LIFE CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING
- Roofing Contractor serving Jacksonville, North Carolina — based at 632 Court St, Jacksonville, NC 28540.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check LIFE CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING on the North Carolina record
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.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Hail record for Jacksonville and Onslow County
Onslow County, the county around Jacksonville, has 14 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 5 days. 1 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 1.75 inches, about a golf ball. 2025 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask LIFE CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 81 mph.
NOAA also lists 6 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of Jacksonville.
Counted per area, Onslow County falls at 20 of 20 North Carolina counties, lower third, with 38.7 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 6 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Hail density rank in state | 20 of 20 |
| Highest gust, mph | 81 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 80% |
The biggest day on file is March 22, 2014: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Swansboro.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 | 1.75 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Jacksonville
Half the homes in Jacksonville were built before 1992, which is an age of 34 years or more. Before 1980, 36.9 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $191,700, a $10,237 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. That span covers about 1 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 36.9% |
| Median build year | 1992 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 37% |
| Typical home value | $191,700 |
| Single-family share | 68.2% |
Budgeting a roof in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville multiplier is below 1, about 9 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,370 to $14,105 for asphalt shingles. Census County Business Patterns counts 4 roofing firms with payroll in the county. For the Jacksonville, NC Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $47,530 a year.
| Material | Typical life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $420 | $19,110 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $410 | $17,290 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $390 | $21,385 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $480 | $8,418 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $490 | $29,120 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $390 | $29,120 |
Common questions, Jacksonville
- Which months bring hail to Onslow County?
- Hail concentrates in June (31 percent), and April through July total 80 percent of the record.
- How big does hail get near Jacksonville?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, near a golf ball. 1 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Is hail common around Jacksonville?
- NOAA lists 14 hail reports for Onslow County since 2017, on 5 days with stones of 1 inch or more. June is the busiest month.
- Is the license for LIFE CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the North Carolina registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are the roofs in Jacksonville?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1992. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Jacksonville?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,370 to $14,105 in Jacksonville, and the middle of that range is $10,237. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
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