$7,000–$14,000 · 2 featured roof replacement partners with confirmed coverage · Ranked by real customer rating
Here are the roof replacement companies SC homeowners in and around Columbia turn to — ranked by real customer rating, no filler.
Home Genius Exteriors holds Owens Corning Platinum Preferred status (top 1% of contractors) plus James Hardie Elite and CertainTeed 5-Star certifications, and reviews back up the credentials — homeowners repeatedly single out their dedicated project managers for staying in touch throughout the job. Crews are described as fast and considerate of property across windows, roofing, siding, and gutters, not just one specialty. Their promotional "50% off materials" offer explicitly excludes windows and doors — confirm what's actually included before you count on it.
Erie Home specializes in stone-coated steel roofing — a heavier-duty alternative to asphalt shingles with a 50-year transferable warranty — and reviews back up their one-day installation claim even on large roofs, with repeated praise for thorough cleanup. Metal roofing costs more upfront than asphalt shingles; the tradeoff is longevity and storm resistance, which matters most in hail- or wind-prone regions.
Resale-value figures are national averages and vary widely by market — see our home improvement ROI guide.
Roof Replacement in Columbia runs $7,000–$14,000 for a typical project. Cost varies most by scope rather than by ZIP code — the difference between a small repair and a full replacement is far larger than the difference between two metros. The table below breaks that range down by job type, with each figure adjusted for local labor rates in this market.
| Project type | National range | Columbia estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt Shingle Replacement | $9,000–$18,000 | $8,572–$17,143 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $15,000–$35,000 | $14,286–$33,334 |
| Roof Repair | $400–$4,000 | $381–$3,810 |
| Flat / Low-Slope Roof | $8,000–$20,000 | $7,619–$19,048 |
| Gutter + Roof Bundle | $11,000–$24,000 | $10,476–$22,858 |
| Roof Inspection | $150–$400 | $143–$381 |
Local estimates apply a −5% adjustment derived from the local wage for this trade. Based on mean hourly wages for roofers in the Columbia, SC area versus the national mean (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), applied to the labor share of the job. National ranges are market-wide averages; a written quote from a local contractor is the only figure that reflects your actual home.
New to this? Our roof replacement guide explains the options, what separates a repair from a replacement, and what drives the price — then come back here for what is specific to Columbia.
Roof Replacement in Columbia typically costs $7,000–$14,000 for a standard project on an average home. That is about 5% below the national average for this trade in this metro, on local wages. Every company below serves Columbia and is ranked by real customer rating.
The questions below are the ones homeowners in Columbia ask most often before booking roof replacement — what it costs locally, whether a permit is needed, how long the work takes and how to tell a good quote from a bad one. Answers reflect this market specifically, not national averages.
Permit requirements for roof replacement depend on the scope of your project and the municipality you are in, and Columbia is rated simple on permit complexity relative to other metros we cover. Ask each contractor who pulls the permit, whether the fee is inside their quote, and to show you the approved permit in writing before work starts.
Permitting for structural, roofing work in this area goes through Richland County and Lexington County.
South Carolina requires registration for roof replacement, which is not the same as a license. (source, verified as of 2026-08-12) What that means and how to verify a contractor in South Carolina →
Installed cost in Columbia runs roughly 5% below the national average for this trade. That figure is not a cost-of-living index — it is built from Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data for the Columbia, SC metro area, weighted by the roughly 22% of a roof replacement job that is labor rather than material.
Local trade wages sit about 22% below the national figure, but the installed price moves less than that, because material ships at national prices no matter where you live. This is why a quote from a high-wage metro is rarely as far above the national average as people expect — and why a suspiciously cheap quote in an expensive market is worth a second look.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data for the Columbia, SC metro area, weighted by trade labor share. See our cost methodology.
Home Genius Exteriors is one of our partners with dedicated coverage in this market. Home Genius Exteriors holds Owens Corning Platinum Preferred status (top 1% of contractors) plus James Hardie Elite and CertainTeed 5-Star certifications, and reviews back up the credentials — homeowners repeatedly single out their dedicated project managers for staying in touch throughout the job. Crews are described as fast and considerate of property across windows, roofing, siding, and gutters, not just one specialty. Their promotional "50% off materials" offer explicitly excludes windows and doors — confirm what's actually included before you count on it.
We match contractors serving Columbia and the surrounding communities listed below. Coverage is by service area rather than by ZIP code, so a company working one side of the metro will usually quote the other. If your area is not shown, it is still almost certainly covered.
Comparing markets, or moving? These are the other South Carolina metros we cover for roof replacement. Local labor rates are the main reason the same job prices differently across a state, so a quote that looks high in one metro can be normal in another an hour away.
We match homeowners in Columbia across every major exterior and interior trade. The same contractor network and the same free-quote process apply, so if you are planning more than one project it is worth requesting quotes together — crews often price a combined job more keenly than two separate visits.
Planning roof replacement in Columbia usually comes down to four questions: what it costs, who does it well, how to pay for it, and what to ask before you sign. Everything below answers one of those, and the cost figures are calculated from published material prices and local wage data rather than collected from other sites.
