Roofers in Cary, North Carolina
26 roofing companies are listed for Cary, and 8 of them are verified against a public registry. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: To find a roofer near you in Cary, NC, start with the 8 below whose license we matched on NC Licensing Board for General Contractors (LBGC) search; they are listed first. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Cary home runs $6,370–$14,105 at the local 0.91× cost index, and a metal roof $15,470–$36,400. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 2.75 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Cary runs $6,370 to $14,105
$6,370 Typical $10,250 High
$14,105
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Cary prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Cary installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Cary roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Cary house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Cary gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Cary?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Cary policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Cary roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Cary from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Cary address.
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Roofers in Cary, NC
26 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
The 8 best-checked roofers in Cary →
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Who you can hire in Cary
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Cary roster, checked
9 of 26 listed firms have a licence number on file (34.6%). 8 were matched in the official state registry, which is what the Verified badge means; 101 of the 206 cities in the directory have at least one firm matched so far. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.
Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01Roofers at work around Cary
580 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 580 people working as roofers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area, 19.0% of the 3,060 in North Carolina.
That counts workers, not companies, and it includes crews who work for a single firm. It is the size of the local trade, not a list of who to call.
Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025Where the roofers for Cary are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in Cary; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city. Each dot is one hail report from the National Weather Service in the last 90 days.
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Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Cary ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cary, NC | in town | 26 | 8 |
Nearby city pages
- Burlington, NC 42 mi
- Fayetteville, NC 51 mi
- Rocky Mount, NC 56 mi
- High Point, NC 69 mi
4 hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 1.75″. The Cary hail log lists them by date.
Cary in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #1of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days: Cary ranks #1 of 209.
- #206of 209Share of homes built before 1980 (low end): Cary ranks #206 of 209.
- #7of 209Median home value: Cary ranks #7 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
May 13, 2019
12 reports that day (11 hail, 1 tornado); reported property damage $101,000,000; county FIPS 37183, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Cary
- 118 county firms with payroll, about 1,336 workers; 67% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $50,720 a year (Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area).
When hail hits Cary
Wake County, 2014 to 2025: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
May is the heaviest month in Wake County: 56 of 131 hail reports (43%). April to June is the busiest three-month run, at 63%.
Worst full year: 2020, with 34 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; 2.6x the 13-report mean.
7 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 5 of 10 full years; last one 2023.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2016 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| 2019 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2.75″ |
| 2020 (worst full year) | 34 | 3 | 1 | 2.25″ |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2022 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2023 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1.5″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to 2025Cary storm record: Wake County
NWS reports for Wake County, 2014–2026.
- 1750Founded
- Samuel Fenton CaryNamed after
Reported hail locations, Wake County
- 761 to 1.74 in
- 201.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 22.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
98 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBiggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports that day | Where it was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2019 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 11 | Williams Xrds · $100 million damage |
| September 1, 2017 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 3 | Fuquay Spgs · $10 million damage |
| September 25, 2020 | 2.25 in, about the size of a hen egg | 24 | Newhill |
“The thunderstorm produced hail ranging from golf ball size to baseball size hail. The hail caused extensive damage to homes, cars, buildings and businesses in its path.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, May 13, 2019
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
April 14, 2023
7 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · May 13, 2019
It stayed on the ground for 10.22 miles and was up to 385 yards wide. The tornado initially touched down just west of Rolesville Road |near Tink's Place in eastern Wake County. The tornado initially |produced widespread EF-1 damage with sporadic EF-2 damage noted on |Weathers Road.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
86 mph · January 11, 2014
A woman was killed when she and her husband and son were walking on Abbotts Creek Trail when a large tree limb and fell onto the family. The father son sustained minor injuries.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Wake County fact sheet for Cary homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Wake County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 1.9% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9% |
| 1950s | 2.7% |
| 1960s | 4.8% |
| 1970s | 8.4% |
| 1980s | 14.3% |
| 1990s | 19.2% |
| 2000s | 24.1% |
| 2010s | 20.9% |
| 2020+ | 2.8% |
481,999 homes, median built in 1999. 18.8% date from before 1980 and 23.7% from 2010 on; 64.4% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 2000s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in North Carolina
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Acknowledge receipt of your claim | 30 days | NC Dept. of Insurance, Homeowners FAQ |
| Insurer | Pay the loss under the standard fire policy terms | 60 days | N.C.G.S. 58-44-16(f)(17) |
All North Carolina claim deadlines and what starts each clock →
Go deeper on Wake County
Roofing services in Cary
One page per job, each opening with a Cary figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1999; 59 freeze-thaw days a year, so frost wear adds up.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2.75 in, 30 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
159 days at 58+ mph, top gust 86 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
12.6% of homes predate 1980; 66.3% are owner-occupied, so confirm the warranty clock.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $525,200; golf-ball hail on 7 days, so ask about impact class.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 9.3 days a year with 1 in of rain, 48.9 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
28% of units are multi-unit; 118 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Cary
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Cary prices.
That typical price is about 2.0% of the median Cary home value ($525,200).
Source: Census ACS (Cary town) · data as of 2019–2023Full Cary cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near Cary in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: Cary hail log · hail by city
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | 1.75″ | 4 | Details |
Near Cary: 1 hail day, 4 reports; biggest stone 1.75 in on September 5. Book a full-roof inspection. How to file a claim.
North Carolina: General contractor license required for jobs over $40,000. Licence check for NC roofers
Roofing in Cary: local conditions
Cary occupies the Piedmont region of North Carolina where the record high of 101 F has been reached in summer months, and the record low of 6 F hit in January. Average annual snowfall is only 3.2 inches, but the area is vulnerable to ice storms that add sudden load to roofs and crack brittle shingles. Hurricane Fran struck in 1996 and caused significant damage across the region, a reminder that tropical systems can drive high wind speeds and rain infiltration far inland. High summer heat and humidity accelerate shingle aging and promote algae growth on north-facing roof surfaces.
Cary's 174,721 residents (2020 Census) make it North Carolina's seventh most populous municipality, with a median home value above $400,000 that supports strong re-roofing budgets. SAS Institute employs 4,024 workers, MetLife 3,100, and Verizon Business 2,000, anchoring a high-income professional base. Homeownership stands near 67 percent, keeping the residential roofing market robust in one of the fastest-growing corridors of the Southeast.
Roofing in Cary: questions
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Roofers by neighborhood
ZIP codes served: 27513, 27518, 27519, 27520, 27521
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