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
Hail of 1 inch or more fell on 38 days near Waco between 2014 and June 2026, higher than 80% of the cities we cover. 26 local roofers are listed, 1 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.
Hail of 1 inch or more has fallen near Waco 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.
A large share of Waco'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.
| Fact | Waco | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 38.4% | 33.2% | 57 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 29 | 50 | 174 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 38 | 16.5 | 39 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 28 | 18 | 61 of 210 |
April has the most reports, 65 of 137. 91% of reports fall from March to June; the other 13 come in 4 other months.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for McLennan County fell on April 26, 2023: 4.5 inches, about the size of a softball.
That day brought 10 reports, with the largest from Waco.
A commercial roof laid before April 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 26, 2024 and stayed on the ground for 3.68 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 81 mph, on April 8, 2021.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2023 | 4.5 in, a softball | 10 | Waco, $7 million damage |
| June 16, 2023 | Size not confirmed | 7 | Lorena |
| April 28, 2026 | 3 in, a teacup | 9 | West |
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 26 listed, license-checked first. They are based in Waco (4), Elm Mott, Lorena. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
911 E Johnson St, Waco, TX 76705
RCAT registration 03-0638
3901 W Waco Dr, Waco, TX 76710
4112 Kendall Ln, Waco, TX 76705
200 Camino Del Rancho, Lorena, TX 76655
15110 I 35 N Frontage Rd, Elm Mott, TX 76640
221 Cotton Dr, Waco, TX 76712
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.