Apex Roofing & Restoration
- Roofing Contractor serving Cary, North Carolina.
- Services: roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Apex Roofing & Restoration in North Carolina
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.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Storm record for Cary and Wake County
In Wake County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 101 hail reports. On 19 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. 5 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2.75 inches, about a baseball. The latest golf-ball day on file is in 2023.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Apex Roofing & Restoration, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
May is the peak month with 43 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 66 percent. 4 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
7 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
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.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 86 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Hail density rank in state | 1 of 20 |
| Reports in April to July | 66% |
| Hail reports, all years | 131 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 19 |
| Top gust, mph | 86 |
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 | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 12 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.5 |
Housing around Cary
The median home in Cary was built in 1999, so the typical house is 27 years old. Before 1980, 12.6 percent of the housing stock went up. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 72,634 |
| Typical household income | $129,399 |
| Median home value | $525,200 |
| Median year built | 1999 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 12.6% |
What a new roof costs in Cary
Prices in Cary run about 9 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,370 to $14,105. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. The county holds 118 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 66.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $480 | $8,418 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $490 | $29,120 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $420 | $19,110 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $410 | $17,290 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $390 | $21,385 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $550 | $10,920 |
Cary roofing questions
- Which months bring hail to Wake County?
- 66 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May holds 43 percent.
- How often does hail hit Cary?
- From 2017 the county has 101 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 19 of those days, mostly in May.
- 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.
- How much is a roof replacement in Cary?
- Plan on $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.
- Can I confirm Apex Roofing & Restoration is licensed?
- The North Carolina lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Has Wake County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 5 days.
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