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Specialties: Roof replacement, Tear-off, Underlayment
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🏠 Roofing · DurhamA roofer in Durham charges roughly $61/hour — driven by the BLS OEWS national mean hourly wage of $26.36 for SOC 47-2181, the NC cost-of-living index of 95.7, and the standard 2.4× contractor markup. Below: project-by-project pricing, then 3 licensed local pros.
| Project | Time | Typical cost | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof inspection + written report | 1–2 hours | $121 | $99 – $145 |
| Single leak repair (small area, replace ~10 shingles) | half day | $357 | $293 – $428 |
| Shingle replacement (storm spot repair, ~1 square) | half day | $571 | $468 – $685 |
| Step-flashing replacement around chimney or skylight | 1 day | $574 | $471 – $689 |
| Seamless aluminum gutter install (150 ln ft) | 1 day | $1,658 | $1,360 – $1,990 |
| Tear-off + asphalt re-roof (1700 sq ft, mid-grade) | 2–3 days | $10,140 | $8,315 – $12,168 |
| Standing-seam metal roof (1700 sq ft) | 3–5 days | $17,763 | $14,566 – $21,316 |
| Synthetic underlayment + ice-shield refresh | 1 day | $1,661 | $1,362 – $1,993 |
| Skylight replacement (one fixed unit) | 1 day | $918 | $753 – $1,102 |
Local rate = BLS national mean × 2.4 markup × (NC COL 95.7/100). Materials adjusted by the same factor.
A residential roofer either performs targeted repair (lifted shingles, popped nails, failed flashing, single-leak diagnosis) or a full tear-off and replacement. A reputable contractor will start with a multi-point inspection: shingle condition (granule loss, curling, cracking), flashing integrity around chimneys/sidewalls/penetrations, ridge and soffit ventilation, attic moisture signs, and decking condition (you don't know about rotten plywood until tear-off). Asphalt shingle is the dominant material in 80% of US homes; metal and tile dominate in storm-prone or arid markets. All re-roofs require a permit and at least one mid-roof inspection by the local AHJ in most jurisdictions, and OSHA 1926.501 requires fall protection for any work at heights above 6 feet — a non-negotiable safety/insurance issue.
Door-to-door storm-chaser pitches, "we just did your neighbor's roof" without proof, asking for full payment up front, no permit pulled, or the company refusing to provide its state contractor license number.