Trees over roofs
Hugo took down 80,000 Charlotte trees. Limb strikes crack decking and open flashing that looks fine from the ground; after any windstorm the roof is worth a look.
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Roofing Company in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte is our furthest service area, about two and a half hours from Raleigh, so inspections are booked ahead. The roofs here still carry the lesson of Hugo.
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Lamar Homes
Roofing in Charlotte, from our Raleigh office
Lamar Homes Roofing serves Charlotte from our Raleigh office, about two and a half hours down I-85 and US 64. GAF Certified, family owned, licensed and insured. Because of the distance, Charlotte inspections are booked ahead and grouped, not same day.
Charlotte's defining roof event is still Hurricane Hugo. On 22 September 1989 the airport measured an 87 mph gust and the storm toppled an estimated 80,000 trees in the city, nearly 200 miles from the coast. Charlotte is a city of big trees over roofs, and every windstorm since has repeated Hugo in miniature.
The housing runs from the older neighborhoods inside Route 4 to the large subdivisions that went up in the 1990s and 2000s, which are now reaching their first and second replacements together.
On the ground
What Charlotte roofs are up against
What each town's housing, permits and weather ask of a roof, sourced rather than assumed.
Subdivisions from the boom
The 1990s and 2000s subdivisions are reaching replacement age street by street. One new roof on a cul-de-sac is usually followed by several.
County permits, older threshold
Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement issues permits and still publishes a $20,000 figure; state law now exempts like-for-like replacements to $40,000. We confirm before starting.
Act early
Significance of timely roof damage repair
Why waiting costs more
When your roof gets damaged, it's super important to fix it quickly. If you wait too long, the damage can get much worse. This doesn't only mean your house might get seriously damaged, it also means the repair bill grows.
Having a roofing emergency?
If something really bad happens to your roof all of a sudden, like a huge leak, a tree falling on it, or a big storm hitting hard, you need help right away. That is what we call a roofing emergency, and we answer those 24/7.
Local detail
Permits and paperwork in Charlotte
Charlotte's building permits go through Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement, not the city. The county's own guidance still quotes a $20,000 threshold for permit-free repairs; North Carolina exempts a like-for-like roof replacement from a building permit when the job costs $40,000 or less and touches no more than 15 percent of the roof deck. We follow the statute and confirm with the county on anything close to the line.
Questions
Charlotte roofing questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Charlotte?
Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement issues permits. State law exempts like-for-like replacements under $40,000, although the county's own page still quotes $20,000. We confirm with the county on anything close to the line.
How far is Charlotte from Lamar Homes?
About two and a half hours from Raleigh. We book inspections ahead rather than same day.
Which parts of Charlotte do you serve?
The city and the Mecklenburg County towns around it. Because of the drive from Raleigh we group Charlotte visits, so inspections are booked ahead.
Is it worth having a Raleigh company come to Charlotte?
For a full replacement or a storm claim, yes: the same crew, the same GAF products and the same written report. For a single small repair, a local roofer may be quicker, and we will say so.
Areas we serve
Serving Raleigh and communities across North Carolina
- Raleigh, NC
- Garner, NC
- Wake Forest, NC
- Cary, NC
- Apex, NC
- Durham, NC
- Youngsville, NC
- Rocky Mount, NC
- Greensboro, NC
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Knightdale, NC
- Clayton, NC
- Zebulon, NC
- Lexington, NC
- Louisburg, NC
- Charlotte, NC
- Creedmoor, NC
- Thomasville, NC
And more. Don’t see your city? Call (984) 224-7182.
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