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 114 days near Spartanburg, higher than 96% of the cities we cover. 28 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 Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg 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 | Spartanburg | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 33.9% | 33.2% | 98 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 114 | 50 | 9 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 34 | 16.5 | 51 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 22 | 18 | 75 of 210 |
May has the most reports, 26 of 75. Reports run from March to September.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Spartanburg County fell on March 21, 2017: 3 inches, about the size of a teacup.
That day brought 5 reports, with the largest from Grnvl Sprtnbrg Arpt.
A commercial roof laid before March 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 October 23, 2017 and stayed on the ground for 3.02 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 75 mph, on June 2, 2015.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2017 | 3 in, a teacup | 5 | Grnvl Sprtnbrg Arpt |
| May 23, 2014 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 6 | Moore, $4 million damage |
| April 25, 2020 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 4 | Holly Spgs |
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 28 listed. They are based in Spartanburg (4), Moore (2). We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
283 Vintage Dr, Spartanburg, SC 29307
202 Riveredge Dr, Moore, SC 29369
6020 Ives Ave, Spartanburg, SC 29307
5485 Reidville Rd, Moore, SC 29369
One Morgan Square, 100 Dunbar St STE 200, Spartanburg, SC 29306
435 Ransdell Dr, Spartanburg, SC 29307
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.