Blue Gorilla Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Burlington, North Carolina — based at 1535 E Webb Ave Suite 108, Burlington, NC 27217.
- Services: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
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How to check Blue Gorilla Roofing 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.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Storm history for Burlington, Alamance County
The NOAA Storm Events record holds 10 hail reports for Alamance County since 2017. 4 distinct days brought hail of at least 1 inch. Stones stayed under golf-ball size, with 1.25 inches as the biggest, about a half dollar. The most recent golf-ball day on file is in 2016.
NOAA also lists 5 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
North Carolina ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Alamance County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
Within 25 miles of Burlington, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
84 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 37 percent. In 7 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Blue Gorilla Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 84% |
| Tornado reports on file | 5 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 10 |
| Top gust, mph | 60 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 4 |
The largest single day in the record is April 28, 2016: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Alamance.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.25 |
Who lives under these roofs
Burlington's median year built is 1977, which makes the typical home 49 years old. Against a median home value of $188,700, a $10,237 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1977 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $188,700 |
| Single-family homes | 63.8% |
| Median household income | $54,941 |
| Homes counted | 27,169 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.2% |
Replacement costs in Burlington
Prices in Burlington run about 9 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,370 to $14,105. The county holds 14 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 78.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For North Carolina, the BLS median roofer wage is $49,010 a year.
| Material | Lifespan | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $480 | $8,418 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $730 | $18,200 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $420 | $19,110 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $410 | $17,290 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $490 | $29,120 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $410 | $11,148 |
Common questions, Burlington
- Which months bring hail to Alamance County?
- Hail concentrates in May (37 percent), and April through July total 84 percent of the record.
- 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.
- Is the license for Blue Gorilla Roofing on a state list?
- The North Carolina lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Has Alamance County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.25 inches, close to a half dollar. 0 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- Is Burlington an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1977, which gives 49 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- What is a roof replacement price in Burlington?
- Budget $6,370 to $14,105 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,237 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
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