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
Lake Charles sits near the middle of the cities we cover on every local fact that shapes commercial roofing. 25 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.
Lake Charles sits near the middle of the cities we cover on every local fact that shapes this job. No single local condition should drive the bid, so compare written quotes on scope, materials and warranty.
| Fact | Lake Charles | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 29.3% | 33.2% | 147 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 58 | 50 | 79 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 19 | 16.5 | 94 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 15 | 18 | 118 of 210 |
May has the most reports, 15 of 48. Reports run from January to June.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Calcasieu Parish fell on May 9, 2019: 3 inches, about the size of a teacup.
That day brought 3 reports, with the largest from Vincent.
A commercial roof laid before May 2019 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 January 24, 2023 and stayed on the ground for 12.14 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 81 mph, on October 31, 2018.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2019 | 3 in, a teacup | 3 | Vincent, $46 million damage |
| January 8, 2024 | 2 in, a hen egg | 3 | Chennault Indus Airp |
| April 29, 2017 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 8 | Araret |
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 25 listed. They are based in Lake Charles (5), Sulphur. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
5604 Gerstner Memorial Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70607
3400 Legion St, Lake Charles, LA 70615
921 Manuel Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70607
243 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy, Lake Charles, LA 70611
4001 Maplewood Dr, Sulphur, LA 70663
6812 W Calcasieu Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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.