Roofers in Knoxville, Tennessee
25 roofing companies are listed for Knoxville, and 4 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 Knoxville, TN, start with the 4 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 Knoxville home runs $6,230–$13,795 at the local 0.89× cost index, and a metal roof $15,130–$35,600. 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.
A new asphalt roof in Knoxville runs $6,230 to $13,795
$6,230 Typical $10,000 High
$13,795
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Knoxville prices. Source and share of home value below.
Got a quote? See where it falls in Knoxville
Compares your price per square foot with the Knoxville installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Knoxville roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Knoxville house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Knoxville gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Knoxville?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Knoxville policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Knoxville roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Knoxville from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Knoxville address.
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Roofers in Knoxville, TN
25 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
The 4 best-checked roofers in Knoxville →
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Who you can hire in Knoxville
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Knoxville roster, checked
4 of 25 listed firms have a licence number on file (16%). 4 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 Knoxville
440 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 440 people working as roofers in the Knoxville, TN Metro Area, 20.9% of the 2,110 in Tennessee.
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 Knoxville are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in Knoxville; 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, Knoxville ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | in town | 25 | 4 |
1 hail report within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 1.00″. The Knoxville hail log lists them by date.
Knoxville in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #11of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days: Knoxville ranks #11 of 209.
- #169of 209Largest hailstone on record (low end): Knoxville ranks #169 of 209.
- #43of 209Yearly rainfall: Knoxville ranks #43 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
Aug 7, 2023
3 reports that day (2 wind, 1 tornado); reported property damage $3,700,000; county FIPS 47093, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Knoxville
- 34 county firms with payroll, about 361 workers; 53% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $45,030 a year (Knoxville, TN Metro Area).
When hail hits Knoxville
Knox County, 2014 to 2025: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
April is the heaviest month in Knox County: 11 of 48 hail reports (23%). April to June is the busiest three-month run, at 56%.
Worst full year: 2025, with 16 reports and 2 days of 1.75 in hail or larger; 3.7x the 4-report mean.
6 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 4 of 11 full years; last one 2025.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2017 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2023 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2025 (worst full year) | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to 2025Knoxville storm record: Knox County
NWS reports for Knox County, 2014–2026.
- 1786Founded
- 886 ft (270 m)Elevation
- Henry KnoxNamed after
Reported hail locations, Knox County
- 371 to 1.74 in
- 71.75 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.
44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2025 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 9 | Beaver Ridge |
| April 10, 2025 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 6 | Solway |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 3 | Farragut |
“A cold front pushing through the Mid-South in an environment of 30 knots of effective shear and plenty of CAPE fueled several severe thunderstorms that tracked across portions of East Tennessee, producing several instances of severe wind damage and severe hail.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, September 4, 2025
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
September 4, 2025
6 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · August 7, 2023
It stayed on the ground for 3.7 miles and was up to 200 yards wide. The tornado started on Yarnell Road, then reached peak intensity and width as it passed the Lovell Crossing apartment complex.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
72 mph · May 20, 2025
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Knox County fact sheet for Knoxville 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 Knox County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 6.7% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.9% |
| 1950s | 8.2% |
| 1960s | 9.7% |
| 1970s | 14.4% |
| 1980s | 13.0% |
| 1990s | 15.7% |
| 2000s | 15.0% |
| 2010s | 10.6% |
| 2020+ | 1.7% |
214,606 homes, median built in 1985. 44.0% date from before 1980 and 12.3% from 2010 on; 64.9% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1990s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Tennessee
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Acknowledge receipt of your claim | 30 calendar days | Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-05-.07(1) |
| Insurer | Tell you whether the claim is accepted or denied | 60 calendar days | Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-05-.08(1) |
| Insurer | Pay the part of the claim that is agreed and not in dispute | 30 calendar days | Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-05-.08(6) |
Go deeper on Knox County
Roofing services in Knoxville
One page per job, each opening with a Knoxville figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1974; 66 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 1.75 in, 22 days of 1 in+ hail; bruises shingles unseen.
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Emergency Roof Repair
109 days at 58+ mph, top gust 72 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
59.4% of homes predate 1980; 46.6% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $214,000; golf-ball hail on 6 days, so ask about impact class.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 9.2 days a year with 1 in of rain, 54.3 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
43% of units are multi-unit; 34 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Knoxville
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Knoxville prices.
That typical price is about 4.7% of the median Knoxville home value ($214,000).
Source: Census ACS (Knoxville city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Knoxville cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near Knoxville in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: Knoxville hail log · hail by city
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | 1.00″ | 1 | Details |
Near Knoxville: 1 hail day, 1 report; biggest stone 1.00 in on August 17. Hidden bruising begins near 1 in. How to file a claim.
Tennessee: State contractor license. Licence check for TN roofers
Roofing in Knoxville: local conditions
Knoxville sits in the Tennessee Valley between the Appalachian and Cumberland ridges, which funnel severe weather through certain corridors while sheltering others. The area receives moderate hail exposure, with April 2011's tornado outbreak impacting the broader metro; the city averages about 4 significant hail days per year and is vulnerable to ice storms in January and February that load roofs and collapse gutters.
University of Tennessee and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory anchor Knoxville's economy, supporting a stable residential market with strong demand for quality roof replacements. Tennessee requires a contractor license for jobs of $25,000 or more, and Knox County is one of nine counties that also require a home improvement license from $3,000, so checking a roofer's license is the first step for Knoxville homeowners.
Roofing in Knoxville: questions
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How do I spot hail damage on a Knoxville roof?
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Roofers by neighborhood
ZIP codes served: 37902, 37909, 37912, 37919, 37922
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