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
Hail of 1 inch or more fell on 38 days near Joplin between 2014 and June 2026, higher than 80% of the cities we cover. 29 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.
Hail of 1 inch or more has fallen near Joplin 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.
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more are recorded near Joplin 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.
| Fact | Joplin | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 25.8% | 33.2% | 179 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 76 | 50 | 45 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 38 | 16.5 | 39 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 10 | 18 | 154 of 210 |
March has the most reports, 40 of 103. 88% of reports fall from March to May; the other 12 come in 6 other months.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Jasper County fell on March 9, 2017: 3 inches, about the size of a teacup.
That day brought 20 reports, with the largest from Jasper.
A commercial roof laid before March 2017 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 8.77 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 100 mph, on April 1, 2024.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2017 | 3 in, a teacup | 20 | Jasper |
| May 3, 2020 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 1 | Waco, $2 million damage |
| May 27, 2017 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 9 | Carthage |
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 29 listed. They are based in Joplin (6). We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
1304 W 20th St, Joplin, MO 64804
1901 N Rangeline Rd, Joplin, MO 64801
2405 E 7th St C, Joplin, MO 64801
212 S Joplin Ave Ste 5.5, Joplin, MO 64801
712 S Willard Ave, Joplin, MO 64801
2318 E 20th St, Joplin, MO 64804
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.