Best Choice Roofing
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- License # L.107171
- Status Active
- Last checked Oct 20, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Asheville, North Carolina — based at 1340 Patton Ave # A, Asheville, NC 28806.
- Services: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection.
- State license #L.107171 (Active).
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Hail record for Asheville and Buncombe County
NOAA's Storm Events file contains 22 hail entries for Buncombe County since 2017. On 5 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. The worst of it: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 2.5-inch stone close to a tennis ball. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Within 25 miles of Asheville, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 69 mph.
The same record has 1 tornado, with EF0 the highest rating.
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.
Reports cluster in May (46 percent of the total); April through July account for 83 percent. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 17 of 20 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 22 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 5 |
| Tornadoes on file | 1 |
| Peak gust, mph | 69 |
The biggest day on file is May 8, 2024: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Barnardsville.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.88 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 |
The housing stock in Asheville
The median home in Asheville was built in 1980, so the typical house is 46 years old. Set a typical $11,812 asphalt job beside the $411,000 median home value and the roof comes to 3 percent. 49.5 percent of homes in Asheville were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 49,130 |
| Typical household income | $67,221 |
| Typical home value | $411,000 |
| Median build year | 1980 |
| Owner-occupied share | 50.3% |
What a new roof costs in Asheville
Asheville prices track our national basis closely, with asphalt shingles at $7,350 to $16,275 for 2,000 square feet. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. For the Asheville, NC Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $49,680 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $8,400-$16,800 | $630 | $12,600 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $9,450-$16,275 | $470 | $12,862 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $17,850-$31,500 | $450 | $24,675 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $7,350-$12,075 | $560 | $9,712 |
| Metal Shingles | $14,700-$25,200 | $470 | $19,950 |
| Concrete Tile | $15,750-$28,350 | $490 | $22,050 |
This listing in numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | L.107171 |
| License status on file | Active |
Common questions, Asheville
- Is hail common around Asheville?
- From 2017 the county has 22 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 5 of those days, most often in May.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Asheville?
- Budget $7,350 to $16,275 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $11,812 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Buncombe County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, comparable to a tennis ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- 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 here have been replaced at least once.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What time of year does Asheville get hail?
- Hail clusters in May (46 percent), and April through July add up to 83 percent of the record.
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