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The average price for a Asphalt Shingle roof in North Carolina is $14,004.

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The average cost to replace a roof in North Carolina is about $14,004. This is based on the average roof size (with pitch) in North Carolina of 2,247 sqft (22.33 squares) and the area’s most common material, Asphalt Shingle, which run about $6.23 per sqft ($623/square).

Average Cost by Material

Roof replacement cost can vary greatly depending on the type of roofing material used. The costs listed below are based on a 2,247 sqft roof (22.33 squares) in North Carolina.

Roof Replacement Costs by Home Size

Home size is one of the biggest factors contributing to replacement costs. This table shows replacement costs for different home sizes for each roofing material in North Carolina.

Asphalt Shingle
$6.23/sqft ($623/square)
SQFTSQUARESCOST
5005$3,116
1,00010$6,232
1,50015$9,348
2,00020$12,465
2,50025$15,581
3,00030$18,697
3,50035$21,813
4,00040$24,929
4,50045$28,045
5,00050$31,162
Metal
$17.57/sqft ($1,757/square)
SQFTSQUARESCOST
5005$8,787
1,00010$17,575
1,50015$26,362
2,00020$35,150
2,50025$43,937
3,00030$52,725
3,50035$61,512
4,00040$70,300
4,50045$79,087
5,00050$87,875
Designer Shingle
$8.59/sqft ($859/square)
SQFTSQUARESCOST
5005$4,293
1,00010$8,586
1,50015$12,879
2,00020$17,172
2,50025$21,465
3,00030$25,758
3,50035$30,052
4,00040$34,345
4,50045$38,638
5,00050$42,931

How Roof Replacement Impacts Home Value

Homeowners frequently want to know how replacing their roof could impact the overall value of their home. This table shows how roof replacement, by material and home size, could impact the value of an North Carolina home.

Asphalt Shingle
$6.23/sqft ($623/square)
SQFTVALUE ADDED
500$1,870
1,000$3,739
1,500$5,609
2,000$7,479
2,500$9,348
3,000$11,218
3,500$13,088
4,000$14,958
4,500$16,827
5,000$18,697
Metal
$17.57/sqft ($1,757/square)
SQFTVALUE ADDED
500$5,448
1,000$10,896
1,500$16,345
2,000$21,793
2,500$27,241
3,000$32,689
3,500$38,138
4,000$43,586
4,500$49,034
5,000$54,482
Designer Shingle
$8.59/sqft ($859/square)
SQFTVALUE ADDED
500$2,619
1,000$5,238
1,500$7,856
2,000$10,475
2,500$13,094
3,000$15,713
3,500$18,331
4,000$20,950
4,500$23,569
5,000$26,188

North Carolina Roof Statistics

The number of roofs our tech has scanned4,503,837
Average roof size (with pitch)2,247 Square Feet
Average roof slope6/12 Pitch or 26.57 Degrees
Most common roof typeAsphalt Shingle

Frequently Asked Roofing Questions In North Carolina

Labor Costs

How much does roofing labor cost in North Carolina compared to nearby states?

Roofing labor in North Carolina usually hovers between $100 and $200 per roofing square (100 sq ft) or roughly $40 to $80 an hour. This is generally a tad cheaper than in Virginia on the same level as South Carolina and Georgia and about comparable, if not a shade higher, to rates in rural Tennessee. Labor costs tend to climb in locales and, on roofs that are steep or unusually complex.

Weather & Climate Considerations

How does North Carolina's weather affect roof lifespan?

North Carolina wrestles with a mix of climate assaults: 40 to 70 inches of rain relentless salty spray along the coast mountain snowpacks that can swell to 60 inches and frequent hurricane‑ and tropical‑storm winds battering the shoreline. On top of that a hot humid sun gnaws at roof longevity. The combined onslaught accelerates shingle UV breakdown encourages algae and rot lifts roofs in high winds and drives storm damage breeds ice dams, in the Appalachians and corrodes metal near the shore.

What is the most common cause of roof damage in North Carolina?

In North Carolina the leading source of roof damage is the gusts ushered in by hurricanes, tropical cyclones and hard‑hitting coastal tempests, which rip through shingles unfasten flashing and force wind‑driven rain to seep beneath the roofing. When storm season peaks, fallen trees pepper the region with a multitude of punctures across the Outer Banks and the eastern coastal plain.

What is the best time of year to replace a roof in North Carolina?

In North Carolina the ideal window for shingle work lands in spring through early summer, about May to June, when the warmth is sufficient for the shingles to bond and the weather tends to stay calmer. Early fall, October after the peak of hurricane season has passed also offers favorable conditions, particularly, for inland and mountain locations.

Insurance & Storms

How common are storm-related roof claims in North Carolina?

Storm‑related roof claims are a haunt in North Carolina especially across the Outer Banks and the coastal plain throughout the June‑to‑November hurricane stretch. Meanwhile the interior and mountain districts confront wind and hail damage of their own feeding into the cycle. The net effect is a surge in insurance claims after each tempest which nudges rates upward and forces higher storm deductibles, on the most vulnerable counties.

What natural disasters in North Carolina cause the most roof replacements?

In North Carolina, hurricanes and tropical storms account for the bulk of roof replacements, driven by winds storm surge and rain‑driven leaks, Hurricane Florence in 2018 being a vivid example as it battered both the coast and inland areas with flooding. Severe thunderstorms, hail and tornadoes, those that spin up from tropical systems, also rip shingles off while heavy snow and ice, in the mountains occasionally bring roofs down.

Top Roofing Contractors in North Carolina

Here4You Restoration

5

38 reviews

7115 New Town Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173

(304) 657-5373

Home Genius RAL

4.7

101 reviews

5932 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609

(984) 367-6460

RB RESTORATION BUILDERS

4.6

41 reviews

6700 Orr Road
Charlotte, NC 28215

(704) 258-8303

Emerald Roofing

5

84 reviews

8601 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27615

(919) 746-4771

Raleigh Roofers LLC

4.8

321 reviews

8805 Ashdown Court
Raleigh, NC 27613

(919) 422-2442

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Home Genius Exteriors

4.6

172 reviews

8720 Red Oak Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28217

(980) 455-8452

Old Timers Roofing, Inc.

4.7

238 reviews

3127 Battleground Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27408

(336) 937-7663

Southern National

4.1

161 reviews

9300 Harris Corners Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28269

(844) 685-0477

Alpha Roofing

4.9

172 reviews

609 A Piner Road
Wilmington, NC 28409

(910) 742-2687

Best Choice Roofing

4.8

354 reviews

545 Pitts School Road Northwest
Concord, NC 28027

(704) 486-8376

Paradise Roofing LLC

4.9

127 reviews

301 Rosemary Lane
Gastonia, NC 28054

(980) 320-1864

Southern Premier Roofing

4.9

172 reviews

5085 Morganton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314

(984) 200-3308

Genesis Custom Construction

4.6

19 reviews

809 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557

(252) 241-5578

Ready roofing

4.9

71 reviews

1619 Nc 24 27 Bypass West
Albemarle, NC 28001

(855) 766-3370

Weather Guard

4.7

288 reviews

6325 Ardrey Kell Road
Charlotte, NC 28277

(800) 797-5947

Skyview Roofing and Restoration NC

5

156 reviews

18627 Northline Dr Ste D
Cornelius, NC 28031

(704) 906-2834

Renu Energy Solutions

4.6

517 reviews

801 Pressley Road
Charlotte, NC 28217

(704) 525-6767

Southern Builders of Alamance Inc

4.7

15 reviews

4764 Lowder Road
Burlington, NC 27217

(336) 516-3225

Simple Construction

4.9

129 reviews

3800 Mitchell Mills Road
Raleigh, NC 27616

(919) 576-9420

W.J Smith Construction

5

73 reviews

1035 Director Court
Greenville, NC 27858

(252) 304-3012

Map of Roofing Contractors in North Carolina

Roof Costs in North Carolina Cities

Asheville, NC

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $14,004

Burlington, NC

  • $5,130 more expensive
  • Avg Cost: $19,134

Cary, NC

  • $1,089 less expensive
  • Avg Cost: $12,915

Charlotte, NC

  • $1,014 less expensive
  • Avg Cost: $12,990

Concord, NC

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $14,004

Durham, NC

  • $6,779 less expensive
  • Avg Cost: $7,225

Fayetteville, NC

  • $936 more expensive
  • Avg Cost: $14,940

Gastonia, NC

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $14,004

Greensboro, NC

  • $1,354 more expensive
  • Avg Cost: $15,358

Greenville, NC

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $14,004

Hickory, NC

  • $6,902 more expensive
  • Avg Cost: $20,906

High Point, NC

  • $1,178 more expensive
  • Avg Cost: $15,182

Jacksonville, NC

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $14,004

Lexington, NC

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $14,004

Monroe, NC

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $14,004

Raleigh, NC

  • $1,494 less expensive
  • Avg Cost: $12,510

Salisbury, NC

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $14,004

Statesville, NC

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $14,004

Wilmington, NC

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $14,004

Winston Salem, NC

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $14,004