Bristol, TN
Roof Repair in Bristol, Tennessee
A repair is the job most likely to fall under every threshold: usually no permit, and under $3,000 no licence anywhere in Tennessee. That makes the checks you do yourself matter more, not less.
Permits for a roof repair in Bristol
We have not found Bristol's rule for roof repairs stated on the building department's own page, so nothing is asserted here.
Licensing for a repair
Under $3,000, no state licence is required in any county. Sullivan County requires none until a job reaches $25,000, so for a repair the licence is a plus rather than a legal floor. Ask for the certificate of insurance and call the agent named on it; a fall from your roof by an uninsured crew is your problem.
What breaks roofs around Bristol
Wind does more repair work than hail. The Weather Service has logged 31 damaging-wind reports within 12 miles since 2016, 18 of them at 60 mph or more, topping out at 64 mph. Lifted tabs, missing ridge caps and creased shingles after a gust front are repairs; bruised shingles across a whole slope after hail are usually not.
| Date | Wind | What the spotter logged |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2020 | 64 mph | Several trees were reported down near Bluff City. |
| Jan 11, 2020 | 63 mph | Numerous trees were reported down across the county. |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 60 mph | A large barn was destroyed at the end of Silvers Chapel Road. |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 60 mph | Multiple trees were blown down along Bristol Caverns Highway. |
Roofers for a repair near Bristol
The 5 nearest of 5 licensed roofers based within 12 miles, by business address. All 19 roofing companies near Bristol →
- Pollard Management Inc, DBA Window World Of The Tri-Cities423-212-2573 · windowworldtricities.com · BC-21
- Eagle Roofing And Sheet Metals LLC423-538-6780 · BC-21
- Harkleroad, Todd Roofing, Inc.423-538-5022 · harkleroadroofing.com · BC-21
- Lmroofing LLC DBA Omnia Roofing423-589-1122 · omniaroofing.com · BC-A
- J. Ross Conglomerate, LLC423-777-7677 · calljross.com · BC-21
Also nearby, listed from their own Google profile
- Big M Roofing & Construction(423) 878-0038
- Bristol Contracting Services(423) 460-9190 · bristolcontractingservices.com
- East TN Gutter Pros LLC(423) 957-6260 · easttngutterpros.com
- GCS Construction & Restoration Services(423) 797-1532
- S & S Home Repairs(423) 340-6961
- Summit BSR Roofing(423) 764-2528 · summitbsr.com
- White's Roofing Co(423) 878-5985 · whitesroofingcompany.com
- ZMD Construction(423) 366-5056 · zmdconstruction.com
Listed from each company's own Google Business Profile. We found no Tennessee licence under these exact names, and in Sullivan County none is required for a job under $25,000, so that is not a mark against them. For a roof quoted at $25,000 or more, ask for the contractor licence number and check it.