Roofers in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
28 roofing companies are listed for Rocky Mount, and 6 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 Rocky Mount, NC, start with the 6 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 Rocky Mount 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 2.5 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Rocky Mount runs $6,370 to $14,105
$6,370 Typical $10,250 High
$14,105
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Rocky Mount prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Rocky Mount installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Rocky Mount roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Rocky Mount house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Rocky Mount gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Rocky Mount?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Rocky Mount policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Rocky Mount roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Rocky Mount from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Rocky Mount address.
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Roofers in Rocky Mount, NC
28 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
The 6 best-checked roofers in Rocky Mount →
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Who you can hire in Rocky Mount
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Rocky Mount roster, checked
6 of 28 listed firms have a licence number on file (21.4%). 6 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 Rocky Mount
40 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 40 people working as roofers in the Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area, 1.3% 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 Rocky Mount are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in Rocky Mount; 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.
The map needs JavaScript. The tables list the same places.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Rocky Mount ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount, NC | in town | 28 | 6 |
Nearby city pages
- Cary, NC 56 mi
1 hail report within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 1.75″. The Rocky Mount hail log lists them by date.
Rocky Mount in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #190of 209Hail days of 1 inch or more (low end): Rocky Mount ranks #190 of 209.
- #177of 209Median home value (low end): Rocky Mount ranks #177 of 209.
- #161of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days (low end): Rocky Mount ranks #161 of 209.
Roofing trade around Rocky Mount
- 3 county firms with payroll, about 21 workers.
- A roofer's median pay here is $40,100 a year (Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area).
When hail hits Rocky Mount
Edgecombe County, 2014 to 2022: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
May is the heaviest month in Edgecombe County: 5 of 14 hail reports (36%). April to June is the busiest three-month run, at 71%.
Worst full year: 2019, with 4 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; only 43% over the 3-report mean.
2 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 2 of 5 full years; last one 2022.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2019 (worst full year) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.5″ |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to 2022Rocky Mount storm record: Edgecombe County
NWS reports for Edgecombe County, 2014–2026.
Reported hail locations, Edgecombe County
- 71 to 1.74 in
- 31.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.5 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
10 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 31, 2019 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 4 | Speed |
| April 7, 2022 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 4 | Leggett |
| August 18, 2014 | 1 in, about the size of a quarter | 3 | St Lewis |
“Multiple storms produced large hail and damaging wind across the area.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, May 31, 2019
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
April 7, 2022
2 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF3 · July 19, 2023
It stayed on the ground for 6.34 miles and was up to 600 yards wide. The tornado then weakened slightly as it crossed into Edgecombe County causing damage to a metal structure before lifting 9 miles east-northeast of Battleboro, NC.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
58 mph · January 11, 2014
Numerous trees were blown across the county, including downed trees in Pinetops.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Edgecombe County fact sheet for Rocky Mount 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 Edgecombe County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 9.5% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.2% |
| 1950s | 10.8% |
| 1960s | 10.6% |
| 1970s | 18.5% |
| 1980s | 9.8% |
| 1990s | 15.3% |
| 2000s | 12.4% |
| 2010s | 6.4% |
| 2020+ | 0.4% |
23,258 homes, median built in 1977. 55.7% date from before 1980 and 6.8% from 2010 on; 59.4% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1970s.
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 →
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Roofing services in Rocky Mount
One page per job, each opening with a Rocky Mount figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1978; 54 freeze-thaw days a year, so frost wear adds up.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2.5 in, 6 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
32 days at 58+ mph, top gust 58 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
53.1% of homes predate 1980; 47.5% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $148,300; golf-ball hail on 2 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 9.7 days a year with 1 in of rain, 50.4 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
34% of units are multi-unit; 3 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Rocky Mount
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Rocky Mount prices.
That typical price is about 6.9% of the median Rocky Mount home value ($148,300).
Source: Census ACS (Rocky Mount city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Rocky Mount cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near Rocky Mount in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: Rocky Mount hail log · hail by city
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | 1.75″ | 1 | Details |
Near Rocky Mount: 1 hail day, 1 report; 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 Rocky Mount: local conditions
Rocky Mount sits in North Carolina's coastal plain under a humid subtropical climate with serious storm exposure. The record low is -8 F and the record high is 106 F, driving strong thermal cycling across asphalt shingle lifespans. Annual precipitation reaches 48.56 inches, peaking July through September during active hurricane season. In 1999, back-to-back storms delivered catastrophic rain: Hurricane Dennis dropped 20 inches and Hurricane Floyd followed with nearly 17 inches, producing the worst flooding in the history of the Tar River. Roof drainage systems, flashing seals, and underlayment integrity are routinely tested by sustained tropical moisture events in this corridor. UV exposure from long, hot summers accelerates granule loss on older shingles, making proactive replacement cycles important throughout the metro.
Rocky Mount recorded a 2020 census population of 54,341. The local economy is anchored by large institutional employers: Pfizer operates a major facility with 3,200 employees, Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools employs 2,275, Cummins Engine Plant has 1,800 workers, and Nash UNC Health Care accounts for 1,600 jobs. CSX Transportation began a $200 million cargo terminal investment in 2019, adding industrial construction activity to the market. A mix of industrial, institutional, and residential roofing keeps contractor demand steady year-round.
Roofing in Rocky Mount: questions
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