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 Meridian has 6 roofing companies with payroll, lower than 89% of the cities we cover. 25 local roofers are listed, 4 license-checked.
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.
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more are recorded near Meridian 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 | Meridian | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 38% | 33.2% | 61 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 80 | 50 | 39 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 12 | 16.5 | 145 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 6 | 18 | 187 of 210 |
March has the most reports, 7 of 25. Reports run from March to December.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Lauderdale County fell on April 8, 2020: 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball.
That day brought 3 reports, with the largest from Collinsville.
A commercial roof laid before April 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 EF2 on April 13, 2022 and stayed on the ground for 15.22 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 86 mph, on May 9, 2024.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2020 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 3 | Collinsville |
| March 26, 2023 | 2 in, a hen egg | 5 | Lauderdale |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 1 | Increase |
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, license-checked first. They are based in Meridian (5), Laurel. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
License number 17937-SC
2510 A St, Meridian, MS 39301
License number 27178-MC
113 Ellisville Blvd, Laurel, MS 39440
License number 23321-SC
4312 POPLAR SPRINGS DR, Meridian, MS 39305
License number 22921
2564 Valley Rd, Meridian, MS 39307
802 State Hwy 19 #190, Meridian, MS 39307
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.