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
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more were recorded on 115 days near Shreveport, higher than 96% of the cities we cover. 30 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.
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more are recorded near Shreveport 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.
Hail of 1 inch or more has fallen near Shreveport on more days than in most cities we cover. Membranes can be punctured by hail, so ask for an inspection after a hail day, with core samples if the insulation may be wet.
| Fact | Shreveport | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 29% | 33.2% | 152 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 115 | 50 | 8 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 35 | 16.5 | 50 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 20 | 18 | 91 of 210 |
April has the most reports, 43 of 138. 96% of reports fall from January to June; the other 6 come in September (1), October (4), November (1).
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Caddo Parish fell on June 17, 2023: 3 inches, about the size of a teacup.
That day brought 8 reports, with the largest from Blanchard.
A commercial roof laid before June 2023 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 28, 2014 and stayed on the ground for 3.48 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 85 mph, on May 28, 2017.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2023 | 3 in, a teacup | 8 | Blanchard |
| January 21, 2017 | 2 in, a hen egg | 8 | Caddo |
| May 22, 2024 | 2 in, a hen egg | 7 | Cutoff Jct |
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 30 listed. They are based in Shreveport (4), Bossier City (2). We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
6125 Interstate Drive Bay 11 & 12, Shreveport, LA 71109
6124 Kateland Dr, Bossier City, LA 71111
201 Warriner Ave, Shreveport, LA 71107
1701 Old Minden Rd #14c, Bossier City, LA 71111
Shreveport, LA 71101
9051 Mansfield Rd suite b-9, Shreveport, LA 71118
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.