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
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more were recorded on 63 days near Decatur, higher than 67% of the cities we cover. 27 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.
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more are recorded near Decatur on more days than in most cities we cover. On a membrane roof, ask how edges and parapets are anchored, because wind starts at the perimeter.
The county has fewer roofing companies with payroll than most cities we cover, so a commercial job may draw few bidders. Ask early who will bid, and whether nearby companies will travel.
| Fact | Decatur | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 24.2% | 33.2% | 191 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 63 | 50 | 67 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 17 | 16.5 | 105 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 13 | 18 | 131 of 210 |
April has the most reports, 13 of 45. 93% of reports fall from February to August; the other 3 come in September (1), October (1), November (1).
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Morgan County fell on October 8, 2014: 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball.
That day brought 1 report, with the largest from Somerville.
A commercial roof laid before October 2014 was in place for the largest stone in the record, so ask for a roof survey and keep it with the warranty papers.
The strongest tornado in the record was rated EF3 on November 29, 2016 and stayed on the ground for 6.2 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 81 mph, on October 13, 2014.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2014 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 1 | Somerville |
| February 26, 2026 | 2 in, a hen egg | 4 | Danville |
| April 7, 2019 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 3 | Talucah |
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 27 listed. They are based in Decatur (4), Hartselle, Madison. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
2303 Country Club Rd SE, Decatur, AL 35601
26670 Success Dr SW Ste g, Madison, AL 35756
415 Spring Valley Rd, Hartselle, AL 35640
3520 Central Pkwy SW, Decatur, AL 35603
1407 College St SE Apt. 2, Decatur, AL 35601
733 Woodall Rd SW, Decatur, AL 35603
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.