Roofers in Florence, South Carolina
24 roofing companies are listed for Florence. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 24 roofers listed for Florence 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 Florence home runs $5,810–$12,865 at the local 0.83× cost index, and a metal roof $14,110–$33,200. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 2 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Florence runs $5,810 to $12,865
$5,810 Typical $9,350 High
$12,865
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Florence prices. Source and share of home value below.
Got a quote? See where it falls in Florence
Compares your price per square foot with the Florence installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Florence roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Florence house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Florence gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Florence?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Florence policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Florence roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Florence from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Florence address.
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Roofers in Florence, SC
24 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Florence
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Florence 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 Florence
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 850 people working as roofers in South Carolina; it publishes no separate figure for the Florence area.
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 Florence are based
Every listed firm is based in Florence; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city.
The map needs JavaScript. The tables list the same places.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Florence ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence, SC | in town | 24 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Myrtle Beach, SC 63 mi
- Columbia, SC 72 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Florence in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #177of 209Hail days of 1 inch or more (low end): Florence ranks #177 of 209.
Roofing trade around Florence
- 4 county firms with payroll.
- A roofer's median pay here is $45,760 a year (South Carolina).
When hail hits Florence
Florence County, 2014 to 2025: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
May is the heaviest month in Florence County: 5 of 13 hail reports (38%). April to June holds 85%; the other nine months split 15%.
Worst full year: 2016, with 4 reports and a top stone of 1 in; 115% over the 2-report mean.
1 day of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 1 of 7 full years; last one 2021.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2016 (worst full year) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to 2025Florence storm record: Florence County
NWS reports for Florence County, 2014–2026.
- 138 ft (42 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Florence County
- 81 to 1.74 in
- 11.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
9 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 3, 2021 | 2 in, about the size of a hen egg | 1 | Timmonsville |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.5 in, about the size of a ping-pong ball | 2 | Lake City |
| June 21, 2014 | 1 in, about the size of a quarter | 1 | Cusac Xrds |
“There were multiple reports of golf ball size hail in Timmonsville, and nearly tennis ball size in Cartersville, and Sardis SC.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, May 3, 2021
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
May 3, 2021
1 day like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF0 · September 17, 2020
It stayed on the ground for 4.99 miles and was up to 25 yards wide. The tornado was first observed by the public touching down in a|field north of Sardis Hwy, but east of Dogwood Road. The tornado|emerged from the Sparrow Swamp and caused some damage to a single|wide and double wide along Twin Bridge Rd.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
75 mph · July 16, 2016
The roof at Johnsonville Middle School on Maple Avenue sustained significant damage. The Shady Rest Family Restaurant reportedly sustained some damage as did another building housing the Prosser Law Firm, both located on S Georgetown Highway.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Florence County fact sheet for Florence 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 Florence County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 3.2% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.8% |
| 1950s | 7.8% |
| 1960s | 11.2% |
| 1970s | 15.8% |
| 1980s | 15.6% |
| 1990s | 17.3% |
| 2000s | 15.3% |
| 2010s | 8.9% |
| 2020+ | 1.2% |
61,418 homes, median built in 1985. 41.8% date from before 1980 and 10.0% from 2010 on; 64.5% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1990s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearGo deeper on Florence County
Roofing services in Florence
One page per job, each opening with a Florence figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1982; 31 freeze-thaw days a year, so frost wear adds up.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2 in, 8 days of 1 in+ hail; bruises shingles unseen.
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Emergency Roof Repair
60 days at 58+ mph, top gust 75 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
48% of homes predate 1980; 59.7% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $189,800; golf-ball hail on 1 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 7.8 days a year with 1 in of rain, 48.9 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
30% of units are multi-unit; 4 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Florence
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Florence prices.
That typical price is about 4.9% of the median Florence home value ($189,800).
Source: Census ACS (Florence city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Florence cost guide by material →
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South Carolina: Licensing varies. Licence check for SC roofers
Roofing in Florence: local conditions
Florence sits at the northeastern edge of South Carolina's Pee Dee region, where weakening tropical systems from the Atlantic coast still deliver damaging wind and heavy rain. Hurricane Hugo in 1989 caused widespread roof destruction 70 miles inland, and Florence County experienced major roof losses from Hurricane Matthew (2016) and Florence (2018), the latter named coincidentally for the city it hit hardest.
Florence's economy anchors around healthcare (McLeod Health) and logistics, with a blue-collar roofing market that is highly price-competitive. South Carolina's Residential Builders Commission regulates residential specialty contractors such as roofers, so homeowners should verify the contractor's state credentials and liability insurance carefully before signing contracts.
Roofing in Florence: questions
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Roofers by neighborhood
ZIP codes served: 29501, 29505, 29506, 29540, 29550
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