Roofers in Columbia, South Carolina
26 roofing companies are listed for Columbia. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 26 roofers listed for Columbia 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 Columbia home runs $6,090–$13,485 at the local 0.87× cost index, and a metal roof $14,790–$34,800. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 2.75 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Columbia runs $6,090 to $13,485
$6,090 Typical $9,800 High
$13,485
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Columbia prices. Source and share of home value below.
Got a quote? See where it falls in Columbia
Compares your price per square foot with the Columbia installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Columbia roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Columbia house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Columbia gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Columbia?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Columbia policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Columbia roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Columbia from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Columbia address.
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Roofers in Columbia, SC
26 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Columbia
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Columbia roster, checked
0 of 26 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 Columbia
160 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 160 people working as roofers in the Columbia, SC Metro Area, 18.8% of the 850 in South Carolina.
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 Columbia are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in Columbia; 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.
The map needs JavaScript. The tables list the same places.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Columbia ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | in town | 26 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Rock Hill, SC 64 mi
- Florence, SC 72 mi
3 hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 2.00″. The Columbia hail log lists them by date.
Columbia in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #3of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days: Columbia ranks #3 of 209.
Roofing trade around Columbia
- 22 county firms with payroll, about 183 workers; 64% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $44,660 a year (Columbia, SC Metro Area).
When hail hits Columbia
Richland County, 2014 to 2024: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
June is the heaviest month in Richland County: 13 of 57 hail reports (23%). May to July is the busiest three-month run, at 60%.
Worst full year: 2024, with 10 reports and a top stone of 0.5 in; 93% over the 5-report mean.
3 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 3 of 11 full years; last one 2017.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2016 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25″ |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2024 (worst full year) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.5″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to 2024Columbia storm record: Richland County
NWS reports for Richland County, 2014–2026.
Reported hail locations, Richland County
- 191 to 1.74 in
- 21.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 12.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
22 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 23, 2014 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 4 | Langfords Xrds |
| April 5, 2017 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 2 | Leesburg |
| April 7, 2015 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 1 | Blythewood |
“Public reported golfball to baseball size hail in the Lake Carolina Vicinity.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, May 23, 2014
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
April 5, 2017
3 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF1 · April 13, 2020
It stayed on the ground for 4.89 miles and was up to 80 yards wide. A strong EF-1 tornado began near the intersection of Lee Road and Trowbridge Road. The tornado continued northeast for just under 5 miles. The tornado crossed Hard Scrabble Road, Kelly Mill Road, Langford Road and dissipated near Heins Road.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
100 mph · April 15, 2018
The damage was mainly confined to a cove along Muskrat Run which is located off of Salem Church Road. The maximum wind speeds associated with the event ranged from 90-100 mph. One tree did fall and reached the patio of a home, but did little to no damage.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Richland County fact sheet for Columbia 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 Richland County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 4.3% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.8% |
| 1950s | 8.1% |
| 1960s | 8.9% |
| 1970s | 13.7% |
| 1980s | 12.8% |
| 1990s | 14.6% |
| 2000s | 18.6% |
| 2010s | 13.7% |
| 2020+ | 1.3% |
185,196 homes, median built in 1989. 39.0% date from before 1980 and 15.1% from 2010 on; 60.4% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 2000s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearGo deeper on Richland County
Roofing services in Columbia
One page per job, each opening with a Columbia figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1978; 31 freeze-thaw days a year, so frost wear adds up.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2.75 in, 13 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
140 days at 58+ mph, top gust 100 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
51.9% of homes predate 1980; 47.3% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $243,500; golf-ball hail on 3 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 8.8 days a year with 1 in of rain, 47.8 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
43% of units are multi-unit; 22 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Columbia
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Columbia prices.
That typical price is about 4.0% of the median Columbia home value ($243,500).
Source: Census ACS (Columbia city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Columbia cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near Columbia in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: Columbia hail log · hail by city
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | 2.00″ | 3 | Details |
Near Columbia: 1 hail day, 3 reports; biggest stone 2.00 in on September 6. Book a full-roof inspection. How to file a claim.
South Carolina: Licensing varies. Licence check for SC roofers
Roofing in Columbia: local conditions
Columbia sits in the South Carolina Midlands and serves as a funnel point for moisture from both the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, producing intense thunderstorm seasons from April through September. The city was soaked by 1,000-year flooding rains in October 2015 that delivered 24 inches in 48 hours, revealing widespread roof and flashing vulnerabilities across aging neighborhoods.
Fort Jackson's presence creates consistent housing turnover and robust demand for affordable shingle replacement, with many contractors maintaining military-friendly pricing and VA appraisal experience. South Carolina's warm climate accelerates algae staining on asphalt shingles, making algae-resistant shingle warranties a key selling point for local contractors.
Roofing in Columbia: questions
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Roofers by neighborhood
ZIP codes served: 29201, 29203, 29204, 29205, 29209
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