Sunny Day Roofing - Leland/Wilmington
- Roofing Contractor serving Wilmington, North Carolina — based at 3951 Market St Ste A, Wilmington, NC 28403.
- Work covered: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Sunny Day Roofing - Leland/Wilmington on the North Carolina record
the $40,000 threshold is what triggers North Carolina's general contractor license, issued by the LBGC and searchable on its public site — roofing itself has no separate license Official lookup: NC Licensing Board for General Contractors (LBGC) search.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail and wind history for Wilmington, New Hanover County
New Hanover County, the county around Wilmington, has 8 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Hail of coin size or larger fell on 6 separate days. Stones stayed under golf-ball size, with 1 inches as the largest, roughly a quarter.
The same record has 17 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Sunny Day Roofing - Leland/Wilmington included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
July is the peak month with 36 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 79 percent. 7 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
North Carolina ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and New Hanover County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 90 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 17 |
| Highest gust, mph | 90 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 79% |
| Busiest month | July |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 8 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
The single largest day was July 28, 2014: a 1-inch stone, about the size of a quarter, reported near Fernside.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
The housing stock in Wilmington
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. Against a median home value of $350,300, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 3 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1988 |
| Detached and attached houses | 55.6% |
| Owner-occupied share | 46.8% |
| Typical household income | $63,900 |
| Built before 1980 | 38.4% |
Replacement costs in Wilmington
Prices in Wilmington run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. Census County Business Patterns counts 30 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 56.7 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 | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $29,760 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 - $14,415 | 25 to 30 yr | $11,392 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 - $27,900 | 40 to 70 yr | $21,855 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 - $10,695 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,602 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $29,760 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 - $14,880 | 15 to 25 yr | $11,160 |
Common questions, Wilmington
- Which months bring hail to New Hanover County?
- 79 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and July holds 36 percent.
- Has New Hanover County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 1 inches, about a quarter; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 0 days.
- How old are homes in Wilmington?
- Median year built is 1988, which gives 38 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- How do I check Sunny Day Roofing - Leland/Wilmington's license?
- Use the steps above with the North Carolina registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- 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. Other materials are in the cost table.
- 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.
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