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 84 days near Tyler, higher than 85% of the cities we cover. 30 local roofers are listed, 5 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.
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more are recorded near Tyler 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 Tyler 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 | Tyler | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 33.2% | 33.2% | 106 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 84 | 50 | 30 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 42 | 16.5 | 35 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 40 | 18 | 42 of 210 |
April has the most reports, 45 of 131. 95% of reports fall from February to June; the other 6 come in 4 other months.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Smith County fell on February 11, 2024: 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball.
That day brought 12 reports, with the largest from Noonday.
A commercial roof laid before February 2024 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 29, 2016 and stayed on the ground for 7.38 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 100 mph, on April 12, 2022.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2024 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 12 | Noonday |
| June 13, 2023 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 11 | Pine Spgs |
| May 3, 2017 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 11 | Tyler |
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, license-checked first. They are based in Tyler (4), Longview, Whitehouse. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
16678 State Hwy 155 Ste 300A, Tyler, TX 75703
RCAT registration 03-0692
13033 State Hwy 155, Tyler, TX 75703
RCAT registration 03-0520
2515 W SW Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
RCAT registration 01-0471
15230 TX-110, Whitehouse, TX 75791
RCAT registration 01-0593
304 E Loop 281 Ste C, Longview, TX 75605
RCAT registration 03-0384
510 Limerick Dr, Tyler, TX 75703
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.