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- License # L.108496
- Status Active
- Last checked Oct 06, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Jacksonville, North Carolina — based at 1911 Gum Branch Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
- State license #L.108496 (Active).
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Storm record for Jacksonville, Onslow County
In Onslow County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 14 hail entries. On 5 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger were reported on 1 days, and the biggest stone measured 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2025.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, PRQ Exteriors included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
Counted per area, Onslow County falls at 20 of 20 North Carolina counties, lower third, with 38.7 reports per 1,000 square miles.
6 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Within 25 miles of Jacksonville, the last 90 days brought 2 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Peak month | June |
| Density rank in state | 20 of 20 |
| Tornadoes on file | 6 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 80% |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 14 |
The record's top day is March 22, 2014: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Swansboro.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Jacksonville were built before 1992, which is an age of 34 years or more. That span covers about 1 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. 36.9 percent of homes in Jacksonville were built before 1980. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,237 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $191,700.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1992 |
| Median household income | $54,069 |
| Total housing units | 25,768 |
| Single-family homes | 68.2% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 36.9% |
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. 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 | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $390 | $21,385 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $410 | $17,290 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $410 | $11,148 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $480 | $8,418 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $730 | $18,200 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $550 | $10,920 |
This listing in numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | L.108496 |
| License status on file | Active |
Jacksonville roofing questions
- 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.
- Is hail common around Jacksonville?
- The county file counts 14 hail entries since 2017. 5 of those days reached 1 inch, and June leads the calendar.
- When is hail season in Jacksonville?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 80 percent of reports come between April and July, June first at 31 percent.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Onslow County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball, with 1 golf-ball days.
- 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 there have been replaced at least once.
- What does a new roof cost in Jacksonville?
- Expect $6,370 to $14,105 for a standard asphalt job in Jacksonville; the midpoint is $10,237.
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