Roofers in Johnson City, Tennessee

26 roofing companies are listed for Johnson City, and 1 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 Johnson City, TN, start with the 1 below whose license we matched on Tennessee license lookup (verify.tn.gov); they are listed first. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Johnson City home runs $6,090–$13,485 at the local 0.87× cost index, and a metal roof $14,790–$34,800. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 1.75 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.

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A new asphalt roof in Johnson City runs $6,090 to $13,485

Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Johnson City prices. Source and share of home value below.

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Roofers in Johnson City, TN

26 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.

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Who you can hire in Johnson City

A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.

The Johnson City roster, checked

  • Listed26
  • Licence number on file1
  • Matched in the state registry1

1 of 26 listed firms have a licence number on file (3.8%). 1 was 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 2026-10-01

Roofers at work around Johnson City

The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 2,110 people working as roofers in Tennessee; it publishes no separate figure for the Johnson City area.

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 2025

Where the roofers for Johnson City are based

Every listed firm is based in Johnson City; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city.

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Johnson City ring = 25 miles.

Listed roofers by home town

Roofers listed for Johnson City by the town they are based in
Based inMiles awayListedChecked
Johnson City, TNin town261

Nearby city pages

The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.

Johnson City in numbers

Source under each figure.

  • #169of 209Largest hailstone on record (low end): Johnson City ranks #169 of 209.
  • #161of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days (low end): Johnson City ranks #161 of 209.

Roofing trade around Johnson City

  • 3 county firms with payroll.
  • A roofer's median pay here is $45,690 a year (Tennessee).
Source: Census CBP · data as of 2023 Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025

When hail hits Johnson City

Washington County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.

Reports by month

Jan: 0 reports Jan Feb: 0 reports Feb Mar: 3 reports 3 Mar Apr: 0 reports Apr May: 6 reports 6 May Jun: 4 reports 4 Jun Jul: 3 reports 3 Jul Aug: 1 reports 1 Aug Sep: 0 reports Sep Oct: 0 reports Oct Nov: 0 reports Nov Dec: 0 reports Dec

May is the heaviest month in Washington County: 6 of 17 hail reports (35%). May to July is the busiest three-month run, at 76%.

Worst full year: 2021, with 4 reports and a top stone of 1.5 in; 100% over the 2-report mean.

3 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 3 of 8 full years; last one 2022.

Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year

Days per year with hail of 1.75 inches or larger in Washington County 1 2014 1 2016 0 2019 0 2020 0 2021 1 2022 0 2023 0 2024
Days per year with hail of 1.75 inches or larger in Washington County
20141
20161
20190
20200
20210
20221
20230
20240

Year by year

Hail in Washington County by year: reports, days with hail of 1 inch or more, days with 1.75 inch or more, largest stone
YearReportsDays 1″+Days 1.75″+Largest
20142211.75″
20162111.75″
20191101″
20201101″
2021 (worst full year)4201.5″
20223111.75″
20232101.25″
20241101.25″
2026 (to June)1101″

Shaded: worst full year.

Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026

Johnson City storm record: Washington County

NWS reports for Washington County, 2014–2026.

  • 1856Founded
  • 1,634 ft (498 m)Elevation

Reported hail locations, Washington County

1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1.25 in hail1.25 in hail1.25 in hail1.25 in hail1.5 in hail1.5 in hail1.75 in hail1.75 in hail1.75 in hail Johnson City
  • 141 to 1.74 in
  • 31.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
  • 02.75 in and up, baseball

Largest plotted stone: 1.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.

17 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.

Sources: NOAA, Census county outline

Biggest hail days

DateLargest hailReports that dayWhere it was reported
May 19, 2022 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball 3 Gray
July 19, 2016 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball 2 Jonesboro
July 27, 2014 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball 1 Gray
“Several rounds of thunderstorms brought large hail and some damaging wind gusts to portions of northeast Tennessee, starting in the late evening hours of May 18 and continuing through the afternoon of May 19. Most of the reports were of large hail, with the largest being the size of a hen egg.”
National Weather Service report, May 19, 2022
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026

Last hail of 1.75 in or more

May 19, 2022

3 days like it since 2014.

Strongest tornado

EF0 · July 27, 2014

It stayed on the ground for 7.1 miles and was up to 300 yards wide. An EF1 tornado occurred approximately three miles southwest of Colonial Heights with estimated peak winds around 100 mph along a 7.1 mile long path 300 yards in width. There were houses along the path with structural damage while one large barn was heavily damaged.

Strongest thunderstorm gust

100 mph · July 27, 2014

Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).

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Washington County fact sheet for Johnson City 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 Washington County by decade built

Share of Washington County homes by decade built, percent 7.4% pre-1940 4.2% 1940s 8.0% 1950s 9.0% 1960s 14.3% 1970s 12.0% 1980s 16.8% 1990s 16.9% 2000s 9.9% 2010s 1.5% 2020+
Share of Washington County homes by decade built, percent
pre-19407.4%
1940s4.2%
1950s8.0%
1960s9.0%
1970s14.3%
1980s12.0%
1990s16.8%
2000s16.9%
2010s9.9%
2020+1.5%

61,426 homes, median built in 1986. 42.8% date from before 1980 and 11.4% 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-year

Insurance claim clocks in Tennessee

WhoWhat has to happenTime limitStatute
InsurerAcknowledge receipt of your claim30 calendar daysTenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-05-.07(1)
InsurerTell you whether the claim is accepted or denied60 calendar daysTenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-05-.08(1)
InsurerPay the part of the claim that is agreed and not in dispute30 calendar daysTenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-05-.08(6)

All Tennessee claim deadlines and what starts each clock →

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Roofing services in Johnson City

One page per job, each opening with a Johnson City figure.

  • Roof Repair

    Median home built 1983; 77 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.

  • Storm Damage Repair

    Top stone 1.75 in, 11 days of 1 in+ hail; bruises shingles unseen.

  • Emergency Roof Repair

    32 days at 58+ mph, top gust 100 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.

  • Roof Inspection

    46.4% of homes predate 1980; 49.8% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.

  • Metal Roofing

    Median home $238,000; golf-ball hail on 3 days, so style and cost lead.

  • Flat Roof

    Ponding risk: 4.7 days a year with 1 in of rain, 46.7 in a year in total.

  • Commercial Roofing

    42% of units are multi-unit; 3 roofing firms with payroll in the county.

What a new roof costs in Johnson City

Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Johnson City prices.

That typical price is about 4.1% of the median Johnson City home value ($238,000).

Source: Census ACS (Johnson City city) · data as of 2019–2023

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Roofing in Johnson City: local conditions

Johnson City occupies a valley in the Unaka Mountains where the Blue Ridge geography channels wind and precipitation in locally specific patterns. The Tri-Cities area averages 12-15 inches of annual snowfall with occasional ice storms that collapse gutters and cause shingle cracking, while remnant tropical moisture from Gulf systems delivers intense rainfall that tests flashing integrity.

East Tennessee State University and a robust medical sector anchor Johnson City's economy, providing stable homeownership demand without the hyper-growth pressures that have inflated labor costs elsewhere. Mountain aesthetics drive demand for metal roofing and architectural shingles that complement the region's natural surroundings.

Roofing in Johnson City: questions

How much does roof replacement cost in Johnson City, TN?
$6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 sq ft house in Johnson City, typically $9,800, after a 0.87× local index. That is 4.1% of a $238,000 median home.
How do I find a reliable roofer in Johnson City?
26 roofers are listed for Johnson City, 1 checked against the state registry. The Census counts 3 roofing firms with payroll in the county. A roofer's median pay is $45,690 a year.
How long does a roof replacement take in Johnson City?
A Johnson City asphalt re-roof takes 1 to 3 days. Storm weeks in Johnson City can affect scheduling; confirm timing with the contractor.
When is the best time to replace a roof in Johnson City?
May is the busiest hail month in Johnson City, 35% of the county's 17 hail reports. Reports run March to August. Booking before it gives Johnson City homeowners open crew dates.
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Johnson City, TN?
Tennessee jurisdictions require one for a re-roof. In Johnson City, ask the city building office; your Johnson City contractor pulls it.
Will homeowners insurance cover roof damage in Johnson City?
Insurance in Johnson City covers sudden damage from hail, wind or a fallen tree, not age or wear. NOAA lists 13 county hail reports in 6 full years plus 2026 to June. File within a year of the storm.
How do I spot hail damage on a Johnson City roof?
Johnson City's county logged 11 days with hail of 1 inch or larger, the largest 1.75 inches. After one, check gutters for granules, dented vents and lifted shingles; a Johnson City roofer can document it for a claim.
What are the main weather stressors for roofs in Johnson City, TN?
Johnson City occupies a valley in the Unaka Mountains where the Blue Ridge geography channels wind and precipitation in locally specific patterns.
Does TN require roofing contractors to be licensed?
Tennessee contractor license required for jobs of $25,000 or more; some counties require a home improvement license from $3,000. This means you can verify a contractor's license before signing any contract — ask for their license number and check it with the relevant state board. Beyond state licensing, always confirm the contractor carries general liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage specifically for roofing work. An uninsured crew working on your roof creates personal liability exposure that homeowners often overlook. Written contracts specifying materials, labor warranty terms, and cleanup responsibilities are standard practice for reputable Johnson City contractors.
Are impact-resistant shingles worth the cost in Johnson City, TN?
For a Johnson City home averaging 3 hail events per year, impact-resistant shingles (Class 3 or 4) are a defensible upgrade. Standard architectural shingles can sustain cosmetic damage after moderate hail — which may or may not cross your policy deductible threshold. Class 4 materials reduce that gray zone. Ask contractors for the specific UL 2218 test rating, not just the marketing 'impact-resistant' label.

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