Roofers in Lynchburg, Virginia
23 roofing companies are listed for Lynchburg. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 23 roofers listed for Lynchburg has a license match on the state registry yet, so ask any roofer for a license number and look it up before you sign. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Lynchburg home runs $6,860–$15,190 at the local 0.98× cost index, and a metal roof $16,660–$39,200. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 1.75 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Lynchburg runs $6,860 to $15,190
$6,860 Typical $11,000 High
$15,190
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Lynchburg prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Lynchburg installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Lynchburg roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Lynchburg house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Lynchburg gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Lynchburg?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Lynchburg policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Lynchburg roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Lynchburg from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Lynchburg address.
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Roofers in Lynchburg, VA
23 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Lynchburg
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Lynchburg roster, checked
0 of 23 listed firms have a licence number on file (0%). None has been matched in the official state registry yet, so no firm here carries the Verified badge. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.
Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01Roofers at work around Lynchburg
70 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 70 people working as roofers in the Lynchburg, VA Metro Area, 3.4% of the 2,070 in Virginia.
That counts workers, not companies, and it includes crews who work for a single firm. It is the size of the local trade, not a list of who to call.
Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025Where the roofers for Lynchburg are based
Every listed firm is based in Lynchburg; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city.
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Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Lynchburg ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg, VA | in town | 23 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Roanoke, VA 45 mi
- Harrisonburg, VA 73 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Lynchburg in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #177of 209Hail days of 1 inch or more (low end): Lynchburg ranks #177 of 209.
- #171of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days (low end): Lynchburg ranks #171 of 209.
- #169of 209Largest hailstone on record (low end): Lynchburg ranks #169 of 209.
- #50of 209Share of homes built before 1980: Lynchburg ranks #50 of 209.
Roofing trade around Lynchburg
- 4 county firms with payroll.
- A roofer's median pay here is $46,160 a year (Lynchburg, VA Metro Area).
When hail hits Lynchburg
Lynchburg (independent city), 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
April is the heaviest month in Lynchburg (independent city): 6 of 14 hail reports (43%). April to June holds 86%; the other nine months split 14%.
Worst full year: 2016, with 3 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; 100% over the 2-report mean.
1 day of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 1 of 6 full years; last one 2016.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2016 (worst full year) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Lynchburg storm record: Lynchburg (independent city)
NWS reports for Lynchburg (independent city), 2014–2026.
- 1786Founded
- 630 ft (192 m)Elevation
- John LynchNamed after
Reported hail locations, Lynchburg (independent city)
- 91 to 1.74 in
- 11.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 1.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
10 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBiggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports that day | Where it was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2016 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 2 | Lyh Ivy Hill Arpt |
| April 1, 2026 | 1 in, about the size of a quarter | 4 | Lyh Ivy Hill Arpt |
| April 8, 2021 | 1 in, about the size of a quarter | 2 | Lynchburg |
“Hail of at least 1 inch in diameter was observed near Forest, VA.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, April 1, 2026
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
June 23, 2016
1 day like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · April 15, 2018
It stayed on the ground for 8.6 miles and was up to 600 yards wide. This is the second segment of a tornado that touched down just south of Waterlink Road near Timberlake in Campbell County at 6:00 PM EST. The tornado crossed Timberlake Road and entered the independent city of Lynchburg at 6:03 PM EST.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
69 mph · June 11, 2014
Thunderstorm winds toppled a crane at Liberty University. Damage values are estimated.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Lynchburg (independent city) fact sheet for Lynchburg homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Lynchburg (independent city) by decade built
| pre-1940 | 19.1% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.9% |
| 1950s | 12.3% |
| 1960s | 12.8% |
| 1970s | 16.3% |
| 1980s | 8.8% |
| 1990s | 5.6% |
| 2000s | 11.3% |
| 2010s | 7.1% |
| 2020+ | 0.8% |
34,009 homes, median built in 1970. 66.4% date from before 1980 and 7.9% from 2010 on; 49.1% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the pre-1940.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Virginia
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Acknowledge your claim notice | 15 calendar days | 14VAC5-400-50 A |
| Insurer | Accept or deny after your proof of loss, or say why more time is needed | 15 calendar days | 14VAC5-400-60 A |
| Insurer | Pay the amount of loss under the standard fire policy terms | 60 days | Va. Code §38.2-2105 (When loss payable) |
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Roofing services in Lynchburg
One page per job, each opening with a Lynchburg figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1970; 89 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 1.75 in, 8 days of 1 in+ hail; bruises shingles unseen.
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Emergency Roof Repair
29 days at 58+ mph, top gust 69 mph; tarping crews still book up.
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Roof Inspection
66.4% of homes predate 1980; 49.1% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $211,800; golf-ball hail on 1 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 7.7 days a year with 1 in of rain, 44.3 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
36% of units are multi-unit; 4 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Lynchburg
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Lynchburg prices.
That typical price is about 5.2% of the median Lynchburg home value ($211,800).
Source: Census ACS (Lynchburg city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Lynchburg cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Lynchburg: local conditions
Lynchburg occupies the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the James River, giving it a humid subtropical climate with meaningful elevation-driven weather variability. The record high reached 106 F on July 10, 1936, while the record low plunged to -11 F on February 20, 2015 -- a wide swing that cycles roofing materials through repeated expansion and contraction. Average annual snowfall of 11.6 inches, combined with proximity to mountain terrain that can amplify winter precipitation, creates ice dam risk on older low-slope roofs. Annual rainfall averages 42.76 inches distributed across the year, sustaining moss and algae growth on north-facing shingle surfaces. The region also sits within reach of mid-Atlantic tropical moisture from weakening hurricanes, delivering occasional high-wind rain events that test flashing and ridge cap integrity.
Lynchburg's 2020 census population was 79,009, with a 2025 estimate of 81,347 reflecting modest growth. Liberty University is the dominant employer, generating over $1 billion in annual economic impact to the metro. General Electric and Babcock & Wilcox, both established locally in the 1950s in nuclear technology and manufacturing, anchor additional institutional employment. The mix of a large university campus, aging residential neighborhoods, and ongoing urban growth creates consistent roofing demand across new construction, re-roofing, and storm-repair segments.
Roofing in Lynchburg: questions
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