Best Brothers Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Knoxville, Tennessee — based at 6523 Central Ave Pike Ste 101, Knoxville, TN 37912.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Best Brothers Roofing against the Tennessee record
in Tennessee the Board for Licensing Contractors licenses contractors and publishes each license, with its status and expiration date Official lookup: Tennessee license lookup (verify.tn.gov).
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Hail and wind history for Knoxville, Knox County
Since 2017, NOAA has filed 37 hail reports in Knox County. 16 different days brought hail of at least 1 inch. Golf-ball size or more appeared on 5 days, and the biggest stone measured 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. The newest golf-ball day on file is in 2025.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 67 percent from April to July, 23 percent in April. 3 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Best Brothers Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
NOAA also lists 1 tornado here, the strongest rated EF2.
Per square mile, Knox County ranks 7 of 15 Tennessee counties we compare, in the middle band. That is 91.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 72 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 7 of 15 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Highest gust, mph | 72 |
| Hail reports, all years | 48 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Peak month | April |
The single largest day was September 4, 2025: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Beaver Ridge.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Knoxville
Half the homes in Knoxville predate 1974; the typical house is about 52 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1974 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. 59.4 percent of homes in Knoxville were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 57.4% |
| Median year built | 1974 |
| Median household income | $50,994 |
| Total housing units | 94,885 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46.6% |
What a new roof costs in Knoxville
The Knoxville multiplier is below 1, about 11 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles. The county holds 34 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 52.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Knoxville, TN Metro Area is $45,030 a year.
| Material | Typical life | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $470 | $8,232 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $400 | $16,910 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $530 | $10,680 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $470 | $28,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $380 | $20,915 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $420 | $18,690 |
Common questions, Knoxville
- Where can I look up the license for Best Brothers Roofing?
- Look up the Tennessee record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Is hail common around Knoxville?
- The county file counts 37 hail entries since 2017. 16 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- Is Knoxville an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1974, which gives 52 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Which months bring hail to Knox County?
- 67 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April holds 23 percent.
- 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 Knoxville?
- Budget $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,012 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
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