Balken Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Asheville, North Carolina — based at 101 W Buckeye Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778.
- Services: roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
Services Offered
How to check Balken Roofing on the North Carolina record
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.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail and wind history for Asheville, Buncombe County
In Buncombe County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 22 hail reports. Hail of coin size or bigger fell on 5 separate days. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 2 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. The most recent golf-ball day in the record dates to 2025.
83 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 46 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Per square mile, Buncombe County ranks 17 of 20 North Carolina counties we compare, in the lower third, at 53.0 reports per 1,000 square miles. Hail still happens here; it is just less frequent than in the busiest counties.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Balken Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 69 mph.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Asheville over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 17 of 20 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 22 |
| Reports, all years | 35 |
| Highest gust, mph | 69 |
| Top month | May |
The record's top day is May 8, 2024: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Barnardsville.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.88 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2.5 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Asheville were built before 1980, which is an age of 46 years or more. 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. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 49.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 |
| Detached and attached houses | 61.3% |
| Typical household income | $67,221 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 50.3% |
Replacement costs in Asheville
Asheville prices track our national basis closely, with asphalt shingles at $7,350 to $16,275 for 2,000 square feet. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Asheville, NC Metro Area at $49,680. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Price range | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $25,200 to $42,000 | $450 | $33,600 |
| Concrete Tile | $15,750 to $28,350 | $490 | $22,050 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $25,200 to $42,000 | $560 | $33,600 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $7,350 to $12,075 | $560 | $9,712 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $9,450 to $16,275 | $470 | $12,862 |
| Cedar Shake | $14,700 to $27,300 | $840 | $21,000 |
Common questions, Asheville
- Has Buncombe County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Where can I look up the license for Balken Roofing?
- Look up the North Carolina record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Does Asheville get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 22 hail reports for Buncombe County since 2017, on 5 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. May is the peak month.
- When is hail season in Asheville?
- Hail clusters in May (46 percent), and April through July total 83 percent of the record.
- Is Asheville an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1980, so it is 46 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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