Berkeley Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Knoxville, Tennessee — based at 5205 Rowan Rd, Knoxville, TN 37912.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Berkeley Roofing on the Tennessee record
the Board for Licensing Contractors is the Tennessee agency that licenses contractors, and its license records are searchable by anyone Official lookup: Tennessee license lookup (verify.tn.gov).
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Hail record for Knoxville and Knox County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 37 hail entries in Knox County. 16 separate days brought hail of at least 1 inch. The worst of it: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 1.75-inch stone near a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2025.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Knoxville over the past 90 days.
1 tornado appears in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
On density, Knox County is mid-pack: 7 of 15 Tennessee counties, at 91.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 72 mph.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Berkeley Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | April |
| Tornadoes on file | 1 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Reports in April to July | 67% |
| Hail density rank in state | 7 of 15 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
The largest single day in the record is September 4, 2025: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Beaver Ridge.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Knoxville was built in 1974, so the typical house is 52 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $214,000. Before 1980, 59.4 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 57.4% |
| Median year built | 1974 |
| Owner-occupied | 46.6% |
| Median household income | $50,994 |
| Homes counted | 94,885 |
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. Census County Business Patterns counts 34 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 52.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010 - $13,795 | 25 to 30 years | $10,902 |
| Clay Tile | $21,360 - $35,600 | 50 to 100 years | $28,480 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230 - $10,235 | 15 to 20 years | $8,232 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 - $14,240 | 15 to 25 years | $10,680 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,460 - $23,140 | 20 to 30 years | $17,800 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130 - $26,700 | 40 to 70 years | $20,915 |
Asked about roofing in Knoxville
- How do I check Berkeley Roofing's license?
- Use the steps above with the Tennessee registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Knox County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball, with 5 golf-ball days.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- What is a roof replacement price in Knoxville?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,230 to $13,795 in Knoxville, and the middle of that range is $10,012. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- What is the typical house age in Knoxville?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1974. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Is hail common around Knoxville?
- From 2017 the county has 37 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 16 of those days, most often in April.
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