Asphalt Shingle Roofing in Raleigh, NC

Most Raleigh homes get asphalt, and most homeowners get sold on color. Wind rating and algae resistance are what actually decide how your roof ages. Free estimate.

You are comparing quotes and every one of them lists a different shingle. One says architectural, one says dimensional, one just says thirty year. It is hard to tell whether you are looking at a real difference or a sales word. Here is the plain version: on a Raleigh roof, two specs decide how the thing ages, and neither one is the color you pick from the sample board.

When You Need Asphalt Shingle Roofing

Asphalt is the default for most homes here, and for good reason. It costs less than metal, installs faster, repairs easily, and comes in a range that fits almost any budget. If your roof is reaching the end of its life, if you are replacing after storm damage, or if you are roofing an addition to match the rest of the house, asphalt is almost certainly what you are choosing between.

The realistic life of an asphalt roof in this climate is 15 to 25 years, which is shorter than the number printed on the warranty. Raleigh heat, humidity and UV load age a shingle faster than a milder climate does. So when you see a fifty year shingle, read that as a materials warranty, not a forecast. Plan around twenty years and you will be about right.

Our Asphalt Shingle Options

We install GAF, CertainTeed and IKO. Within those lines, architectural shingles are what we recommend over three-tab in nearly every case. Architectural shingles are laminated, meaning two layers bonded together, which makes them heavier, thicker and considerably better in wind. Three-tab is a single flat layer, it is cheaper, and it is the first thing to lift when a thunderstorm rolls through Wake County. The price gap is smaller than most people expect and the performance gap is not.

The second spec to ask about is algae resistance. Raleigh is a shaded city, full of mature pines and oaks, and north-facing slopes here stay damp long enough to grow the black streaking you see on half the roofs in older neighborhoods. That streaking is algae, and shingles with copper granules built into them resist it. If your roof sits under a canopy, this is worth specifying. If your roof bakes in full sun all day, it matters less and you can put the money elsewhere.

Asphalt Shingle Roofing Cost in Raleigh

Shingle choice moves the total less than people expect. Square footage, pitch and how much decking has to be replaced move it much more. Going from three-tab to architectural is usually a modest step up, and going to a premium designer line is a larger one. We will price the options side by side on your actual roof so you can see the real difference rather than guessing from a brochure.

Full replacements generally run $10,000 to $30,000. Your written estimate spells out the exact product line and the warranty that comes with it, so you can compare it against anyone else's quote line for line.

Why Choose Us

Ask any roofer which shingle they are quoting and what its wind rating is. If they cannot answer without checking, that tells you something. We are fully insured with general liability and workers' compensation, and we hand you proof of it along with your estimate. Bryan owns this company and has spent 14 years in the trades, so the read you get comes from someone who has done this work himself. Estimates are free and we can usually be out within one to three days. Your price is written down before anything starts, your workmanship warranty runs 2 to 12 years depending on the project, in writing, and financing is available.

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Want the Options Priced Side by Side?

We will measure your roof and show you what each shingle actually costs on it. Free, no pressure. Call (984) 370-4330.