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 140 days near Jackson, higher than 98% of the cities we cover. 27 local roofers are listed, 6 license-checked.
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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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 | Jackson | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 31.9% | 33.2% | 125 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 140 | 50 | 3 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 31 | 16.5 | 57 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 12 | 18 | 140 of 210 |
March has the most reports, 12 of 59. 98% of reports fall from January to November; the other 1 come in December (1).
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Hinds County fell on December 24, 2015: 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball.
That day brought 1 report, with the largest from Terry.
A commercial roof laid before December 2015 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 April 18, 2019 and stayed on the ground for 12.77 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 92 mph, on June 16, 2023.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2015 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 1 | Terry |
| April 17, 2022 | Size not confirmed | 2 | Raymond Williams Arp, $5 million damage |
| March 26, 2023 | 2 in, a hen egg | 2 | Edwards, $11 million damage |
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, license-checked first. They are based in Jackson (2), Florence, Flowood, Madison, Pearl. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
3540 I-55 South Frontage Rd, Jackson, MS 39212
License number 05581-SC
513 Eaglewood Dr, Florence, MS 39073
License number 22693
347 Distribution Dr, Madison, MS 39110
License number 18290
5412 Lakeland Dr, Flowood, MS 39232
License number 22648
105 Head Start Ln Ste G, Pearl, MS 39208
License number 21897
License number 22228
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.