Carver & Sons Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Gastonia, North Carolina — based at 914 Dr M.L.K. Jr. Way, Gastonia, NC 28054.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Carver & Sons Roofing 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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail record for Gastonia, Gaston County
Count the hail entries NOAA logged for Gaston County since 2017 and you land on 18. Hail of quarter size or bigger was reported on 10 separate days. Golf-ball size or larger turned up on 1 days, and the biggest stone came in at 2 inches, near a hen egg. 2018 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Carver & Sons Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
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.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 86 mph.
Reports cluster in May (34 percent of the total); April through July account for 88 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 32 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 10 |
| Density rank in state | 7 of 20 |
| Peak gust, mph | 86 |
| Peak month | May |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
The single largest day was April 15, 2018: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Belmont South.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.25 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Gastonia was built in 1979, so the typical house is 47 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1979 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Set a typical $10,237 asphalt job beside the $250,000 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 51.6% |
| Owner-occupied share | 54.2% |
| Single-family homes | 70.9% |
| Median home value | $250,000 |
| Housing units | 34,721 |
Replacement costs in Gastonia
The Gastonia 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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area at $48,410.
| Material | Price range | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,740 to $21,840 | $410 | $17,290 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840 to $36,400 | $490 | $29,120 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,740 to $23,660 | $730 | $18,200 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470 to $27,300 | $390 | $21,385 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,370 to $10,465 | $480 | $8,418 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,650 to $24,570 | $420 | $19,110 |
Gastonia roofing questions
- What is a roof replacement price in Gastonia?
- Budget $6,370 to $14,105 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,237 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- How do I check Carver & Sons Roofing's license?
- Follow the steps above with the North Carolina registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How big does hail get near Gastonia?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg, with 1 golf-ball days.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Which months bring hail to Gaston County?
- 88 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May holds 34 percent.
- How much hail does Gaston County see?
- 18 entries since 2017, 10 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is May.
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