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
Chesapeake sits near the middle of the cities we cover on every local fact that shapes commercial roofing. 20 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.
Chesapeake sits near the middle of the cities we cover on every local fact that shapes this job. No single local condition should drive the bid, so compare written quotes on scope, materials and warranty.
| Fact | Chesapeake | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 19.3% | 33.2% | 201 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 46 | 50 | 120 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 9 | 16.5 | 174 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 21 | 18 | 84 of 210 |
March has the most reports, 6 of 21. Reports run from February to July.
The strongest tornado in the record was rated EF2 on March 31, 2017 and stayed on the ground for 4.65 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 66 mph, on April 16, 2018.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Size not confirmed | 3 | Grassfield |
| March 31, 2017 | Size not confirmed | 6 | Deep Creek |
| April 9, 2021 | Size not confirmed | 4 | Cornland |
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 20 listed. They are based in Chesapeake (5), Virginia Beach. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
4708 White Owl Crescent, Chesapeake, VA 23321
1005 S Battlefield Blvd E, Chesapeake, VA 23322
624 Innovation Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23320
1755 W Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23323
2000 General Booth Blvd Ste 204, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
2980 S Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA 23323
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.