BIG RED ROOFING & Home Exteriors
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- License # L.106536
- Status Active
- Last checked Oct 20, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Cary, North Carolina — based at 1144 Executive Cir Ste 220, Cary, NC 27511.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
- State license #L.106536 (Active).
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Checking BIG RED ROOFING & Home Exteriors against 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.
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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
In Wake County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 101 hail entries. Quarter-size stones or larger appear on 19 days. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 5 days. The top size logged was 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the data in 2023.
Within 25 miles of Cary, the last 90 days produced 4 NOAA hail reports.
Scaled by size, Wake County is number 1 of the 20 counties in North Carolina that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 152.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 86 mph.
NOAA also lists 7 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, BIG RED ROOFING & Home Exteriors included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail density rank in state | 1 of 20 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 101 |
| Reports in April to July | 66% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 19 |
| Highest gust, mph | 86 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
The single largest day was May 13, 2019: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Williams Xrds.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 | 2.75 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Cary
Median year built in Cary is 1999, a typical house age of 27 years. Before 1980, 12.6 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $525,200, a $10,237 mid-range asphalt roof is 2 percent of the house. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 12.6% |
| Typical household income | $129,399 |
| Typical year built | 1999 |
| Housing units | 72,634 |
| Single-family homes | 72.3% |
Replacement costs in Cary
Prices in Cary run about 9 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,370 to $14,105. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area at $50,720.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,280 to $14,560 | 15 to 25 years | $10,920 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840 to $36,400 | 50 to 70 years | $29,120 |
| Clay Tile | $21,840 to $36,400 | 50 to 100 years | $29,120 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,740 to $21,840 | 35 to 50 years | $17,290 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,740 to $23,660 | 20 to 30 years | $18,200 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470 to $27,300 | 40 to 70 years | $21,385 |
BIG RED ROOFING & Home Exteriors by the numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | L.106536 |
| Status on file | Active |
Cary roofing questions
- How much hail does Wake County see?
- From 2017 the county has 101 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 19 of those days, mostly in May.
- When is hail season in Cary?
- Hail concentrates in May (43 percent), and April through July total 66 percent of the record.
- How old are homes in Cary?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1999. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Where can I look up the license for BIG RED ROOFING & Home Exteriors?
- The North Carolina lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What is a roof replacement price in Cary?
- Budget $6,370 to $14,105 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,237 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
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