Baker Roofing Company
Founded in Raleigh in 1915; corporate HQ now in Cary · Est. 1915
- Since 1915
- Commercial
- Residential
Phone: (888) 585-1915

Raleigh, NC
We researched the roofing companies actually working in Raleigh — from century-old Baker Roofing to specialist independents — and pulled together honest 2026 price ranges so you can compare quotes with confidence.
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Every major roofing job type, with its own guide: what it should cost, how the work runs, and who in Raleigh does it.
Leaks, missing shingles, flashing failures and nail pops. Typical Raleigh repairs run $150–$1,500 — most leaks are a few hundred dollars, not a new roof.
Full tear-off and re-roof. A typical Raleigh home lands between $8,000–$16,000 for architectural asphalt shingles, installed in one to two days.
Standing seam and metal shingles — 40–70 year lifespans that shrug off hurricane winds. Roughly 2–3× the cost of asphalt up front.
Tarping and urgent leak response after storms. Expect $200–$800 for emergency tarping in Raleigh, credited toward the permanent repair by many companies.
Raleigh sits in the Piedmont — far enough inland that hurricanes arrive as wind and rain events, not storm surge, but close enough that the remnants of Florence (2018) and Ian (2022) still tore shingles off Wake County roofs. Summer adds severe thunderstorms with hail, and the humidity does quieter damage all year round.
That humidity feeds Gloeocapsa magma, the airborne algae behind the black streaks you see on shingle roofs all over North Raleigh and Cary. The streaks are mostly cosmetic — but Raleigh's heat-and-humidity combo also ages asphalt shingles faster than the national averages printed on the wrapper, which is why 20-year builder-grade shingles here often need replacement at year 15–18.
And Wake County's housing boom matters: tens of thousands of homes built in the 2000s subdivisions of Apex, Holly Springs and North Raleigh are hitting replacement age right now, all at once. If your roof came with the house and the house is 15–20 years old, you're in that wave.
Local roofing guides for Wake County's major suburbs — real housing stock, local storm patterns and honest 2026 cost ranges for each town.
Roofing in Cary, NC
Cary's tree-canopied subdivisions are beautiful — and hard on shingles. Here's what roof work costs here and what makes Cary roofs age the way they do.
Roofing in Apex, NC
Apex exploded in the 2000s — and every one of those builder-grade roofs is hitting replacement age at the same time. Here's what that means for your quote.
Roofing in Wake Forest, NC
Wake Forest has two roofing worlds: historic homes near downtown and 2000s subdivisions spreading north. The right job — and the right roofer — depends on which one you're in.
Roofing in Holly Springs, NC
Almost every roof in Holly Springs went up after 2000. The town's first big replacement wave has arrived — and HOAs, hail and builder-grade shingles shape every quote.
Roofing in Garner, NC
Garner mixes 1970s ranch homes with brand-new subdivisions — simpler rooflines, fair prices, and storm paths that roll in from Johnston County. Here's what to expect.
Roofing in Fuquay-Varina, NC
Fuquay-Varina pairs two historic downtowns with some of Wake County's fastest-growing subdivisions — and sits in the county's most tornado-scarred corridor. Roofing here rewards homework.
| Job | Typical Raleigh range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Roof leak repair | $150 – $1,000 | Most leaks are flashing or pipe boots — a repair, not a re-roof |
| Roof repair (larger) | $1,000 – $3,000 | Decking replacement, valley work, multiple leak points |
| Full replacement (asphalt) | $8,000 – $16,000 | Typical Raleigh single-family home, architectural shingles |
| Metal roof (standing seam) | $18,000 – $35,000 | Same home; 40–70 year lifespan |
| Emergency tarping | $200 – $800 | Temporary protection after storm damage |
Cost ranges on this page are compiled from national cost data and published Raleigh-area pricing, September 2026. Every roof is different — use these ranges to sanity-check written quotes, not as a substitute for them.
Ten Raleigh-area companies we verified against their own websites — real local presence, published phones, no pay-to-rank. Full details in the directory.
Founded in Raleigh in 1915; corporate HQ now in Cary · Est. 1915
Phone: (888) 585-1915
Raleigh (Hillsborough St showroom) + Southern Pines · Est. 2006
Phone: (919) 852-2660

Raleigh (downtown), founded 2010 · Est. 2010
Phone: (910) 978-9431
Raleigh & Wilmington, serving the Triangle since 1991 · Est. 1991
Phone: (919) 639-4981

Raleigh / Apex, family-owned since 1991 · Est. 1991
Phone: (919) 612-4291
Cary, serving Raleigh & the Triangle since 1978 · Est. 1978
Phone: (919) 231-6088
Cary / Raleigh, founded 2022 · Est. 2022
Phone: (919) 750-0911
Knightdale, serving Raleigh, Garner, Clayton & Wake Forest · Est. 2009
Phone: (252) 991-5152
Founded in Raleigh in 1995; now based in Clayton · Est. 1995
Phone: not published

Raleigh · Est. 1994
Phone: (984) 206-3615
FAQ
A full asphalt shingle replacement on a typical Raleigh single-family home runs $8,000–$16,000 in 2026, with most homes landing around $10,000–$13,000. Metal roofing runs roughly 2–3× that. Size, pitch, stories and decking condition move the number more than anything else.
North Carolina requires a general contractor license for any job over $40,000 — many full replacements cross that line. You can verify any contractor's license free at nclbgc.org (NC Licensing Board for General Contractors). For smaller jobs, licensing isn't legally required, but insurance and a written contract still are on your side of the checklist.
Generally yes for sudden wind and hail damage — less so for wear and age. Document everything before repairs: dated photos of every slope, damaged vents and gutters, and interior stains. Our storm damage guide walks through the documentation process step by step.
That's Gloeocapsa magma — an algae that thrives in Raleigh's humidity. It's mostly cosmetic, though heavy growth holds moisture and ages shingles faster. It can be cleaned (low-pressure wash with an algaecide — never a pressure washer), and algae-resistant shingles exist for your next replacement.
After Wake County hailstorms, out-of-state crews go door to door offering "free roofs." Red flags: pressure to sign today, offers to cover or waive your deductible (illegal in NC), no local address, and requests for large upfront payments. Get two or three bids from companies with a verifiable Raleigh-area presence.
Most Raleigh single-family homes are a one-to-two-day job for asphalt shingles, weather permitting. Metal roofs typically take three to five days. The full process from signed contract to finished roof usually runs two to four weeks, mostly scheduling and materials.
All 10 verified Raleigh-area roofing companies, plus honest cost data and the questions to ask before you sign.