Able Dockery Roofing LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Gastonia, North Carolina — based at 318 S South St Suite B-5, Gastonia, NC 28052.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check Able Dockery Roofing LLC on 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.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail record for Gastonia and Gaston County
Since 2017, NOAA has filed 18 hail entries in Gaston County. Across 10 of those days, hail measured 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. The rough of it: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2-inch stone near a hen egg. The latest golf-ball day in the record is in 2018.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Able Dockery Roofing LLC or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
NOAA also lists 6 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
88 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 34 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Gaston County ranks 7 of 20 counties in North Carolina by reports per area, a middle position with 87.9 per 1,000 square miles.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 86 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | May |
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Hail density rank in state | 7 of 20 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 18 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 10 |
The single largest day was 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 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Gastonia
Half the homes in Gastonia were built before 1979; the typical house is about 47 years old. Before 1980, 51.6 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $250,000, a $10,237 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $250,000 |
| Owner-occupied | 54.2% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 51.6% |
| Detached and attached houses | 70.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 |
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. The county holds 11 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 72.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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 | Installed cost | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,280 - $14,560 | $550 | $10,920 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,650 - $24,570 | $420 | $19,110 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,190 - $14,105 | $410 | $11,148 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470 - $27,300 | $390 | $21,385 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840 - $36,400 | $490 | $29,120 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,740 - $23,660 | $730 | $18,200 |
Asked about roofing in Gastonia
- Is the license for Able Dockery Roofing LLC on a state list?
- Search the North Carolina record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Is Gastonia an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1979, so it is 47 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What time of year does Gastonia get hail?
- Hail concentrates in May (34 percent), and April through July add up to 88 percent of the record.
- How much hail does Gaston County see?
- NOAA lists 18 hail reports for Gaston County since 2017, on 10 days with stones of 1 inch or more. May is the busiest month.
- 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.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Gaston County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg, with 1 golf-ball days.
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