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 121 days near Valdosta, higher than 97% of the cities we cover. 22 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 Valdosta 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.
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.
| Fact | Valdosta | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 35.2% | 33.2% | 84 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 121 | 50 | 7 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 6 | 16.5 | 193 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 8 | 18 | 167 of 210 |
April has the most reports, 5 of 12. Reports run from February to July.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Lowndes County fell on May 3, 2016: 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball.
That day brought 1 report, with the largest from Remerton.
A commercial roof laid before May 2016 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 February 4, 2024 and stayed on the ground for 7.27 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 75 mph, on August 7, 2015.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2016 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 1 | Remerton |
| March 27, 2024 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 1 | Naylor |
| April 24, 2021 | 1.25 in, a half dollar | 3 | Twin Lakes |
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 22 listed. They are based in Valdosta (4), Lake Park, Tifton. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
3225 San Juline Cir, Lake Park, GA 31636
2904 N Oak St, Valdosta, GA 31602
723 E Magnolia St, Valdosta, GA 31601
908 Baytree Rd, Valdosta, GA 31602
2205 Leslie Locke Rd, Tifton, GA 31793
1732 Dow St, Valdosta, GA 31601
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.