Roofers in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
24 roofing companies are listed for Eau Claire. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 24 roofers listed for Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire home runs $6,580–$14,570 at the local 0.94× cost index, and a metal roof $15,980–$37,600. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 4 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Eau Claire runs $6,580 to $14,570
$6,580 Typical $10,600 High
$14,570
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Eau Claire prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Eau Claire installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Eau Claire roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Eau Claire house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Eau Claire gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Eau Claire?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Eau Claire policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Eau Claire roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Eau Claire from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Eau Claire address.
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Roofers in Eau Claire, WI
24 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Eau Claire
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Eau Claire roster, checked
0 of 24 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 Eau Claire
70 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 70 people working as roofers in the Eau Claire, WI Metro Area, 2.9% of the 2,400 in Wisconsin.
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 Eau Claire are based
Every listed firm is based in Eau Claire; 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, Eau Claire ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | in town | 24 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- La Crosse, WI 71 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Eau Claire in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #18of 209Largest hailstone on record: Eau Claire ranks #18 of 209.
- #188of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days (low end): Eau Claire ranks #188 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
Jun 10, 2016
3 reports that day (3 wind); reported property damage $105,000; county FIPS 55035, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Eau Claire
- 11 county firms with payroll, about 44 workers; 73% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $51,380 a year (Eau Claire, WI Metro Area).
When hail hits Eau Claire
Eau Claire County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
June is the heaviest month in Eau Claire County: 15 of 40 hail reports (38%). June to August is the busiest three-month run, at 72%.
Worst full year: 2014, with 7 reports and a top stone of 1 in; 85% over the 4-report mean.
2 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 2 of 9 full years; last one 2025.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 (worst full year) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.5″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Eau Claire storm record: Eau Claire County
NWS reports for Eau Claire County, 2014–2026.
- 787 ft (240 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Eau Claire County
- 221 to 1.74 in
- 31.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 22.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 4 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
27 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 15, 2025 | 4 in, about the size of a grapefruit | 4 | Eau Claire |
| August 5, 2019 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 2 | Fairchild |
| June 19, 2026 | 1.5 in, about the size of a ping-pong ball | 4 | Foster |
“Several reports of large hail fell near US-35 between Eau Claire and Altoona. There was also a report of damage to siding due to the large hail.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, May 15, 2025
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
May 15, 2025
2 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF1 · May 21, 2024
It stayed on the ground for 9.47 miles and was up to 440 yards wide. Hundreds of trees, possibly several thousand, were uprooted or broken by the tornado. A farm was hit near the end of the tornado.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
85 mph · May 21, 2024
A portion of the roof was blown off a house. A smaller shed across the road was damaged. About two dozen trees were broken or knocked over, northeast of where the tornado had dissipated. There was no apparent path nor was there any sign of convergent damage.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Eau Claire County fact sheet for Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 15.7% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.3% |
| 1950s | 9.9% |
| 1960s | 8.2% |
| 1970s | 16.4% |
| 1980s | 10.0% |
| 1990s | 14.2% |
| 2000s | 11.4% |
| 2010s | 7.6% |
| 2020+ | 1.3% |
45,818 homes, median built in 1977. 55.6% date from before 1980 and 8.9% from 2010 on; 62.8% 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 Wisconsin
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Pay the claim once written notice of the covered loss and its amount is given | 30 days | Wis. Stat. §628.46(1) |
Go deeper on Eau Claire County
Roofing services in Eau Claire
One page per job, each opening with a Eau Claire figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1974; 85 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 4 in, 13 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
23 days at 58+ mph, top gust 85 mph; tarping crews still book up.
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Roof Inspection
60.4% of homes predate 1980; 55.4% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $228,000; golf-ball hail on 2 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 6.2 days a year with 1 in of rain, 38.4 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
37% of units are multi-unit; 11 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Eau Claire
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Eau Claire prices.
That typical price is about 4.6% of the median Eau Claire home value ($228,000).
Source: Census ACS (Eau Claire city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Eau Claire cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Eau Claire: local conditions
Eau Claire endures a severe humid continental climate with average annual snowfall of 55.4 inches -- enough to impose serious snow-load stress on residential roofs through a long winter season. January averages just 14.4 F, and the all-time record low of -45 F creates extreme thermal shock that splits shingles and caulk. Extended periods below freezing drive repeat freeze-thaw cycling in gutters and valleys, accelerating ice-dam formation. The record high of 111 F means roofing materials also absorb intense summer heat. The wide temperature swing, heavy snow season, and spring ice-dam aftermath make Eau Claire one of Wisconsin's most demanding markets for roofing longevity and material specification.
Eau Claire's 2020 census population was 69,421. Menards, the national home-improvement chain, is headquartered here with general offices, two stores, and a flagship distribution center -- a direct economic link to the construction and roofing supply industry. National Presto Industries and Silver Spring Foods (the world's largest horseradish producer) are other major employers. The city grew 5.4 percent between 2010 and 2020, and the broader Eau Claire metro stands at roughly 161,000, supporting a solid residential replacement and new-construction roofing pipeline.
Roofing in Eau Claire: questions
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