Cohen Family Roofing & Restoration
- Roofing Contractor serving Cary, North Carolina — based at 113 Heartsease Ln, Morrisville, NC 27560.
- Services: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Cohen Family Roofing & Restoration against the North Carolina record
North Carolina licenses general contractors, not roofers specifically, and only for jobs over $40,000 — the Licensing Board for General Contractors (LBGC) publishes a public search, but many legitimate smaller roofing jobs fall under the threshold and involve no license at all Official lookup: NC Licensing Board for General Contractors (LBGC) search.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Storm record for Cary and Wake County
For Wake County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 101 hail entries. Hail of coin size or larger came down on 19 different days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 5 days. The top size logged was 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 2023 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
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.
Within 25 miles of Cary, the last 90 days produced 4 NOAA hail reports.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Cohen Family Roofing & Restoration, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 66 percent from April to July, 43 percent in May. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
NOAA also lists 7 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 7 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 19 |
| Peak gust, mph | 86 |
| Reports, all years | 131 |
The record's top day is May 13, 2019: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Williams Xrds.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 12 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.5 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Cary was built in 1999, so the typical house is 27 years old. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span. Set a typical $10,237 asphalt job beside the $525,200 median home value and the roof comes to 2 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 72,634 |
| Detached and attached houses | 72.3% |
| Typical home value | $525,200 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 12.6% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 66.3% |
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. 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area is $50,720 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840 to $36,400 | $490 | $29,120 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,740 to $21,840 | $410 | $17,290 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,650 to $24,570 | $420 | $19,110 |
| Clay Tile | $21,840 to $36,400 | $390 | $29,120 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,740 to $23,660 | $730 | $18,200 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,190 to $14,105 | $410 | $11,148 |
Questions about roofing in Cary
- Is hail common around Cary?
- 101 entries since 2017, 19 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is May.
- How old are homes in Cary?
- Median year built is 1999, which gives 27 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- 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 cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Has Wake County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 5 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- 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.
- What time of year does Cary get hail?
- Hail concentrates in May (43 percent), and April through July add up to 66 percent of the record.
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