Big Anchor Roofing & Gutters
- Roofing Contractor serving Winston-Salem, North Carolina — based at 179 Waughtown St, Winston-Salem, NC 27127.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Big Anchor Roofing & Gutters 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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- 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.
Storm history for Winston-Salem, Forsyth County
NOAA's storm database contains 14 hail entries for Forsyth County since 2017. On 7 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. No day logged golf-ball size (1.75 inches). The biggest stone was 1.25 inches, near a half dollar. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2016.
June is the peak month with 39 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 96 percent. 7 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 62 mph.
Forsyth County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside North Carolina, so read the counts above as a floor.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Winston-Salem over the past 90 days.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Big Anchor Roofing & Gutters, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 96% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 7 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.25 |
| Top month | June |
| Highest gust, mph | 62 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 14 |
The single largest day was May 2, 2016: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Hanes.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.25 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Winston-Salem was built in 1980, so the typical house is 46 years old. Set a typical $10,237 asphalt job beside the $208,200 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. Pre-1980 construction makes up 49.5 percent of homes in Winston-Salem. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,673 |
| Owner-occupied share | 54.6% |
| Median year built | 1980 |
| Typical home value | $208,200 |
| Detached and attached houses | 65.9% |
Replacement costs in Winston-Salem
Local pricing in Winston-Salem sits roughly 9 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,370 to $14,105. Census County Business Patterns counts 40 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 65 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470 - $27,300 | 40-70 yrs | $390 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,740 - $23,660 | 20-30 yrs | $730 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,370 - $10,465 | 15-20 yrs | $480 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,280 - $14,560 | 15-25 yrs | $550 |
| Clay Tile | $21,840 - $36,400 | 50-100 yrs | $390 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840 - $36,400 | 50-70 yrs | $490 |
Common questions, Winston-Salem
- 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.
- How often does hail hit Winston-Salem?
- NOAA lists 14 hail reports for Forsyth County since 2017, on 7 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. June is the busiest month.
- Where can I look up the license for Big Anchor Roofing & Gutters?
- The North Carolina lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Has Forsyth County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.25 inches, comparable to a half dollar, with 0 golf-ball days.
- How old are homes in Winston-Salem?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1980. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- How much is a roof replacement in Winston-Salem?
- Plan on $6,370 to $14,105 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,237 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
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