The Shingle Master
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- License # L.86501
- Status Active
- Last checked Oct 20, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Cary, North Carolina — based at 201 Shannon Oaks Cir Suite 102, Cary, NC 27511.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
- State license #L.86501 (Active).
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Checking The Shingle Master against the North Carolina record
licensing in North Carolina applies to general contractors on jobs above $40,000, through the Licensing Board for General Contractors (LBGC); smaller roofing jobs are not required to carry one, so an unlicensed contractor is not automatically a red flag Official lookup: NC Licensing Board for General Contractors (LBGC) search.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
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- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
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Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail and wind history for Cary and Wake County
Wake County, the county around Cary, has 101 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Hail of quarter size or larger fell on 19 separate days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 5 days. The top size reported was 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 2023 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from The Shingle Master or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Among 20 North Carolina counties with enough reports to compare, Wake County places 1 by density: 152.9 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 86 mph.
66 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 43 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
4 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Cary over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 19 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 101 |
| Reports, all years | 131 |
| Reports in April to July | 66% |
| Busiest month | May |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
The largest single day in the record is May 13, 2019: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Williams Xrds.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 28 | 2.75 |
| 2023 | 12 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Cary were built before 1999, which is an age of 27 years or more. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,237 equals 2 percent of the median home value of $525,200.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 72.3% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 12.6% |
| Homes counted | 72,634 |
| Typical household income | $129,399 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66.3% |
Roof prices in Cary
Local pricing in Cary sits roughly 9 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,370 to $14,105. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area is $50,720 a year. The county holds 118 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 66.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470 - $27,300 | $390 | $21,385 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,740 - $23,660 | $730 | $18,200 |
| Clay Tile | $21,840 - $36,400 | $390 | $29,120 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,740 - $21,840 | $410 | $17,290 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840 - $36,400 | $490 | $29,120 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,650 - $24,570 | $420 | $19,110 |
The Shingle Master by the numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | L.86501 |
| License status on file | Active |
Cary roofing questions
- What is the typical house age in Cary?
- The median home was built in 1999, so it is 27 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Wake County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, about a baseball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 5 days.
- Where can I look up the license for The Shingle Master?
- Search the North Carolina record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How much is a roof replacement in Cary?
- Expect $6,370 to $14,105 for a standard asphalt job in Cary; the middle is $10,237.
- When is hail season in Cary?
- Hail concentrates in May (43 percent), and April through July total 66 percent of the record.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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