Colby's Roofing and Gutter systems
- Roofing Contractor serving Winston-Salem, North Carolina — based at 5069 S Main St, Winston-Salem, NC 27107.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Colby's Roofing and Gutter systems in North Carolina
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.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- 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, Forsyth County
In Forsyth County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 14 hail reports. Reports of 1 inch or more cover 7 days. Nothing at or above 1.75 inches was filed; the top size was 1.25 inches, near a half dollar. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2016.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Winston-Salem.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 62 mph.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Colby's Roofing and Gutter systems included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Forsyth County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside North Carolina, so read the counts above as a floor.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 96 percent from April to July, 39 percent in June. In 7 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 62 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| Top month | June |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 14 |
| Reports, all years | 23 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.25 |
The record's top day is May 2, 2016: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Hanes.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.25 |
Housing around Winston-Salem
Half the homes in Winston-Salem were built before 1980, which is an age of 46 years or more. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Before 1980, 49.5 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 54.6% |
| Total housing units | 113,441 |
| Single-family homes | 65.9% |
| Built before 1980 | 49.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 |
Roof prices in Winston-Salem
Prices in Winston-Salem run about 9 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,370 to $14,105. The county holds 40 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 65 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $410 | $17,290 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $390 | $21,385 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $730 | $18,200 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $480 | $8,418 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $550 | $10,920 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $390 | $29,120 |
Questions about roofing in Winston-Salem
- Is the license for Colby's Roofing and Gutter systems on a state list?
- The North Carolina lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- When is hail season in Winston-Salem?
- Hail clusters in June (39 percent), and April through July total 96 percent of the record.
- 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 much hail does Forsyth County see?
- From 2017 the county has 14 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 7 of those days, mostly in June.
- What is a roof replacement price in Winston-Salem?
- Expect $6,370 to $14,105 for a standard asphalt job in Winston-Salem; the midpoint is $10,237.
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