Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are Gilstrap Roofing Inc (94.7), Strong Roofing, LLC (80.4), Allcon of Greenville Inc (80.2), Cornerstone Construction (77.8), Feazel Roofing LLC Greenville (77.6). Each holds a certification we verified on the manufacturer’s own register, every rating was corroborated elsewhere, and placement on this page is not for sale.
The Roofing Brief scored 9 certified roofing contractors serving the Greenville metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. South Carolina splits roofing across two separate regulators. Work above $10,000 requires a licensed General Contractor through the Contractor’s Licensing Board, while smaller jobs can be handled by a Residential Specialty Contractor registered with the Residential Builders Commission. They are not interchangeable, and a full Greenville replacement normally exceeds $10,000, which puts it firmly in General Contractor territory. Ask which credential the contractor actually holds.
What a Greenville roof is up against
Hurricane Helene rewrote the Upstate’s sense of storm risk. On 27 September 2024 winds as high as 90 mph swept Greenville County, bringing down trees across the county and cutting power for a week or more in places. County assessments counted more than 2,000 damaged buildings, about 650 with significant damage and more than 50 destroyed. Most of that roof damage came from falling trees, which is why tree clearance over the roof is part of any honest inspection here.
The rest of the record is thunderstorm country. NOAA holds 144 hail reports over the decade, topped by 2.5-inch stones at Taylors on 21 March 2017, alongside 352 severe wind reports and 38 tornadoes, including EF2s in Laurens and Pickens counties on 8 October 2017. June is the peak month. Hail large enough to damage shingles is occasional rather than routine, so a quote built around wind rating and deck attachment usually serves a Greenville home better than one built around impact rating.
Greenville County regulates the roofing business directly. A county ordinance requires anyone engaged in the roofing business in Greenville County to obtain a county roofing permit, administered through the Sheriff’s Office, separate from the building permit for the work itself. The City of Greenville, Simpsonville, Mauldin, Greer and Easley run their own permit offices, so the right office depends on your address.
South Carolina splits roofing credentials between two bodies. Larger jobs require a General Contractor licence from the Contractor’s Licensing Board, while residential specialty contractors register with the Residential Builders Commission, and a specialty contractor taking on a project over $5,000 must also post a surety bond. After Helene, unregistered crews worked across the Upstate; check the licence or registration on the state LLR lookup before signing.
The 5 best roofers in Greenville, SC
Scored 2026-09-17. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Greenville is 4.822, across a pool of 9 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilstrap Roofing Inc | 94.7 | President’s Club | 4.9 (416) | 4.892 | 1935 | Greenville, SC |
| 2 | Strong Roofing, LLC | 80.4 | Master Elite | 4.9 (394) | 4.891 | not published | Easley, SC |
| 3 | Allcon of Greenville Inc | 80.2 | Master Elite | 4.9 (308) | 4.889 | not published | Piedmont, SC |
| 4 | Cornerstone Construction | 77.8 | Master Elite | 4.8 (434) | 4.802 | 2017 | Travelers Rest, SC |
| 5 | Feazel Roofing LLC Greenville | 77.6 | Master Elite | 4.8 (128) | 4.806 | 1988 | Greenville, SC |
1. Gilstrap Roofing Inc — TRB Score 94.7
Gilstrap Roofing Inc is based in Greenville, SC, in business since 1935, BBB accredited since 1 September 1983, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.7 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 14.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 94.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 1 September 1983, a 43-year record, described as accredited longer than any other roofing contractor in Upstate South Carolina. BBB
- Licensed general contractor G117708, fully licensed, bonded and insured. Licensing
- Founded 1935, family owned across four generations, serving Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and Laurens. Company
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing and sheet metal across Upstate South Carolina.
Why it ranks here. Founded 1935, 91 years, and holding a General Contractor licence rather than a specialty registration, which is the credential South Carolina requires above $10,000. Four generations of family ownership and 43 years of unbroken accreditation.
Best fit for: Full replacements above the $10,000 specialty ceiling, and homeowners weighting the longest record in the Upstate.
What we would want clarified. Ratings vary by platform: 4.9 on the registry across 416 reviews but 4.5 on Angi and 4.6 on HomeAdvisor. Read the lower-rated platforms. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (864) 269-1232, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
2. Strong Roofing, LLC — TRB Score 80.4
Strong Roofing, LLC is based in Easley, SC, BBB profile on record, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.6 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.9 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 6.9 | 10 |
| Total | 80.4 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- BBB business profile on record, with reviews citing schedule adherence and protection of plants and furniture. BBB
- 4.9 across 457 reviews. Birdeye
What they actually do. Residential shingle and metal roofing installation and repair.
Why it ranks here. 457 Birdeye reviews at 4.9 alongside 394 on the registry, with reviewers specifically noting the crew protecting landscaping and outdoor furniture, which is a small but telling detail.
Best fit for: Pickens County and western Upstate homeowners.
What we would want clarified. No BBB rating or accreditation date was locatable, so the BBB record is thinner than for the others here. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (864) 991-2650, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
3. Allcon of Greenville Inc — TRB Score 80.2
Allcon of Greenville Inc is based in Piedmont, SC, BBB accredited since 31 December 2007, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.6 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.3 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 7.3 | 10 |
| Total | 80.2 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 31 December 2007, 19 years in business. BBB
- 5.0 on HomeAdvisor and 4.9 across 287 reviews elsewhere. Reviews
What they actually do. Metal roofing, commercial roofing, roof repairs, gutters and siding.
Why it ranks here. Nineteen years of unbroken A+ accreditation with a clean 5.0 on HomeAdvisor, and a metal roofing specialism that is genuinely distinct from shingle-only competitors.
Best fit for: Metal roofs and commercial buildings across the Upstate.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (864) 552-1365, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
4. Cornerstone Construction — TRB Score 77.8
Cornerstone Construction is based in Travelers Rest, SC, in business since 2017, BBB profile on record, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 32.1 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 14.1 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 7.6 | 10 |
| Total | 77.8 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- BBB business profile on record, with customers describing strong service. BBB
- Rated 5.0 overall. Angi
- Serving South Carolina, Georgia and western North Carolina since 2017. Company
What they actually do. Asphalt shingle, commercial and emergency roofing plus solar across three states.
Why it ranks here. 434 registry reviews at 4.8, with a clean 5.0 on Angi, from a firm operating across the SC, GA and western NC corner.
Best fit for: Travelers Rest and northern Greenville County homeowners.
What we would want clarified. No BBB rating or accreditation date was locatable, and trading only since 2017. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (864) 707-0000, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
5. Feazel Roofing LLC Greenville — TRB Score 77.6
Feazel Roofing LLC Greenville is based in Greenville, SC, in business since 1988, Not accredited, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 32.2 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 11.3 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 77.6 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated though not BBB accredited. BBB
- 120 reviews recorded on an independent aggregator. Reviews
- Operating since 1988 across multiple states with in-house crews rather than subcontracted labour. Company
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing and exterior services.
Why it ranks here. 128 registry reviews at 4.8 from a multi-state operator that uses in-house crews rather than subcontracting, and the only ranked contractor based in Greenville city itself. Subcontracted labour is where installation quality most often diverges from the certification a company holds.
Best fit for: Greenville city homeowners, and anyone who wants to know who is actually on the roof.
What we would want clarified. Not BBB accredited, so there is no complaint record to read, and this is a larger multi-market operator rather than a family firm. Ask which South Carolina credential it holds: above $10,000 the work needs a General Contractor licence, not a residential specialty registration. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (984) 377-7663, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
38 tornadoes in ten years, and what they did to Greenville roofs
Aggregate hail counts tell you very little about a specific roof. These are the individual events: every severe-weather report logged by the National Weather Service across the 4 counties of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 144 hail reports, 352 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 38 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $9.4 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Greenville in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 2017 | 2.5 in | Taylors | Greenville |
| 21 March 2017 | 2.5 in | Batesville | Greenville |
| 9 May 2023 | 2.25 in | Cherokee Forest | Greenville |
| 1 March 2017 | 2.0 in | Ekom | Laurens |
| 8 November 2025 | 2.0 in | Docheno | Anderson |
| 9 May 2023 | 2.0 in | Cherokee Forest | Greenville |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 21 March 2017 near Taylors, measured at 2.5 inches. That is hen-egg sized. Two inches is the threshold at which insurers expect functional damage and full replacement claims.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 74 knots, about 85 mph, near Saylors Xrds on 21 July 2018. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 38 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF2 near Brand on 8 October 2017.
What the National Weather Service wrote about it
The NWS logs a written account of each severe-weather episode. This is its description of the 21 July 2018 event near Saylors Xrds, reproduced verbatim:
While wind damage was reported throughout Anderson County in association with a line of strong to severe thunderstorms, NWS storm survey found an area of intense downburst damage in the Jones Chapel community west of Honea Path. A home was significantly damaged in this area.
That is what the specification has to anticipate here, written up by the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in June (115), July (89), May (85). The worst years on record were 2017 (85), 2023 (82), 2020 (68). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Greenville, the months outside that window are when crews are least stretched and least likely to be triaging emergency callouts ahead of your job.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, county-level detail files 2016 to 2025, filtered to the counties of this statistical area by The Roofing Brief. Damage figures are as reported to the NWS and undercount insured losses.
What to do with this. Greenville sees enough damaging hail that a Class 4 impact-rated shingle is worth pricing, though not automatically worth buying. Get both quotes and weigh the premium against any insurance discount.
Before you sign anything in Greenville
Licensing is required in SC. South Carolina registers residential roofers rather than examining them. Under S.C. Code 40-59 a residential specialty contractor, roofing included, must register with the Residential Builders Commission for any job over $500, with no exam required, and must file a $5,000 surety bond before taking on work over $5,000. Contracting without registration is a misdemeanour, and an unregistered contractor cannot file a lien or sue to enforce the contract.
A specialty registration covers up to three trades; anyone wanting more must be examined and licensed as a residential builder, with a $15,000 bond. Commercial work falls under the separate Contractor’s Licensing Board. S.C. Code 40-59-25 gives a homeowner five business days after a written insurance denial to cancel a roofing contract, and bars contractors from promising to pay or rebate a deductible or negotiating a roof claim on the owner’s behalf.
Check here: South Carolina LLR licence lookup. For a house, a residential specialty registration in roofing is the correct credential, so ask for its number and confirm the $5,000 bond is filed if the job exceeds $5,000.
Four checks to run before you sign anything, in any state.
- Verify certification at the source. Use the GAF verification tool rather than trusting a badge image on a company website.
- Get the certificate of insurance from the insurer, not the contractor, and confirm general liability and workers compensation are both active on the day work starts.
- Confirm who pulls the permit. If a contractor asks you to pull it as the homeowner, that moves liability onto you. Decline.
- Get warranty terms in writing before any deposit, and check the manufacturer warranty being promised actually requires the certification tier the contractor holds.
How many certified roofers Greenville actually has
9 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC statistical area, of which 1 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 2,762 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.822. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 996,680, a change of 7.38% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Greenville rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC pool was scored out of 100 on four published components: certification tier, a Bayesian adjusted rating, review depth and distance from the metro centre. In this metro that meant scoring 9 certified contractors, of whom 1 hold President’s Club standing and 7 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.822. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. The findings are printed above whether they flatter the contractor or not, and nobody paid to appear.
The full method, the weightings, what the GAF certification tiers actually mean, who is eligible to be ranked and what we do not claim are all set out on our roofer ranking methodology page. Last updated: September 2026. Scoring run: 2026-09-17. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
Questions Greenville homeowners ask
Who is the best roofer in Greenville, SC?
Gilstrap Roofing Inc of Greenville, SC scores highest in the Greenville metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 94.7 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds President’s Club certification with a 4.9 rating across 416 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 17.1 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Greenville?
9 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC statistical area as of September 2026, of which 1 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Greenville get?
The Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC statistical area recorded 95 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 9 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 2.5 inches.
Did any contractor pay to appear on this list?
No. The Roofing Brief takes no placement fees, no lead fees and no affiliate commission from any roofing contractor. Ranking comes entirely from the published formula applied to public registry data, followed by an individual research pass on the top five.
What was the worst hailstorm in Greenville in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 2.5 inches, reported near Taylors on 21 March 2017. That is hen-egg sized. Two inches is the threshold at which insurers expect functional damage and full replacement claims. Across the decade the metro recorded 144 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $9.4 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Greenville?
Severe-weather reports in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC statistical area cluster in June, July, May, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. If the work can wait, booking outside that window usually buys you shorter lead times and more of the contractor’s attention.
Do roofers need a licence in SC?
South Carolina registers residential roofers rather than examining them. Under S.C. Code 40-59 a residential specialty contractor, roofing included, must register with the Residential Builders Commission for any job over $500, with no exam required, and must file a $5,000 surety bond before taking on work over $5,000. Contracting without registration is a misdemeanour, and an unregistered contractor cannot file a lien or sue to enforce the contract. A specialty registration covers up to three trades; anyone wanting more must be examined and licensed as a residential builder, with a $15,000 bond. Commercial work falls under the separate Contractor’s Licensing Board. S.C. Code 40-59-25 gives a homeowner five business days after a written insurance denial to cancel a roofing contract, and bars contractors from promising to pay or rebate a deductible or negotiating a roof claim on the owner’s behalf.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Greenville?
For a house, a residential specialty registration in roofing is the correct credential, so ask for its number and confirm the $5,000 bond is filed if the job exceeds $5,000.
Is Greenville a hard market to find a good roofer in?
South Carolina splits roofing across two separate regulators. Work above $10,000 requires a licensed General Contractor through the Contractor’s Licensing Board, while smaller jobs can be handled by a Residential Specialty Contractor registered with the Residential Builders Commission. They are not interchangeable, and a full Greenville replacement normally exceeds $10,000, which puts it firmly in General Contractor territory. Ask which credential the contractor actually holds.
Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Greenville?
Wind, by a wide margin. The Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC statistical area logged 352 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 95 hail reports of an inch or more between 2016 and 2025. Wind damage shows up at the rake, ridge and edge rather than across the field of the roof, so the fastening schedule and edge detail matter more here than the impact rating of the shingle.
Roofer rankings for other metros
The Roofing Brief scores certified roofing contractors in the 400 largest U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas on the same formula.
- Best roofers in Spartanburg, SC, about 26 miles from Greenville
- Best roofers in Asheville, NC, about 52 miles from Greenville
- Best roofers in Athens, GA, about 84 miles from Greenville
- Best roofers in Hickory, NC, about 86 miles from Greenville
- Best roofers in Columbia, SC, another SC metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Charleston, SC, another SC metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Omaha, NE, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Honolulu, HI, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Augusta, GA, also scored, about 103 miles away
- Best roofers in Johnson City, TN, also scored, about 104 miles away
See the full index of all 400 metro roofer rankings, or read how to find and vet a roofing contractor anywhere in the country.
Cite this analysis
The Roofing Brief. “Best Roofers in Greenville, SC: The Roofing Brief Contractor Score.” Published September 2026. Inputs: GAF certification registry; NOAA Storm Events Database 2016-2025; U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates; Better Business Bureau and independent review-platform records for each ranked contractor.