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 Lynchburg has 4 roofing companies with payroll, lower than 93% of the cities we cover. 23 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 Lynchburg'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 | Lynchburg | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 36.4% | 33.2% | 70 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 29 | 50 | 174 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 8 | 16.5 | 180 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 4 | 18 | 197 of 210 |
April has the most reports, 6 of 14. Reports run from April to July.
The strongest tornado in the record was rated EF2 on April 15, 2018 and stayed on the ground for 8.6 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 69 mph, on June 11, 2014.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2016 | Size not confirmed | 2 | Lyh Ivy Hill Arpt |
| April 1, 2026 | Size not confirmed | 4 | Lyh Ivy Hill Arpt |
| April 8, 2021 | Size not confirmed | 2 | Lynchburg |
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 23 listed. They are based in Lynchburg (4), Evington, Moneta. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
2301 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24501
1525 12th St, Lynchburg, VA 24501
5562 Dearborn Rd, Evington, VA 24550
22667 Timberlake Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502
330 Lakewood Forest Rd, Moneta, VA 24121
493 Crowell Ln, Lynchburg, VA 24502
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.