How Much Does Roof Replacement Cost in Burlington?
Asphalt-shingle replacement in Burlington, North Carolina runs $6,370 to $14,105 (2,000 sq ft, tear-off and underlayment included). That is the national base range scaled by Burlington's labor-and-materials index of 0.91× — 9% below what the same job costs nationally, in a county NOAA credits with 12 hail events over the last 10 years.
Burlington posted a 2020 census population of 57,303, rising to an estimated 60,032 by 2023. The city's dominant employer is Labcorp, which employs over 5,000 people in Alamance County, making it the county's largest single employer. Honda Aero announced a $21 million plant expansion at Burlington-Alamance Regional Airport for jet engine manufacturing. A stable institutional employment base combined with steady population growth supports consistent residential roofing demand and commercial re-roofing activity.
Cost by Roofing Material in Burlington
| Material | Avg Installed Cost (2,000 sq ft) | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,370–$10,465 | 15–20 years |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,190–$14,105 | 25–30 years |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470–$27,300 | 40–70 years |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840–$36,400 | 50–70 years |
| Concrete Tile | $13,650–$24,570 | 40–50 years |
| TPO / EPDM Flat Roof (per 1,000 sq ft) | $3,640–$7,280 | 15–25 years |
Burlington vs the North Carolina Average
Burlington's cost index is 0.91× national base rates, against a median of 0.91× across the North Carolina markets PickARoofer tracks. A typical asphalt-shingle replacement in Burlington therefore runs about right at the state median. Contractor supply matters too: PickARoofer lists 21 active roofing contractors in Burlington, versus a median of 26 per covered North Carolina city — a thinner market, so comparing at least two quotes matters more here.
How Burlington Compares to Nearby North Carolina Cities
| City | Distance | Asphalt replacement (2,000 sq ft) | Contractors (verified) | Hail events, 10 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington (this page) | — | $6,370–$14,105 | 21 (6) | 12 |
| High Point | ≈33 mi | $6,370–$14,105 | 24 (6) | 29 |
| Cary | ≈42 mi | $6,370–$14,105 | 26 (8) | 117 |
| Winston-Salem | ≈45 mi | $6,370–$14,105 | 28 (7) | 18 |
| Fayetteville | ≈78 mi | $6,090–$13,485 | 26 (5) | 15 |
| Concord | ≈79 mi | $6,370–$14,105 | 28 (8) | 22 |
| Rocky Mount | ≈93 mi | $6,370–$14,105 | 28 (6) | 10 |
Among nearby markets, starting estimates run from about $6,090 in Fayetteville up to $14,105 at the top of High Point's range. If a Burlington quote lands far outside 0.91×-adjusted figures, ask the contractor what local factor explains it.
Roof Repair Costs in Burlington
Minor repairs — leak patches, flashing work, emergency tarps — are priced per job and vary far less between metros than full replacement. See the national roof repair cost table for typical U.S. benchmarks, then get a free local quote above for a Burlington-specific number.
Hail History in Burlington — and What It Means for Your Roof Budget
County-level NOAA Storm Events archives record 12 hail events near Burlington over the past decade — hail reaching 2.00″ at its peak (archive last updated 2024-08-03). Stones that size tear through shingles rather than just bruise them. With 12 events in ten years, Burlington homeowners are effectively on an insurance-replacement cycle: any bid should include Class 4 impact-resistant shingles as a line item (10–20% more upfront, often recovered through the insurer premium discount that hail counties typically unlock). Know your wind/hail deductible before the next storm hits, not the day after. Verify your own address risk at hail risk lookup.
Hail Events by Year in Burlington's County (NOAA)
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest hail that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.25″ |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.25″ |
| 2016 | 5 | 2.00″ |
Put in North Carolina context: Burlington's county logged 0.7× the hail-event count of the median North Carolina county we track (17 events over the same 10 years) — a lighter hail record than most of the state, so age and UV wear drive more Burlington replacements than storms do.
Roofing Contractor Availability in Burlington
PickARoofer currently lists 21 active roofing contractors working Burlington, NC: 6 with a license independently verified against the official state registry, 6 with a license number on record, and 0 with an insurance certificate on file. All of them handle full replacement; repair, inspection, and storm-damage requests route through the same local directory.
Burlington Neighborhoods Served
Local roofing contractors on PickARoofer cover Burlington's key neighborhoods including Old Burlington, Burlington Heights, Haw River, East Burlington, West Burlington, across ZIP codes 27215, 27216, 27213, 27214, 27217. Roof pricing can vary within a city based on home age, roof pitch, and whether storm or hail damage is involved — getting a quote specific to your address is the only reliable estimate.
If Your Roof Damage Is Covered by Insurance
The calculation below applies only if your claim is approved and covers full replacement — check your policy. Results are estimates, not quotes. How insurance claims work →
| Your deductible | Replacement range | Typical out-of-pocket |
|---|---|---|
| $500 | $6,370–$14,105 | $500–$500 |
| $1,000 | $6,370–$14,105 | $1,000–$1,000 |
| $2,500 | $6,370–$14,105 | $2,500–$2,500 |
More on Roofing Costs
Roof size, pitch, tear-off layers and material grade set the rest of the price — covered once, in depth, in the national roof replacement cost guide.