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
51.7% of the housing in Savannah sits outside single-family houses, higher than 94% 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.
A large share of Savannah'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.
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more are recorded near Savannah 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 | Savannah | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 51.7% | 33.2% | 12 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 83 | 50 | 32 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 12 | 16.5 | 145 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 21 | 18 | 84 of 210 |
June has the most reports, 11 of 37. Reports run from February to August.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Chatham County fell on April 5, 2017: 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball.
That day brought 5 reports, with the largest from Savannah Beach.
A commercial roof laid before April 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 EF2 on May 23, 2017 and stayed on the ground for 7.49 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 91 mph, on April 25, 2015.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2017 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 5 | Savannah Beach |
| April 26, 2023 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 3 | William Hill |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 3 | Wilmington Is |
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 Savannah (5), Richmond Hill. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
102 Juniper Cir, Savannah, GA 31419
502 E Montgomery Cross Rd, Savannah, GA 31406
340 Eisenhower Dr, Savannah, GA 31406
935 Millstream Ct, Savannah, GA 31419
311 E Montgomery Cross Rd, Savannah, GA 31406
518 Edsel Dr, Richmond Hill, GA 31324
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.