Church Roofing in Mobile and Baldwin County
Wise Builders repairs and replaces church roofs across Mobile and Baldwin County: sanctuaries, fellowship halls, and education wings, on steep-slope, flat, and metal roofs.
We schedule around services, phase the work to fit your budget, and give your building committee a written condition report and a fixed price for every roof on the campus.
Call (251) 305-7282 for a free campus roof inspection.
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Church Roofing Built Around Your Calendar and Budget
Church roofs are rarely one roof. A sanctuary, a fellowship hall, and an education wing can be three systems on three schedules. We plan the whole campus.
Scheduled Around Services
No roofing during services, weddings, or funerals. We plan the work around your calendar and keep entrances safe and clear.
Phased Budgets
Roof the worst building this year and the next one after the next capital campaign. We price the whole campus and help you rank it.
What We Give Your Building Committee
Everything a committee needs to vote.
- A written condition report for every roof on the campus, with photos.
- Options for each roof: repair, coat, recover, or replace.
- A fixed price for each phase.
- A schedule that works around your church calendar.
- Photos your committee can review before it votes.
Storm Damage and Insurance
Most churches carry storm coverage. We help you use it.
- Inspection and photos after a storm.
- Emergency dry-in to protect the sanctuary and its contents.
- A written scope your adjuster can review.
- Meeting the adjuster on the roof.
- Repairs to ceilings and interiors damaged by leaks.
What Church Roofing Costs
Most church campuses mix steep and low-slope roofs. These are typical ranges for the low-slope sections; steep-slope roofs are priced per building after inspection.
Typical Gulf Coast Cost Ranges
Typical Gulf Coast ranges for a 10,000 square foot low-slope roof, the size of a fellowship hall or education wing. Your inspection replaces these with one fixed price.
| System | Cost per Sq Ft | 10,000 Sq Ft Roof | On-Site Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicone coating restorationponding areas, single-ply or mod-bit | $2.00 to $3.50 | $20,000 to $35,000 | 4 to 7 working days |
| Single-ply recover over a dry existing roofTPO or PVC with cover board | $4.25 to $6.50 | $42,500 to $65,000 | 1 to 2 weeks |
| PVC or TPO retrofit over a metal roofflute fill, insulation board, new membrane, edge metal | $6.50 to $10.00 | $65,000 to $100,000 | 2 to 3 weeks |
| TPO tear-off and replace60 mil, code insulation, new edge metal | $6.50 to $11.00 | $65,000 to $110,000 | 2 to 3 weeks |
| PVC tear-off and replace50 to 60 mil, code insulation, new edge metal | $7.00 to $11.50 | $70,000 to $115,000 | 2 to 3 weeks |
| R-panel metal roof replacementpainted steel | $7.25 to $9.00 | $72,500 to $90,000 | 2 to 3 weeks |
| Standing seam steel roofPVDF finish | $11.00 to $14.00 | $110,000 to $140,000 | 3 to 4 weeks |
The cheapest roof is the one you do not have to tear off. If core cuts show the existing roof and insulation are dry, a coating or a recover can save $1 to $3 per square foot in tear-off and disposal. If the insulation is wet, it has to come out.
What Moves a Commercial Roof Price
Two roofs the same size can be priced $40,000 apart. These are the reasons, and we put each one in writing.
Tear-Off and Wet Insulation
Removing one layer runs $1 to $2 per square foot. Older Mobile buildings often have two layers, and wet insulation found in core cuts has to be replaced. We cut cores before we price.
Wind Design at the Edges
The corners and perimeter of a roof take the most wind. They get more fasteners or adhesive and heavier edge metal, sized to the design wind speed for your address.
Penetrations, Curbs and Gutters
Every HVAC curb, skylight, vent, and drain is a detail that has to be flashed. Gutters, downspouts, and new edge metal are often half the line items on a metal building.
Ranges are installed costs for a simple 10,000 square foot low-slope roof, adjusted to Alabama from national 2026 roofing cost data and published Gulf Coast contractor pricing. Deck, purlin, and wet-insulation replacement, HVAC curb work, and permits are priced after we inspect the roof.
"Jim Brock is the best project manager ever! He constantly communicated with me about the materials, build and timeline. No stones were unturned! Exceptional work by his team."
From Inspection to Warranty
Every commercial roof runs through one contract and one project manager. You make the decisions. We carry the crew, the permit, the inspections, and the warranty paperwork.
Step 1. Roof Inspection and Core Cuts
We walk the roof and check the membrane or panels, seams, flashings, curbs, drains, gutters, and edge metal. We cut cores to see the layers and test the insulation for moisture, and we look at the deck or purlins from inside when we can.
Step 2. Options and a Fixed Price
You get a written proposal with every layer, thickness, fastening pattern, and warranty term listed, plus a fixed price. When repair, coating, recover, and replacement are all real options, we price them side by side.
Step 3. Wind Design and Permit
We size the fastening, perimeter and corner enhancement, and edge metal to the design wind speed for your address, then pull the permit with the city or county that has your building.
Step 4. Schedule Around Your Business
We plan the work around your hours. On occupied buildings we work in sections, protect HVAC intakes, and dry in every section before the crew leaves. Your doors stay open.
Step 5. Install With Daily Updates
Your project manager is on the roof with the crew and sends progress photos. Hidden damage, like rusted purlins or wet insulation, is priced at the unit price in your proposal and approved by you before we fix it.
Step 6. Inspection, Warranty and Closeout
The manufacturer inspects the finished roof before it issues the warranty. You get the warranty, the final inspection, lien waivers, and a photo record of the roof, start to finish.
"Great people, great work and great experience. Great communication by William Fields. Work was done on schedule and exactly as stated. I will use these guys again!"
Work From Our Recent Jobs
Two recent Duro-Last PVC retrofits over rusted metal roofs: The Homestead Mobile in Theodore and the Mobile SPCA in Mobile.
See the full scope of both jobs on our commercial roofing page. We also build out commercial interiors, like Breakout Games at The Wharf.
Why Building Owners and Property Managers Hire Us
One Contractor, Roof and Building
We are a licensed general contractor, not only a roofer. When a leak has ruined ceilings, drywall, or insulation, the same crew and the same project manager fix the inside too.
One Fixed Price, in Writing
The proposal lists the system, every layer, the warranty term, and unit prices for hidden damage. The price changes only through a written change order you sign first.
Built for Small and Mid-Size Buildings
Offices, retail centers, churches, metal shops, and apartments are our focus. Your roof gets a dedicated project manager, not the crew left over from a warehouse job.
The Credentials Behind Every Commercial Roof
Wise Builders holds Alabama General Contractor License #60291 and is a Duro-Last approved contractor, which lets us offer manufacturer No-Dollar-Limit warranties up to 30 years, depending on the system. Every commercial roof also carries our 5-year workmanship warranty. We carry general liability and workers' compensation and are BBB accredited.
Before you sign with anyone, ask for the license number, a certificate of insurance, and a sample of the warranty you will actually receive. A No-Dollar-Limit warranty covers labor and materials for leaks. A materials-only warranty does not. We send ours with the proposal.
"The contract was clear and all work was performed on schedule. A certificate of compliance was issued by a third party after inspection. It is refreshing to find a company like this."
Frequently Asked Questions About Church Roofing
How do churches pay for a new roof?
Most use a mix of reserves, a capital campaign, and insurance when there is storm damage. A phased plan lets you roof the worst building now and the rest as funds come in. We price each phase separately so the committee can plan.
Can you work around services and events?
Yes. We plan the work around your calendar, never roof during services, and keep entrances, parking, and walkways safe.
Can we phase the roof by building?
Yes. We inspect every roof on the campus, rank them by condition, and price each one, so you can replace the worst first.
Do you handle steep-slope and flat sections together?
Yes. Most church campuses have both. We roof the sanctuary in shingle or metal and the flat sections in PVC or TPO, with one project manager and one warranty file.
Will insurance cover storm damage to our church roof?
It depends on your policy and the damage. We inspect, document the damage with photos, write a scope your adjuster can review, and meet the adjuster on the roof if you want us there.
Ready to Protect Your Church?
Your church roof starts with a free campus inspection and a written condition report for your building committee. Nothing to pay and nothing to sign.
Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations holds Alabama General Contractor License #60291, is a Duro-Last approved contractor, and brings one project manager, one written scope, and one fixed price to every commercial roof in Mobile and Baldwin County.
Call our Mobile headquarters at (251) 305-7282 or our Foley office at (251) 270-5270, or send the form and we will set a free roof inspection.
Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations, 6215 Rangeline Rd #105, Theodore, AL 36582 and 105 W Camphor Ave #100A, Foley, AL 36535.
"William is great to work with. Wise Builders are extremely thorough and professional. Everything was done exactly how and when they said it would be. A++++"