Ben Ross Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Rock Hill, South Carolina — based at 117 Hampton St, Rock Hill, SC 29730.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Ben Ross Roofing in South Carolina
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- 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.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Hail and wind history for Rock Hill, York County
For York County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 29 hail entries. On 13 of these days, hail measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 4 days. The top size logged was 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Per square mile, York County lands at 10 of 17 South Carolina counties we compare, in the middle band. That is 67.5 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Ben Ross Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
81 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 36 percent. 4 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
4 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Within 25 miles of Rock Hill, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 47 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 13 |
| Peak gust, mph | 92 |
| Tornadoes on file | 4 |
The single largest day was April 20, 2024: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near York.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2.75 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Rock Hill were built before 1995, which is an age of 31 years or more. Pre-1980 construction makes up 33.2 percent of homes in Rock Hill. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $267,400 |
| Single-family homes | 65.3% |
| Housing units | 33,556 |
| Median year built | 1995 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.2% |
Roof prices in Rock Hill
Local pricing in Rock Hill sits roughly 11 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,230 to $13,795. 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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area at $48,410.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $420 | $18,690 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $400 | $10,902 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $710 | $17,800 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $380 | $20,915 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $400 | $16,910 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $530 | $10,680 |
Asked about roofing in Rock Hill
- Is Rock Hill an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1995, so it is 31 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Where can I look up the license for Ben Ross Roofing?
- Look up the South Carolina record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is a roof replacement price in Rock Hill?
- Budget $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,012 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- How much hail does York County see?
- The county file counts 29 hail reports since 2017. 13 of those days reached 1 inch, and May tops the calendar.
- Has York County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. 4 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- 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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