Roofers in Columbia, SC

Local listings, alphabetical, with a guide to hiring.

To find a roofer in Columbia, SC, start with the local roofing companies listed below, confirm each one's licence or registration on the SC LLR lookup, and compare at least two written quotes. Roofers in the Midlands mostly install architectural asphalt shingles, with metal roofing increasingly common. After storms, out-of-town crews often canvass neighbourhoods — a local, licensed contractor is easier to reach if something goes wrong later.

Listed businesses (A–Z)

Listings are alphabetical and are not endorsements. Details were checked against each business's website on September 26, 2026. Listing policy.

About roofers in Columbia, SC

Roofers are named in SC Code §40-59-20 as one of the residential specialty contracting trades, which covers residential jobs over $500. A specialty contractor doing a job over $5,000 for a homeowner must carry a surety bond, which is easy to pass for a full roof replacement. A contractor who should be licensed or registered and is not cannot file a mechanic's lien or sue to enforce the contract. Check names on the LLR licence lookup. Before you call, measure the job with the free roofing calculator below, and read how to hire a contractor in Columbia. For gutters and attic airflow, see HVAC companies and painters.

How to choose

  • Look the business up on the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) licence lookup and make sure the name matches the one on your quote.
  • Ask for a certificate of insurance showing general liability and, if they have employees, workers' compensation.
  • Get at least two written quotes that list materials, labour, permits and a start date.
  • Ask who pulls the permit — in Columbia that is the City's permitting office, and in the counties Richland or Lexington County.
  • Avoid paying most of the price before work starts; tie payments to stages of the job.
  • If it is an insurance claim, let your insurer's adjuster inspect before you sign anything that assigns the claim to the roofer.

Official lookups: SC LLR licence lookup · SC Code §40-59-20 (specialty contractors)

Frequently asked questions

How do I check that a Columbia roofer is licensed?

Search the company or owner's name on the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) licence lookup. Residential contractors are licensed or registered through LLR's Residential Builders Commission and commercial contractors through its Contractor's Licensing Board, so check the record covers your kind of job and the name matches your quote.

Should I sign with a roofer who knocks on my door after a storm?

Take your time. Get your insurer's adjuster to inspect first, check the roofer on the LLR lookup, and do not sign anything that assigns your insurance claim to the contractor until you have compared quotes.

What should a roofing quote include?

The roofing material and brand, tear-off and disposal of the old roof, decking repairs and how they are priced, flashing and ventilation, who pulls the permit, the start date, the payment schedule and the workmanship warranty.

Does a roofer need a bond for a full roof replacement?

Under SC Code chapter 40-59, a residential specialty contractor whose job for an individual property owner costs more than $5,000 in materials and labour must obtain a surety bond approved by the Residential Builders Commission.

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