Roofers in Columbus, Georgia
29 roofing companies are listed for Columbus. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 29 roofers listed for Columbus 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 Columbus home runs $5,950–$13,175 at the local 0.85× cost index, and a metal roof $14,450–$34,000. 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.
A new asphalt roof in Columbus runs $5,950 to $13,175
$5,950 Typical $9,550 High
$13,175
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Columbus prices. Source and share of home value below.
Got a quote? See where it falls in Columbus
Compares your price per square foot with the Columbus installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Columbus roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Columbus house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Columbus gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Columbus?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Columbus policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Columbus roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Columbus from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Columbus address.
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Roofers in Columbus, GA
29 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Columbus
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Columbus roster, checked
0 of 28 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 Columbus
80 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 80 people working as roofers in the Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area, 3.7% of the 2,160 in Georgia.
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 Columbus are based
Every listed firm is based in Columbus; 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, Columbus ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA | in town | 29 | 0 |
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Columbus in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #190of 209Hail days of 1 inch or more (low end): Columbus ranks #190 of 209.
- #169of 209Largest hailstone on record (low end): Columbus ranks #169 of 209.
Roofing trade around Columbus
- 9 county firms with payroll; 67% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $43,290 a year (Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area).
When hail hits Columbus
Muscogee County, 2015 to 2023: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
December is the heaviest month in Muscogee County: 5 of 14 hail reports (36%). Reports fall in 5 of 12 months; the best three-month run, February to April, holds 43%.
Worst full year: 2021, with 5 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; 114% over the 2-report mean.
1 day of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 1 of 6 full years; last one 2021.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2021 (worst full year) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.5″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2015 to 2023Columbus storm record: Muscogee County
NWS reports for Muscogee County, 2014–2026.
- 1828Founded
- 797 ft (243 m)Elevation
- Christopher ColumbusNamed after
Reported hail locations, Muscogee County
- 111 to 1.74 in
- 11.75 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.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2021 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 5 | Alta Vista |
| March 26, 2023 | 1.5 in, about the size of a ping-pong ball | 3 | Upatoi |
| April 5, 2017 | 1 in, about the size of a quarter | 3 | Avondale |
“Several tornadoes, along with areas of wind damage and large hail occurred all across north and central Georgia from these events.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, December 30, 2021
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
December 30, 2021
1 day like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF3 · March 3, 2019
It stayed on the ground for 8.88 miles and was up to 750 yards wide. A National Weather Service survey found that the deadly EF4 tornado that crossed Macon and Lee Counties in Alabama moved across the Chattahoochee River into Muscogee County Georgia with an EF1 intensity.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
75 mph · April 29, 2014
The Muscogee County 911 Center reported that 25 to 35 trees were blown down across northeast Columbus.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Muscogee County fact sheet for Columbus 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 Muscogee County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 6.2% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.4% |
| 1950s | 11.9% |
| 1960s | 14.4% |
| 1970s | 15.6% |
| 1980s | 11.7% |
| 1990s | 12.2% |
| 2000s | 14.4% |
| 2010s | 7.7% |
| 2020+ | 0.5% |
91,288 homes, median built in 1978. 53.4% date from before 1980 and 8.2% from 2010 on; 50.2% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1970s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Georgia
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Acknowledge receipt of your claim | 15 days | Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 120-2-52-.03(1) |
| Insurer | Accept or deny after your completed proof of loss (fire or extended coverage policies) | 60 days | Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 120-2-52-.03(3) |
| Insurer | Tender payment once coverage is confirmed and the full amount is not in dispute | 10 days | Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 120-2-52-.03(4) |
Go deeper on Muscogee County
Roofing services in Columbus
One page per job, each opening with a Columbus figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1978; 32 freeze-thaw days a year, so frost wear adds up.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 1.75 in, 6 days of 1 in+ hail; bruises shingles unseen.
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Emergency Roof Repair
39 days at 58+ mph, top gust 75 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
53.4% of homes predate 1980; 50.2% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $182,300; golf-ball hail on 1 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 11.4 days a year with 1 in of rain, 51.2 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
31% of units are multi-unit; 9 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Columbus
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Columbus prices.
That typical price is about 5.2% of the median Columbus home value ($182,300).
Source: Census ACS (Columbus city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Columbus cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Columbus: local conditions
Columbus sits on the fall line between Georgia's Piedmont plateau and Coastal Plain, where humid Gulf air collides with drier continental air to produce frequent spring and early summer thunderstorms. Tornado threats are real — an EF2 struck the Wynnton neighborhood in 2019 — and afternoon storms tracking from Alabama regularly bring wind gusts above 55 mph.
Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning) drives substantial residential construction activity and ensures a steady pipeline of military homebuyers unfamiliar with local contractors, making reputation and reviews especially important in this market. Phenix City across the Alabama border competes for the same labor pool, occasionally creating contractor availability constraints during peak storm season.
Roofing in Columbus: questions
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Roofers by neighborhood
ZIP codes served: 31901, 31904, 31906, 31907, 31909
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