Roofers in Wilmington, North Carolina

30 roofing companies are listed for Wilmington, and 11 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 Wilmington, NC, start with the 11 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 Wilmington home runs $6,510–$14,415 at the local 0.93× cost index, and a metal roof $15,810–$37,200. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 1 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.

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A new asphalt roof in Wilmington runs $6,510 to $14,415

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Roofers in Wilmington, NC

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

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Who you can hire in Wilmington

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

The Wilmington roster, checked

  • Listed30
  • Licence number on file11
  • Matched in the state registry11

11 of 30 listed firms have a licence number on file (36.7%). 11 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 2026-10-01

Roofers at work around Wilmington

170 roofers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 170 people working as roofers in the Wilmington, NC Metro Area, 5.6% 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 2025

Where the roofers for Wilmington are based

Every listed firm is based in Wilmington; 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, Wilmington ring = 25 miles.

Listed roofers by home town

Roofers listed for Wilmington by the town they are based in
Based inMiles awayListedChecked
Wilmington, NCin town3011

Nearby city pages

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

Wilmington in numbers

Source under each figure.

  • #205of 209Largest hailstone on record (low end): Wilmington ranks #205 of 209.
  • #20of 209Yearly rainfall: Wilmington ranks #20 of 209.
  • #29of 209Median home value: Wilmington ranks #29 of 209.
  • #180of 209Freeze-thaw days (low end): Wilmington ranks #180 of 209.

Costliest storm day on record

Sep 5, 2019

4 reports that day (4 tornado); reported property damage $580,000; county FIPS 37129, 2014–June 2026

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

Roofing trade around Wilmington

  • 30 county firms with payroll, about 241 workers; 57% under 5 employees.
  • A roofer's median pay here is $48,740 a year (Wilmington, NC Metro Area).
Source: Census CBP · data as of 2023 Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025

When hail hits Wilmington

New Hanover County, 2014 to 2024: NOAA hail reports.

Reports by month

Jan: 1 reports 1 Jan Feb: 0 reports Feb Mar: 0 reports Mar Apr: 0 reports Apr May: 3 reports 3 May Jun: 3 reports 3 Jun Jul: 5 reports 5 Jul Aug: 0 reports Aug Sep: 2 reports 2 Sep Oct: 0 reports Oct Nov: 0 reports Nov Dec: 0 reports Dec

July is the heaviest month in New Hanover County: 5 of 14 hail reports (36%). May to July is the busiest three-month run, at 79%.

Worst full year: 2016, with 4 reports and a top stone of 1 in; 71% over the 2-report mean.

2014 to 2024: no 1.75-inch hail; biggest stone 1 in (2014).

Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year

Days per year with hail of 1.75 inches or larger in New Hanover County 0 2014 0 2016 0 2018 0 2019 0 2021 0 2024
Days per year with hail of 1.75 inches or larger in New Hanover County
20140
20160
20180
20190
20210
20240

Year by year

Hail in New Hanover 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
20142101″
2016 (worst full year)4201″
20181101″
20192101″
20212201″
20243201″

Shaded: worst full year.

Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to 2024

Wilmington storm record: New Hanover County

NWS reports for New Hanover County, 2014–2026.

  • 30 ft (9 m)Elevation
  • Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of WilmingtonNamed after
  • Port CityNickname

Reported hail locations, New Hanover County

1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail Wilmington
  • 91 to 1.74 in
  • 01.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
  • 02.75 in and up, baseball

Largest plotted stone: 1 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.

9 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
July 28, 2014 1 in, about the size of a quarter 2 Fernside
July 19, 2016 1 in, about the size of a quarter 2 Baymeade
September 9, 2019 1 in, about the size of a quarter 2 New Bern Jct
“Hail to the size of quarters was reported at the Golden Corral Restaurant on New Centre Drive.”
National Weather Service report, July 28, 2014
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026

Strongest tornado

EF1 · September 15, 2018

It stayed on the ground for 4.45 miles and was up to 50 yards wide. A tornado touched down in the Elliot Place neighborhood on River Vista|Drive, snapping approximately 15-20 hardwood trees up to 18 in diameter.|The tornado moved northwest and across the Cape Fear River.

Strongest thunderstorm gust

90 mph · July 23, 2015

A survey conducted by the National Weather Service concluded a microburst with winds up to 90 mph produced considerable damage in Wilmington, North Carolina. The damage path began on the premises of Colonial Parke Apartments on Hunt Club Road.

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

Wilmington, North Carolina: Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington, NC. Photo: Jason W. Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

New Hanover County fact sheet for Wilmington 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 New Hanover County by decade built

Share of New Hanover County homes by decade built, percent 5.5% pre-1940 4.0% 1940s 4.4% 1950s 5.4% 1960s 11.6% 1970s 15.0% 1980s 19.0% 1990s 18.8% 2000s 14.0% 2010s 2.3% 2020+
Share of New Hanover County homes by decade built, percent
pre-19405.5%
1940s4.0%
1950s4.4%
1960s5.4%
1970s11.6%
1980s15.0%
1990s19.0%
2000s18.8%
2010s14.0%
2020+2.3%

117,236 homes, median built in 1992. 30.9% date from before 1980 and 16.3% from 2010 on; 60.7% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1990s.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-year

Insurance claim clocks in North Carolina

WhoWhat has to happenTime limitStatute
InsurerAcknowledge receipt of your claim30 daysNC Dept. of Insurance, Homeowners FAQ
InsurerPay the loss under the standard fire policy terms60 daysN.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 Wilmington

One page per job, each opening with a Wilmington figure.

  • Roof Repair

    Median home built 1988; 12 freeze-thaw days a year, so sun and hail do the aging.

  • Storm Damage Repair

    Top stone 1 in, 9 days of 1 in+ hail; mostly small, wind still lifts shingles.

  • Emergency Roof Repair

    35 days at 58+ mph, top gust 90 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.

  • Roof Inspection

    38.4% of homes predate 1980; 46.8% are owner-occupied, so confirm the warranty clock.

  • Metal Roofing

    Median home $350,300; golf-ball hail on 0 days, so style and cost lead.

  • Flat Roof

    Ponding risk: 11.5 days a year with 1 in of rain, 58.1 in a year in total.

  • Commercial Roofing

    44% of units are multi-unit; 30 roofing firms with payroll in the county.

What a new roof costs in Wilmington

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

That typical price is about 3.0% of the median Wilmington home value ($350,300).

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

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Roofing in Wilmington: local conditions

Wilmington sits on a narrow peninsula between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean, making it one of the most hurricane-exposed cities in North Carolina. The city has experienced direct or near-direct landfall from Floyd (1999), Fran (1996), and most destructively Florence (2018), which stalled over New Hanover County and delivered 35+ inches of rainfall over four days while maintaining sustained tropical-storm-force winds.

Wilmington's film industry, beachside tourism, and UNCW enrollment create an economically diverse housing market ranging from luxury oceanfront properties to student rentals, with roofing needs spanning premium standing-seam metal for coastal homes to entry-level asphalt for the rental sector. North Carolina's coastal insurance market has been severely stressed since Florence, with several carriers exiting New Hanover County entirely and pushing homeowners toward the state-run Beach Plan.

Roofing in Wilmington: questions

How much does roof replacement cost in Wilmington, NC?
$6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 sq ft house in Wilmington, typically $10,450, after a 0.93× local index. That is 3.0% of a $350,300 median home.
How do I find a reliable roofer in Wilmington?
30 roofers are listed for Wilmington, 11 checked against the state registry. The Census counts 30 roofing firms with payroll in the county. A roofer's median pay is $48,740 a year.
How long does a roof replacement take in Wilmington?
A Wilmington asphalt re-roof takes 1 to 3 days. Storm weeks in Wilmington can affect scheduling; confirm timing with the contractor.
When is the best time to replace a roof in Wilmington?
July is the busiest hail month in Wilmington, 36% of the county's 14 hail reports. Reports run January to September. Booking before it gives Wilmington homeowners open crew dates.
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Wilmington, NC?
North Carolina jurisdictions require one for a re-roof. In Wilmington, ask the city building office; your Wilmington contractor pulls it.
Will homeowners insurance cover roof damage in Wilmington?
Insurance in Wilmington covers sudden damage from hail, wind or a fallen tree, not age or wear. NOAA lists 8 county hail reports in 4 years. The risk here is rated high. File within a year of the storm.
How do I spot hail damage on a Wilmington roof?
Wilmington's county logged 9 days with hail of 1 inch or larger, the largest 1 inches. After one, check gutters for granules, dented vents and lifted shingles; a Wilmington roofer can document it for a claim.
What weather conditions most stress roofs in Wilmington, NC?
Wilmington sits on a narrow peninsula between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean, making it one of the most hurricane-exposed cities in North Carolina. The city has experienced direct or near-direct landfall from Floyd (1999), Fran (1996), and most destructively Florence (2018). Even moderate hail events can accelerate granule loss on aging shingles, while high winds and storm-driven rain test flashing seals and ridge caps. An annual post-storm inspection helps catch damage before it becomes a leak.
Does NC require roofing contractors to be licensed?
NC Licensing Board for General Contractors license required for projects of $40,000 or more. 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 Wilmington contractors.
Are impact-resistant shingles worth the cost in Wilmington, NC?
For a Wilmington home averaging 2 hail events per year, impact-resistant shingles (Class 3 or 4) are worth serious consideration. 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.
How should Wilmington homeowners prepare their roofs before hurricane season?
Wilmington sits on a narrow peninsula between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean, making it one of the most hurricane-exposed cities in North Carolina. Against that backdrop, pre-season preparation is practical insurance. A May inspection covers shingle adhesion, flashing seals, and deck integrity before storm season peaks. Homes in Historic Downtown and similar areas with mature tree canopy should prioritize trimming limbs within fall range of the roof — secondary limb damage accounts for a large share of claims each hurricane season.

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ZIP codes served: 28401, 28403, 28405, 28409, 28411

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