Black Bear Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Asheville, North Carolina — based at 856 Sweeten Creek Rd Apt F, Asheville, NC 28803.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Black Bear Roofing against the North Carolina record
the $40,000 threshold is what triggers North Carolina's general contractor license, issued by the LBGC and searchable on its public site — roofing itself has no separate license Official lookup: NC Licensing Board for General Contractors (LBGC) search.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Go to 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.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Hail record for Asheville and Buncombe County
The NOAA Storm Events record lists 22 hail entries for Buncombe County since 2017. Hail of coin size or larger fell on 5 separate days. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 2.5 inches, near the size of a tennis ball. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
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.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 69 mph.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Asheville.
The same record has 1 tornado, with EF0 the highest rating.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Black Bear Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 22 |
| Reports in April to July | 83% |
| Hail reports, all years | 35 |
| Tornado reports on file | 1 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Peak gust, mph | 69 |
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.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.88 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2.5 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Asheville was built in 1980, so the typical house is 46 years old. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. 49.5 percent of homes in Asheville were built before 1980. Set a typical $11,812 asphalt job beside the $411,000 median home value and the roof comes to 3 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1980 |
| Typical household income | $67,221 |
| Typical home value | $411,000 |
| Detached and attached houses | 61.3% |
| Housing units | 49,130 |
Roof prices in Asheville
Local pricing in Asheville is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $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. Census County Business Patterns counts 15 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 53.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $8,400 - $16,800 | $630 | $12,600 |
| Metal Shingles | $14,700 - $25,200 | $470 | $19,950 |
| Cedar Shake | $14,700 - $27,300 | $840 | $21,000 |
| Clay Tile | $25,200 - $42,000 | $450 | $33,600 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $9,450 - $16,275 | $470 | $12,862 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $17,850 - $31,500 | $450 | $24,675 |
Questions about roofing in Asheville
- How much hail does Buncombe County see?
- NOAA lists 22 hail entries for Buncombe County since 2017, on 5 days with stones of 1 inch or more. May is the peak month.
- What is the typical house age in Asheville?
- The median home was built in 1980, so it is 46 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How do I check Black Bear Roofing's license?
- Use the steps above with the North Carolina registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What time of year does Asheville get hail?
- 83 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May holds 46 percent.
- How big does hail get near Asheville?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Asheville?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $7,350 to $16,275 in Asheville, and the middle of that range is $11,812. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
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