Oak City Roofing
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- License # L.99506
- Status Active
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Cary, North Carolina — based at 113 Felspar Way, Cary, NC 27518.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection.
- State license #L.99506 (Active).
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Looking up Oak City Roofing in North Carolina
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Hail record for Cary and Wake County
Add up the hail entries NOAA filed for Wake County since 2017 and you get 101. Across 19 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. Stones of 1.75 inches or more appeared on 5 days, and the largest stone came in at 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2023.
Among 20 North Carolina counties with enough reports to compare, Wake County ranks 1 by density: 152.9 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
The same record has 7 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Oak City Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file 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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail density rank in state | 1 of 20 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 101 |
| Hail reports, all years | 131 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Highest gust, mph | 86 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 66% |
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 | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2016 | 24 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.5 |
Housing around Cary
Half the homes in Cary were built before 1999, which is an age of 27 years or more. 12.6 percent of homes in Cary were built before 1980. Set a typical $10,237 asphalt job beside the $525,200 median home value and the roof comes to 2 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 72.3% |
| Typical home value | $525,200 |
| Median build year | 1999 |
| Typical household income | $129,399 |
| Built before 1980 | 12.6% |
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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area is $50,720 a year. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Lifespan | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $390 | $29,120 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $730 | $18,200 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $490 | $29,120 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $420 | $19,110 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $410 | $17,290 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $480 | $8,418 |
This listing in numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | L.99506 |
| Status on file | Active |
Common questions, Cary
- Has Wake County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, about a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 5 days.
- How old are the roofs in Cary?
- Median year built is 1999, which gives 27 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- 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 leading at 43 percent.
- Is hail common around Cary?
- The county file counts 101 hail entries since 2017. 19 of those days reached 1 inch, and May leads the calendar.
- What is a roof replacement price in 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 start higher; the table above shows each material.
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