Briggs Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
- Work covered: roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check Briggs Roofing & Construction 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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail and wind history for Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County
Count the hail reports NOAA filed for Edgecombe County since 2017 and you get 9. 3 distinct days brought hail of at least 1 inch. Golf-ball size or more appeared on 2 days, and the largest stone came in at 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. 2022 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 58 mph.
71 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 36 percent. In 7 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Rocky Mount.
North Carolina ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Edgecombe County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
7 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 3 |
| Hail reports, all years | 14 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 9 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 71% |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
The biggest day on file is May 31, 2019: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Speed.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Rocky Mount's median year built is 1978, which makes the typical home 48 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 53.1 percent of homes in Rocky Mount. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1978 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 47.5% |
| Typical household income | $52,927 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.1% |
| Median home value | $148,300 |
| Homes counted | 27,052 |
Budgeting a roof in Rocky Mount
Prices in Rocky Mount run about 9 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,370 to $14,105. 3 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. For the Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $40,100 a year.
| Material | Service life | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $480 | $8,418 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $730 | $18,200 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $410 | $17,290 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $410 | $11,148 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $490 | $29,120 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $550 | $10,920 |
Questions about roofing in Rocky Mount
- Is Rocky Mount an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1978, which gives 48 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Rocky Mount?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,370 to $14,105 in Rocky Mount, and the middle of that range is $10,237. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Which months bring hail to Edgecombe County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 71 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 36 percent.
- Has Edgecombe County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- How much hail does Edgecombe County see?
- From 2017 the county has 9 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 3 of those days, mostly in May.
- 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.
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