John McClung Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Asheville, North Carolina — based at 817 Starnes Cove Rd, Asheville, NC 28806.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up John McClung Roofing in North Carolina
North Carolina licenses general contractors, not roofers specifically, and only for jobs over $40,000 — the Licensing Board for General Contractors (LBGC) publishes a public search, but many legitimate smaller roofing jobs fall under the threshold and involve no license at all Official lookup: NC Licensing Board for General Contractors (LBGC) search.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm history for Asheville, Buncombe County
For Buncombe County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 22 hail reports. Across 5 of these days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days. The top size reported was 2.5 inches, comparable to a tennis ball. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
NOAA also lists 1 tornado here, the strongest rated EF0.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 69 mph.
Within 25 miles of Asheville, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
May is the peak month with 46 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 83 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from John McClung Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 1 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 5 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 22 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Hail density rank in state | 17 of 20 |
| Reports in April to July | 83% |
The single largest day was May 8, 2024: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Barnardsville.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.88 |
Housing around Asheville
Half the homes in Asheville were built before 1980, which is an age of 46 years or more. Before 1980, 49.5 percent of the housing stock went up. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Set a typical $11,812 asphalt job beside the $411,000 median home value and the roof comes to 3 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 50.3% |
| Median build year | 1980 |
| Housing units | 49,130 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 49.5% |
| Median home value | $411,000 |
Replacement costs in Asheville
No big local premium or discount applies in Asheville: asphalt shingles are $7,350 to $16,275. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Asheville, NC Metro Area is $49,680 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $15,750 to $28,350 | 40 to 50 years | $22,050 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $25,200 to $42,000 | 50 to 70 years | $33,600 |
| Cedar Shake | $14,700 to $27,300 | 20 to 30 years | $21,000 |
| Metal Shingles | $14,700 to $25,200 | 35 to 50 years | $19,950 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $9,450 to $16,275 | 25 to 30 years | $12,862 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $8,400 to $16,800 | 15 to 25 years | $12,600 |
Asked about roofing in Asheville
- What time of year does Asheville get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 83 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 46 percent.
- How big does hail get near Asheville?
- 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 a roof replacement price in Asheville?
- Expect $7,350 to $16,275 for a standard asphalt job in Asheville; the midpoint is $11,812.
- How old are the roofs 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.
- Can I confirm John McClung Roofing is licensed?
- The North Carolina lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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