesapeake ranks #178 of 209.
- #171of 209Hail days of 1 inch or more (low end): Chesapeake ranks #171 of 209.
- #168of 209Freeze-thaw days (low end): Chesapeake ranks #168 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
Mar 31, 2017
8 reports that day (6 hail, 2 tornado); reported property damage $3,950,000; county FIPS 51550, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Chesapeake
- 21 county firms with payroll, about 94 workers; 62% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $46,480 a year (Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metro Area).
When hail hits Chesapeake
Chesapeake (independent city), 2014 to 2025: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
March is the heaviest month in Chesapeake (independent city): 6 of 21 hail reports (29%). March to May is the busiest three-month run, at 76%.
Worst full year: 2017, with 6 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; 71% over the 4-report mean.
2 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 2 of 6 full years; last one 2025.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2017 (worst full year) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to 2025Chesapeake storm record: Chesapeake (independent city)
NWS reports for Chesapeake (independent city), 2014–2026.
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Reported hail locations, Chesapeake (independent city)
- 181 to 1.74 in
- 31.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 2 in, about the size of a hen egg | 3 | Grassfield |
| March 31, 2017 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 6 | Deep Creek |
| April 9, 2021 | 1.5 in, about the size of a ping-pong ball | 4 | Cornland |
“A member of the public shared a picture of a large hailstone on social media near Grassfield High School. The hail size was estimated to be at least 2 inches in diameter.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, May 22, 2025
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
May 22, 2025
2 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · March 31, 2017
It stayed on the ground for 4.65 miles and was up to 350 yards wide. NWS storm survey determined that an EF0 tornado first touched down on Green Tree Road in Chesapeake causing damage to three warehouses. The tornado then quickly lifted off the ground and continued east.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
66 mph · April 16, 2018
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Chesapeake (independent city) fact sheet for Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake (independent city) by decade built
| pre-1940 | 2.2% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.8% |
| 1950s | 5.5% |
| 1960s | 9.1% |
| 1970s | 13.0% |
| 1980s | 20.5% |
| 1990s | 19.6% |
| 2000s | 13.3% |
| 2010s | 13.5% |
| 2020+ | 1.5% |
95,997 homes, median built in 1989. 31.6% date from before 1980 and 15.0% from 2010 on; 73.8% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1980s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Virginia
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Acknowledge your claim notice | 15 calendar days | 14VAC5-400-50 A |
| Insurer | Accept or deny after your proof of loss, or say why more time is needed | 15 calendar days | 14VAC5-400-60 A |
| Insurer | Pay the amount of loss under the standard fire policy terms | 60 days | Va. Code §38.2-2105 (When loss payable) |
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Roofing services in Chesapeake
One page per job, each opening with a Chesapeake figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1989; 23 freeze-thaw days a year, so frost wear adds up.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2 in, 9 days of 1 in+ hail; bruises shingles unseen.
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Emergency Roof Repair
46 days at 58+ mph, top gust 66 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
31.6% of homes predate 1980; 73.8% are owner-occupied, so confirm the warranty clock.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $359,100; golf-ball hail on 2 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 9 days a year with 1 in of rain, 48.4 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
19% of units are multi-unit; 21 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Chesapeake
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Chesapeake prices.
That typical price is about 3.1% of the median Chesapeake home value ($359,100).
Source: Census ACS (Chesapeake city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Chesapeake cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Chesapeake: local conditions
Chesapeake's humid subtropical climate delivers roofing stress from multiple directions: hot, humid summers with July averages near 88 F accelerate UV degradation and promote algae growth on asphalt shingles, while the city's coastal position within the Hampton Roads metro exposes roofs to salt-laden air that corrodes metal flashings and fasteners faster than inland markets. Annual precipitation runs approximately 48 inches, sustained by both warm-season thunderstorms and tropical systems that track up the Mid-Atlantic coast each hurricane season. The city's low-lying terrain and tidal waterways amplify flooding risk during named storms, putting roof-to-wall junctions and attic ventilation under prolonged moisture stress.
With 249,422 residents at the 2020 census, Chesapeake is Virginia's second-most populous city and one of its fastest-growing. The largest employers anchor steady construction demand: Chesapeake City Public Schools (6,248 employees), City of Chesapeake (3,927), Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (2,038), Sentara Healthcare (1,478), and Dollar Tree headquarters (1,292). Rapid suburban expansion across the city's large land area has created extensive new residential roofing inventory while an older housing stock in established neighborhoods generates ongoing repair and replacement activity.
Roofing in Chesapeake: questions
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