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
The county around Jefferson City has 8 roofing companies with payroll, lower than 79% 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.
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.
A large share of Jefferson City's housing sits outside single-family houses, so flat and low-slope roofs are common. Ask every company about its experience with your type of building, not only with houses.
| Fact | Jefferson City | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 36% | 33.2% | 75 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 27 | 50 | 181 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 18 | 16.5 | 100 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 8 | 18 | 167 of 210 |
April has the most reports, 9 of 24. Reports run from March to August.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Cole County fell on March 27, 2020: 3 inches, about the size of a teacup.
That day brought 1 report, with the largest from Lohman.
A commercial roof laid before March 2020 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 May 22, 2019 and stayed on the ground for 17.13 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 81 mph, on May 7, 2024.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | 3 in, a teacup | 1 | Lohman, $3 million damage |
| April 16, 2026 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 2 | Eugene |
| August 2, 2023 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 1 | St Martin |
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 Jefferson City (5), Osage Beach. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
310 Monroe St Second floor, Jefferson City, MO 65101
6401 Quarry Rd Rx, Jefferson City, MO 65101
5018 Apache Trail, Jefferson City, MO 65109
2601 E McCarty St, Jefferson City, MO 65101
1212 Spring Valley Rd, Osage Beach, MO 65065
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.