Modern Roofing
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- License # L.105750
- Status Active
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Wilmington, North Carolina — based at 813 S 16th St, Wilmington, NC 28401.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
- State license #L.105750 (Active).
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Checking Modern Roofing against the North Carolina record
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Hail and wind history for Wilmington and New Hanover County
New Hanover County, the county around Wilmington, has 8 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. 6 separate days saw hail of at least 1 inch. Nothing at or above 1.75 inches was logged; the top size was 1 inches, near a quarter.
North Carolina ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and New Hanover County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
17 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Modern Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Wilmington over the past 90 days.
Reports cluster in July (36 percent of the total); April through July carry 79 percent. In 7 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 90 |
| Reports in April to July | 79% |
| Tornadoes on file | 17 |
| Busiest month | July |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1 |
| Reports, all years | 14 |
The record's top day is July 28, 2014: a 1-inch stone, about the size of a quarter, reported near Fernside.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
Median year built in Wilmington is 1988, a typical house age of 38 years. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 3 percent of the median home value of $350,300. Before 1980, 38.4 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 55.6% |
| Owner-occupied | 46.8% |
| Typical year built | 1988 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 38.4% |
| Median home value | $350,300 |
What a new roof costs in Wilmington
Local pricing in Wilmington sits roughly 7 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,510 to $14,415. 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. For the Wilmington, NC Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $48,740 a year.
| Material | Service life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $430 | $19,530 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $740 | $18,600 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $500 | $29,760 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $400 | $29,760 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $560 | $11,160 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $400 | $21,855 |
Modern Roofing by the numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | L.105750 |
| License status on file | Active |
Wilmington roofing questions
- How much hail does New Hanover County see?
- From 2017 the county has 8 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 6 of those days, mostly in July.
- What time of year does Wilmington get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 79 percent of entries come between April and July, July first at 36 percent.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- How old are the roofs in Wilmington?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1988. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- How do I check Modern Roofing's license?
- Look up the North Carolina record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What does a new roof cost in Wilmington?
- Budget $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,462 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
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