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 111 days near Dothan, higher than 95% of the cities we cover. 26 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 Dothan 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 | Dothan | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 27.2% | 33.2% | 167 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 111 | 50 | 10 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 8 | 16.5 | 180 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 8 | 18 | 167 of 210 |
March has the most reports, 5 of 14. Reports run from January to August.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Houston County fell on January 9, 2024: 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball.
That day brought 2 reports, with the largest from Dothan.
A commercial roof laid before January 2024 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 EF2 on January 9, 2024 and stayed on the ground for 20.94 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 85 mph, on January 2, 2017.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2024 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 2 | Dothan |
| March 13, 2025 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 4 | Dothan |
| April 9, 2021 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 2 | Cottonwood |
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 26 listed. They are based in Dothan (4), Abbeville, Slocomb. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
1783 AL-103, Slocomb, AL 36375
2678 Reeves St, Dothan, AL 36303
550 Bic Rd, Dothan, AL 36303
109 Hillside Dr, Abbeville, AL 36310
397 Murray Rd, Dothan, AL 36303
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.