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 96 days near Huntsville, higher than 91% of the cities we cover. 30 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 Huntsville 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.
Hail of 1 inch or more has fallen near Huntsville on more days than in most cities we cover. Membranes can be punctured by hail, so ask for an inspection after a hail day, with core samples if the insulation may be wet.
| Fact | Huntsville | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 34.2% | 33.2% | 93 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 96 | 50 | 19 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 32 | 16.5 | 53 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 27 | 18 | 63 of 210 |
May has the most reports, 35 of 146. Reports run from February to December.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Madison County fell on May 20, 2025: 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball.
That day brought 23 reports, with the largest from Haden.
A commercial roof laid before May 2025 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 April 1, 2023 and stayed on the ground for 4.49 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 100 mph, on June 28, 2018.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 23 | Haden |
| April 24, 2021 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 15 | Fletcher Chapel |
| June 25, 2023 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 15 | Manley Xrds |
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 30 listed. They are based in Huntsville (4), Decatur, Madison. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
21 Front St, Madison, AL 35758
108 Raptor Ct, Huntsville, AL 35811
2132 6th Ave SE #100, Decatur, AL 35601
607 Marguerite Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35805
7027 Old Madison Pike Ste 108, Huntsville, AL 35806
7262 Governors W NW Ste 101, Huntsville, AL 35806
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.