SouthTown Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Gastonia, North Carolina — based at 233 W Main Ave #1, Gastonia, NC 28052.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking SouthTown Roofing & Construction against 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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm record for Gastonia and Gaston County
For Gaston County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 18 hail reports. Hail of quarter size or bigger fell on 10 different days. 1 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2 inches, about a hen egg. 2018 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 86 mph in the record.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Gastonia.
May is the peak month with 34 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 88 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Per square mile, Gaston County ranks 7 of 20 North Carolina counties we compare, in the middle band. That is 87.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 88% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 10 |
| Highest gust, mph | 86 |
| Reports, all years | 32 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 18 |
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
The largest single day in the record is April 15, 2018: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Belmont South.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 1.5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.25 |
Who lives under these roofs
Gastonia's median year built is 1979, which makes the typical home 47 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Pre-1980 construction makes up 51.6 percent of homes in Gastonia.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 70.9% |
| Median build year | 1979 |
| Total housing units | 34,721 |
| Owner-occupied share | 54.2% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 51.6% |
Roof prices in Gastonia
Local pricing in Gastonia sits roughly 9 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,370 to $14,105. For the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $48,410 a year. The county holds 11 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 72.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470-$27,300 | 40-70 yrs | $390 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840-$36,400 | 50-70 yrs | $490 |
| Clay Tile | $21,840-$36,400 | 50-100 yrs | $390 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,280-$14,560 | 15-25 yrs | $550 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,370-$10,465 | 15-20 yrs | $480 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,190-$14,105 | 25-30 yrs | $410 |
Common questions, Gastonia
- How big does hail get near Gastonia?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 1 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- How do I check SouthTown Roofing & Construction's license?
- Look up the North Carolina record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What does a new roof cost in Gastonia?
- Count on $6,370 to $14,105 for a standard asphalt job in Gastonia; the middle is $10,237.
- Is hail common around Gastonia?
- 18 reports since 2017, 10 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is May.
- Which months bring hail to Gaston County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 88 percent of reports come between April and July, May leading at 34 percent.
Other roofing companies in Gastonia
Own this business? Claim or correct this listing · Badge for your website · Report an error / request removal