Locklear Roofing-Jacksonville
- Roofing Contractor serving Jacksonville, North Carolina — based at 2183 Dawson Cabin Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540.
- Work covered: roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Locklear Roofing-Jacksonville against the North Carolina record
the $40,000 threshold is what triggers North Carolina's general contractor license, issued by the LBGC and searchable on its public site — roofing itself has no separate license Official lookup: NC Licensing Board for General Contractors (LBGC) search.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Go to 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.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm history for Jacksonville, Onslow County
Count the hail reports NOAA logged for Onslow County since 2017 and you get 14. Across 5 of these days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 1 days. The top size logged was 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the data in 2025.
6 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Locklear Roofing-Jacksonville or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
2 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Jacksonville over the past 90 days.
Reports cluster in June (31 percent of the total); April through July account for 80 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
By density Onslow County sits in the lower third of North Carolina: 20 of 20 counties, 38.7 reports per 1,000 square miles. Less frequent hail does not mean none.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 80% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Hail reports, all years | 35 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 14 |
| Hail density rank in state | 20 of 20 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
The record's top day is March 22, 2014: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Swansboro.
| Year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Jacksonville was built in 1992, so the typical house is 34 years old. 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. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1992 |
| Detached and attached houses | 68.2% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 36.9% |
| Median household income | $54,069 |
| Owner-occupied | 37% |
Replacement costs 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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. The county holds 4 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $390 | $29,120 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $390 | $21,385 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $490 | $29,120 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $550 | $10,920 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $730 | $18,200 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $420 | $19,110 |
Questions about roofing in Jacksonville
- 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.
- Has Onslow County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. 1 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Jacksonville?
- Expect $6,370 to $14,105 for a standard asphalt job in Jacksonville; the middle is $10,237.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- How often does hail hit Jacksonville?
- 14 reports since 2017, 5 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is June.
- How do I check Locklear Roofing-Jacksonville's license?
- Look up the North Carolina record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
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