Storm Guard Roofing and Construction of Apex-Cary
- Roofing Contractor serving Cary, North Carolina — based at 101 Woodwinds Industrial Ct Ste. E, Cary, NC 27511.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
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Checking Storm Guard Roofing and Construction of Apex-Cary against the North Carolina record
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Storm history for Cary and Wake County
In Wake County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 101 hail reports. On 19 of those days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger were reported on 5 days, and the biggest stone came in at 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. The newest golf-ball day on file is in 2023.
The same record has 7 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 86 mph.
Measured per square mile, Wake County ranks 1 of 20 North Carolina counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 152.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Storm Guard Roofing and Construction of Apex-Cary included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Reports cluster in May (43 percent of the total); April through July carry 66 percent. In 4 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 101 |
| Peak gust, mph | 86 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Reports in April to July | 66% |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 19 |
| Density rank in state | 1 of 20 |
The record's top day is May 13, 2019: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Williams Xrds.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 28 | 2.75 |
| 2020 | 34 | 2.25 |
The housing stock in Cary
Median year built in Cary is 1999, a typical house age of 27 years. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span. Pre-1980 construction makes up 12.6 percent of homes in Cary. Set a typical $10,237 asphalt job beside the $525,200 median home value and the roof comes to 2 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 12.6% |
| Typical household income | $129,399 |
| Single-family share | 72.3% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 66.3% |
| Housing units | 72,634 |
Budgeting a roof in Cary
The Cary 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. Census County Business Patterns counts 118 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 66.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840 to $36,400 | $490 | $29,120 |
| Clay Tile | $21,840 to $36,400 | $390 | $29,120 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,280 to $14,560 | $550 | $10,920 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,190 to $14,105 | $410 | $11,148 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,650 to $24,570 | $420 | $19,110 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,740 to $21,840 | $410 | $17,290 |
Common questions, Cary
- What should I budget for a new roof near Cary?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,370 to $14,105 in Cary, and the middle of that range is $10,237. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Which months bring hail to Wake County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 66 percent of entries come between April and July, May first at 43 percent.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How big does hail get near Cary?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, close to a baseball, with 5 golf-ball days.
- Is Cary an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1999, which gives 27 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Does Cary get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 101 hail reports for Wake County since 2017, on 19 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. May is the peak month.
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