Lane Roofing and Restoration LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Asheville, North Carolina — based at 5 Miller Rd S #2, Asheville, NC 28803.
- Work covered: roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Lane Roofing and Restoration LLC against the North Carolina record
licensing in North Carolina applies to general contractors on jobs above $40,000, through the Licensing Board for General Contractors (LBGC); smaller roofing jobs are not required to carry one, so an unlicensed contractor is not automatically a red flag Official lookup: NC Licensing Board for General Contractors (LBGC) search.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm record for Asheville and Buncombe County
Since 2017, NOAA has filed 22 hail entries in Buncombe County. On 5 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2.5 inches, near the size of a tennis ball. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 69 mph in the record.
Within 25 miles of Asheville, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
NOAA also lists 1 tornado here, the strongest rated EF0.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 83 percent from April to July, 46 percent in May. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
By density Buncombe County sits in the lower third of North Carolina: 17 of 20 counties, 53.0 reports per 1,000 square miles. Less frequent hail does not mean none.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | May |
| Reports in April to July | 83% |
| Highest gust, mph | 69 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Reports, all years | 35 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
The largest single day in the record is May 8, 2024: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Barnardsville.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.88 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1.75 |
Housing around Asheville
The median home in Asheville was built in 1980, so the typical house is 46 years old. 49.5 percent of homes in Asheville were built before 1980. Against a median home value of $411,000, a $11,812 mid-range asphalt roof is 3 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 50.3% |
| Typical home value | $411,000 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.5% |
| Typical year built | 1980 |
| Typical household income | $67,221 |
Budgeting a roof in Asheville
No big local premium or discount applies in Asheville: asphalt shingles are $7,350 to $16,275. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Census County Business Patterns counts 15 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 53.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $25,200 to $42,000 | $450 | $33,600 |
| Cedar Shake | $14,700 to $27,300 | $840 | $21,000 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $8,400 to $16,800 | $630 | $12,600 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $17,850 to $31,500 | $450 | $24,675 |
| Concrete Tile | $15,750 to $28,350 | $490 | $22,050 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $9,450 to $16,275 | $470 | $12,862 |
Asheville roofing questions
- What time of year does Asheville get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 83 percent of entries come between April and July, May first at 46 percent.
- Can I confirm Lane Roofing and Restoration LLC is licensed?
- The North Carolina lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- What is the typical house age in Asheville?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1980. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Has Buncombe County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- What does a new roof cost in Asheville?
- Budget $7,350 to $16,275 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $11,812 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
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