Cooley Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Winston-Salem, North Carolina — based at 6319 Cook Ave Ste 208, Clemmons, NC 27012.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair.
Services Offered
How to check Cooley Roofing on the North Carolina record
licensing in North Carolina applies to general contractors on jobs above $40,000, through the Licensing Board for General Contractors (LBGC); smaller roofing jobs are not required to carry one, so an unlicensed contractor is not automatically a red flag Official lookup: NC Licensing Board for General Contractors (LBGC) search.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail and wind history for Winston-Salem and Forsyth County
Count the hail entries NOAA recorded for Forsyth County since 2017 and you get 14. 7 separate days brought hail of at least 1 inch. No day hit golf-ball size (1.75 inches). The biggest stone was 1.25 inches, near a half dollar. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2016.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Cooley Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Within 25 miles of Winston-Salem, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 96 percent from April to July, 39 percent in June. 7 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
North Carolina ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Forsyth County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 62 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 0 |
| Peak month | June |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 7 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.25 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 14 |
| Highest gust, mph | 62 |
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 | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.25 |
The homes under these roofs
Median year built in Winston-Salem is 1980, a typical house age of 46 years. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. 49.5 percent of homes in Winston-Salem were built before 1980. Against a median home value of $208,200, a $10,237 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 113,441 |
| Owner-occupied share | 54.6% |
| Typical home value | $208,200 |
| Median year built | 1980 |
| Single-family share | 65.9% |
What a new roof costs in Winston-Salem
The Winston-Salem multiplier is below 1, about 9 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,370 to $14,105 for asphalt shingles. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area at $49,280. Census County Business Patterns counts 40 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 65 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,280-$14,560 | 15 to 25 years | $10,920 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840-$36,400 | 50 to 70 years | $29,120 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470-$27,300 | 40 to 70 years | $21,385 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,740-$23,660 | 20 to 30 years | $18,200 |
| Clay Tile | $21,840-$36,400 | 50 to 100 years | $29,120 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,190-$14,105 | 25 to 30 years | $11,148 |
Questions about roofing in Winston-Salem
- Which months bring hail to Forsyth County?
- Hail clusters in June (39 percent), and April through July add up to 96 percent of the record.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How old are homes in Winston-Salem?
- 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 big does hail get near Winston-Salem?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.25 inches, close to a half dollar, with 0 golf-ball days.
- How do I check Cooley Roofing's license?
- Look up the North Carolina record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How much hail does Forsyth County see?
- NOAA lists 14 hail entries for Forsyth County since 2017, on 7 days with stones of 1 inch or more. June is the busiest month.
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