Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Fayetteville, NC metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are TKPA Roofing LLC (88.3), Best Choice Roofing (80.2), Strickland’s Roofing and Construction Semper Fi LLC (76.7), The Roof Mentors (70.2), Rodger That Home Improvements LLC (65.2). Each holds a certification we verified on the manufacturer’s own register, every rating was corroborated elsewhere, and placement on this page is not for sale.
The Roofing Brief scored 7 certified roofing contractors serving the Fayetteville metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. Two things make Fayetteville different. The first is that a like-for-like reroof on a single-family house here needs no permit: G.S. 160D-1110(c) exempts work costing $40,000 or less, and the exemption’s roofing clause covers replacement, which the state Office of the Fire Marshal confirms in its own guidance. The second is a line on a map. Cumberland County’s design wind speed is 120 mph west of Interstate 95 and 130 mph east of it, and crossing 130 mph is what trips the six-fastener requirement in code section R905.2.6. So which side of I-95 your house sits on changes how many nails belong in every shingle, and with no permit and no inspector nobody checks. That is the question to put to every contractor below.
Wind, terrain and the Fayetteville, NC housing stock
Cumberland and Hoke counties are not a hail market. Across 2016 to 2025 they logged 22 hail reports, 18 of them an inch or larger, alongside 139 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and a single tornado. June leads with 42 reports, then July with 33 and May with 29. The real roofing history here is written in water. Hurricane Matthew, in October 2016, put down 14.99 inches at Fayetteville Regional Airport and 15.62 inches at a gauge 2.4 miles south of the city, and the National Hurricane Center’s report on the storm records more than 700 swiftwater rescues in Cumberland County alone. Hurricane Florence followed in September 2018 with 19.98 inches at a gauge 5.6 miles south of Fayetteville, 10.26 inches at the airport and a 56 knot gust there. Two storms in 24 months, each dropping more than a foot of rain on the same housing stock, is a punishing test of flashing, valleys and underlayment rather than of impact resistance.
The wind-speed boundary is the most actionable technical fact on this page. Cumberland County is mapped at a 120 mph ultimate design wind speed west of Interstate 95 and 130 mph east of it, while all of Hoke County is 120 mph. That matters because at 130 mph and above, the exception in code section R905.2.6 that allows a reduced fastener pattern no longer applies, and asphalt shingles need six nails each rather than four. Six-nail work costs marginally more in labour and materially improves uplift resistance, and it is the single detail most likely to be quietly omitted on a job nobody inspects. The code in force is the 2018 North Carolina Residential Code; the move to the 2024 package has been delayed by S.L. 2024-57 and S.L. 2025-2, so do not accept a contractor citing a newer edition.
Because most reroofs here are unpermitted, the state licence is the credential that carries the weight, and North Carolina sets the bar at $40,000. Projects above that figure require a licensed general contractor from the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors; below it, no licence is required at all. The permit rules track the same threshold: G.S. 160D-1110(c) exempts work costing $40,000 or less, and the Fire Marshal’s guidance states that the roofing exception covers replacement of roofing and up to 15 percent of the existing roof deck for projects at or under $40,000. Go above $40,000, or past 15 percent of the deck, and a permit is required. Where it is, the City of Fayetteville charges re-roofing only at $0.07 per square foot of building area with a $90 minimum, and unincorporated Cumberland County prices it by contract value at $150 up to $25,000 and $250 from $25,000 to $50,000. Four of the six certified contractors in this metro hold an active NCLBGC licence, and we have published the numbers so you can check them yourself.
The last piece of context is the base, and the housing market it produces. Fort Bragg was renamed Fort Liberty at a ceremony on 2 June 2023 and then restored to the name Fort Bragg, by a memorandum of 10 February 2025 and a redesignation on 7 March 2025. Its effect on roofs is structural rather than ceremonial. Census figures for 2020 to 2024 put 58,430 of Cumberland County’s 129,758 occupied housing units in renter occupation, a 45.0 percent share, and the county’s own 2025 to 2029 Consolidated Plan quotes 48.8 percent from the slightly earlier survey. The county plan also describes the transient nature of military-related moves. A metro where nearly half the housing is rented and tenants rotate on posting cycles is one where a large share of roofs are bought by someone who will not be living under them, and where the six-nail question and the ice-and-water detail are exactly the line items that get value-engineered away. The median year built is 1988, so most roofs here are on their second covering.
The 5 best roofers in Fayetteville, NC
Scored 2026-09-29. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Fayetteville is 4.786, across a pool of 7 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TKPA Roofing LLC | 88.3 | President’s Club | 4.8 (63) | 4.794 | 2017 | Fayetteville, NC |
| 2 | Best Choice Roofing | 80.2 | Master Elite | 4.8 (175) | 4.797 | 2009 | Fayetteville, NC |
| 3 | Strickland’s Roofing and Construction Semper Fi LLC | 76.7 | Master Elite | 4.9 (78) | 4.855 | 2019 | Lumber Bridge, NC |
| 4 | The Roof Mentors | 70.2 | Certified | 4.9 (220) | 4.879 | 2019 | Hope Mills, NC |
| 5 | Rodger That Home Improvements LLC | 65.2 | Certified | 5.0 (24) | 4.855 | 2020 | Fayetteville, NC |
1. TKPA Roofing LLC — TRB Score 88.3
TKPA Roofing LLC is based in Fayetteville, NC, in business since 2017, led by Eric Faircloth, Owner, BBB accredited, A+ rating, filed under the legal name TKPA Preservation & Roofing LLC; BBB records the business as started in 2017, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 31.7 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 11.6 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 88.3 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- The NCLBGC public licence lookup returns TKPA Preservation & Roofing LLC holding active general contractor licence L.109216.. North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
- BBB profile for TKPA Preservation & Roofing LLC, with TKPA Roofing LLC as an alternate business name, accredited with an A+ rating and a 2017 business start date.. BBB business profile
What they actually do. Roof replacement, repair and re-roofing in asphalt shingle, metal and tile, storm damage repair, commercial roofing, siding, windows, doors and gutters.
Why it ranks here. The top score in the metro on President’s Club certification and 4.8 across 63 reviews, with an active North Carolina general contractor licence, L.109216, confirmed on the state board’s own lookup. It is BBB accredited at A+ and trades from Bragg Boulevard in Fayetteville itself. The widest materials range of the five, covering tile and metal as well as asphalt.
Best fit for: The default first call in Cumberland County, particularly for a metal or tile roof.
What we would want clarified. Its records are filed under two names and two addresses: the BBB profile sits under the legal name TKPA Preservation & Roofing LLC at a Salemburg address, while the company trades from Bragg Boulevard in Fayetteville, so search under the legal name to find the licence and the BBB record. Its claim of more than two decades of experience refers to time in the trade rather than the company’s age, which the BBB puts at 2017. Its 63 reviews are the thinnest customer record of the five, and it publishes no manufacturer credential outside GAF. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (910) 990-2965, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
2. Best Choice Roofing — TRB Score 80.2
Best Choice Roofing is based in Fayetteville, NC, in business since 2009, led by Wayne Holloway, founder of the national brand, BBB accredited since 1 September 2022, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: Master Elite (GAF), Platinum Preferred Contractor since 2011 (published on the company’s About page; the manufacturer is not named), National Circle Contractors (badge on the company’s certifications page; the manufacturer is not named). Certification by more than one manufacturer is uncommon and requires meeting each programme’s separate standards for insurance, training and track record.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 31.9 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 14.4 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 80.2 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- The NCLBGC public licence lookup returns Best Choice Roofing Holdings, LLC, also known as Best Choice Roofing, holding active licence L.107171.. North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
- BBB profile for Best Choice Roofing at 135 S Racepath St, Fayetteville, accredited since 1 September 2022 with an A+ rating.. BBB business profile
- Reports Best Choice Roofing as established in 2009 by chief executive Wayne Holloway and operating more than 85 locations across 24 states, and covers its sale to private equity.. Roofing Contractor trade press
What they actually do. Roof replacement, repair and restoration, storm and weather damage, insurance claim assistance and standing seam metal roofing.
Why it ranks here. The deepest customer record in the metro at 175 reviews and 4.8, Master Elite certification, BBB accreditation at A+ since 2022, and an active North Carolina licence, L.107171. On the franchise question, the evidence points to this being a company-operated branch rather than an independently owned franchise: the brand’s own state licence page publishes only that one North Carolina licence, and the board shows it held by the parent, Best Choice Roofing Holdings, LLC, with no separate Fayetteville franchisee entity on the register.
Best fit for: Insurance claim work, and homeowners who want the backing of a national operation.
What we would want clarified. Two things to weigh. It is a national brand, since sold to private equity, operating more than 80 locations in over 25 states, so the local relationship is with a branch rather than an owner. And its own Fayetteville location page still carries unfilled template placeholders, advertising itself as Fayetteville’s trusted roofers for XYZ years running and giving its licence number as XX-XXXXX, which is a poor signal on a page whose whole job is to establish local credibility. The two manufacturer credentials it advertises, Platinum Preferred and National Circle, are shown without naming the manufacturer anywhere, so we cannot say which programmes they are. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (980) 781-4969, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
3. Strickland’s Roofing and Construction Semper Fi LLC — TRB Score 76.7
Strickland’s Roofing and Construction Semper Fi LLC is based in Lumber Bridge, NC, in business since 2019, led by James Strickland, a Marine veteran, with Christina Strickland, Not accredited, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 34.2 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 12.1 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 6.4 | 10 |
| Total | 76.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- BBB profile for Strickland’s Roofing, not accredited, with an A+ rating.. BBB business profile
- GAF lists Stricklands Roofing Semper Fi LLC of Lumber Bridge, NC in its residential contractor directory at Master Elite level.. GAF contractor directory
What they actually do. Roof installation and repair, storm damage restoration, shingle, metal and flat roofing, gutters, soffit and fascia, and siding.
Why it ranks here. The highest rating in the metro at 4.9 across 78 reviews, holding Master Elite certification, and owner-operated by a Marine veteran and his wife, which in a Fort Bragg metro is a meaningful local credential. It is the only contractor on this page offering flat roofing alongside shingle and metal.
Best fit for: Veteran and military families wanting an owner-operated firm, and flat or low-slope sections.
What we would want clarified. Three addresses appear across public records, on its own site in Hope Mills, in the GAF registry at Lumber Bridge, and on the BBB in Garner, and we could not settle them because the North Carolina business register was unreachable. No NCLBGC licence is recorded for this company, which is not in itself a deficiency because North Carolina only requires one above $40,000, but it does mean that on a larger job you should confirm licensure before signing. Its BBB profile is not accredited and lists no street address, its founding year conflicts between its own site and directory listings, and it is the only firm here for which we could find no second independent source. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (919) 422-9033, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
4. The Roof Mentors — TRB Score 70.2
The Roof Mentors is based in Hope Mills, NC, in business since 2019, led by Tyler McGowan and Nolan Clark, BBB accredited since 5 March 2026, A+ rating; business start date 23 August 2019, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: Certified (GAF), Roofer member, Home Builders Association of Fayetteville (verified on the association’s own directory). Certification by more than one manufacturer is uncommon and requires meeting each programme’s separate standards for insurance, training and track record.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.2 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 15.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 8.0 | 10 |
| Total | 70.2 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- The NCLBGC public licence lookup returns The Roof Mentors, LLC holding active licence L.84369, the same number the company publishes in its own site footer.. North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
- Listed as a Roofer member in the HBA of Fayetteville business directory at 133 Missy Byrd Drive, Hope Mills.. Home Builders Association of Fayetteville
- BBB profile at 133 Missy Byrd Dr Ste 1, Hope Mills, accredited since 5 March 2026 with an A+ rating and a business start date of 23 August 2019.. BBB business profile
What they actually do. Roof installation, replacement and repair, residential and commercial shingle roofing, roof coatings, gutters and insurance roofing claims.
Why it ranks here. The most checkable contractor on this page. It publishes its licence number, L.84369, in its own site footer, and that number matches the active licence the state board records under The Roof Mentors, LLC, which is exactly the behaviour you want in a metro where no inspector will see the work. It is also a Roofer member of the Home Builders Association of Fayetteville, confirmed on the association’s own directory, and carries 4.9 across 220 reviews, the deepest record here at the highest rating.
Best fit for: Homeowners who want a licence number they can verify in one minute, and the strongest rating and review combination in the metro.
What we would want clarified. It holds base-tier GAF Certified status rather than Master Elite or President’s Club, which is why it ranks fourth on our formula despite the best customer record on the page. Its BBB accreditation is very recent, from March 2026. It has grown beyond the metro, with offices covering Hope Mills, Raeford, Dunn and Winston-Salem in North Carolina and Statesboro in Georgia, so ask whose crew is coming. Its own contact number differs from the one in the GAF registry, and the Atlas branding on its site is a shingle visualiser rather than a certification. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (984) 227-1015, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
5. Rodger That Home Improvements LLC — TRB Score 65.2
Rodger That Home Improvements LLC is based in Fayetteville, NC, in business since 2020, led by Owen McKinney, Owner, Not accredited, A+ rating, filed under Handyman; business start date 10 September 2020, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: Certified (GAF), Roofer member, Home Builders Association of Fayetteville (verified on the association’s own directory). Certification by more than one manufacturer is uncommon and requires meeting each programme’s separate standards for insurance, training and track record.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 34.2 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 8.9 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 65.2 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- The NCLBGC public licence lookup returns Rodger That Home Improvements LLC holding active licence L.109801.. North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
- Listed as a Roofer member in the HBA of Fayetteville business directory at 3310 S Peak Drive, Fayetteville.. Home Builders Association of Fayetteville
- BBB profile for Rodger That Home Improvements, L.L.C. at 3310 S Peak Drive, Fayetteville, not accredited but rated A+, with a business start date of 10 September 2020.. BBB business profile
What they actually do. Roof replacement and repair in asphalt shingle and TPO, insurance claim assistance, vinyl siding, windows, flooring and kitchen and bathroom remodelling.
Why it ranks here. A clean 5.0 across its reviews, an active state licence confirmed on the board’s lookup at L.109801, and membership of the Home Builders Association of Fayetteville verified on the association’s directory. It is one of only two firms here holding both a verified licence and a verified trade-body membership, and it replaces TPO as well as asphalt, which matters on a flat porch or addition roof.
Best fit for: Smaller jobs, a flat section in TPO, or a roof combined with interior work.
What we would want clarified. It has the thinnest customer record on this page at 24 reviews, so the 5.0 rests on a small sample. Its BBB profile is unaccredited and filed under Handyman rather than Roofing Contractor, which reflects how broad the business is: roofing sits alongside siding, windows, flooring and kitchen and bathroom remodelling. It holds base-tier GAF Certified status, it is the youngest firm here at five years, and its founding year comes from the BBB rather than from its own site. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (910) 391-1749, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
The 139 wind reports that shape a Fayetteville, NC roof
Aggregate hail counts tell you very little about a specific roof. These are the individual events: every severe-weather report logged by the National Weather Service across the 2 counties of the Fayetteville, NC statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 22 hail reports, 139 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 1 tornado. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $514,000; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Fayetteville in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 June 2016 | 1.75 in | Stedman | Cumberland |
| 5 June 2016 | 1.75 in | Cumberland | Cumberland |
| 24 February 2016 | 1.5 in | Hope Mills | Cumberland |
| 25 June 2018 | 1.5 in | Sanatorium | Hoke |
| 25 June 2018 | 1.5 in | Fayetteville | Cumberland |
| 3 May 2016 | 1.25 in | Arabia | Hoke |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 5 June 2016 near Stedman, measured at 1.75 inches. That is ping-pong-ball sized, enough to bruise asphalt shingles and shorten a roof’s life without necessarily looking dramatic from the ground.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 62 knots, about 71 mph, near Cumberland on 15 July 2024. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 1 tornado touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF1 near Raeford Muni Arpt on 21 May 2020.
What the National Weather Service wrote about it
The NWS logs a written account of each severe-weather episode. This is its description of the 1 September 2017 event near Montrose, reproduced verbatim:
Rear flank downdraft winds uplifted and ripped a roof off of an outdoor building. There was also some roof damage to the primary home on the property. The downdraft winds also resulted in approximately 50 snapped pine trees in the neighboring Calloway Forest Preserve.
That is what the specification has to anticipate here, written up by the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in June (42), July (33), May (29). The worst years on record were 2016 (28), 2023 (22), 2024 (21). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Fayetteville, the months outside that window are when crews are least stretched and least likely to be triaging emergency callouts ahead of your job.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, county-level detail files 2016 to 2025, filtered to the counties of this statistical area by The Roofing Brief. Damage figures are as reported to the NWS and undercount insured losses.
What to do with this. Hail is not the governing risk in Fayetteville. Weight your decision toward wind rating, ventilation and flashing detail rather than paying extra for impact-rated shingles.
The checks worth making in Fayetteville, NC
Licensing is required in NC. North Carolina has no state roofing licence as such. A general contractor licence from the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors, carrying the Building, Residential or S (Roofing) classification, is required for any roofing project costing $40,000 or more.
The $40,000 threshold rose from $30,000 effective 1 October 2023. Contracting without a licence at or above that value is a Class 2 misdemeanour under NCGS 87-13. Exams are administered by PSI.
Check here: NCLBGC licensee search. Below $40,000 no state licence is needed, and most single-family reroofs cost less than that, so many local roofers lawfully hold none. If your job is at or above $40,000, check the licence on the Board’s search; below it, check insurance certificates with the insurer, and note that North Carolina has no statute banning deductible rebates or giving a cancellation right on insurance-funded roof contracts.
Four checks to run before you sign anything, in any state.
- Verify certification at the source. Use the GAF verification tool rather than trusting a badge image on a company website.
- Get the certificate of insurance from the insurer, not the contractor, and confirm general liability and workers compensation are both active on the day work starts.
- Confirm who pulls the permit. If a contractor asks you to pull it as the homeowner, that moves liability onto you. Decline.
- Get warranty terms in writing before any deposit, and check the manufacturer warranty being promised actually requires the certification tier the contractor holds.
The shape of the Fayetteville, NC contractor market
7 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Fayetteville, NC statistical area, of which 1 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 749 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.786. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 393,812, a change of 1.81% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Fayetteville, NC rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Fayetteville, NC pool was scored out of 100 on four published components: certification tier, a Bayesian adjusted rating, review depth and distance from the metro centre. In this metro that meant scoring 7 certified contractors, of whom 1 hold President’s Club standing and 2 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.786. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. The findings are printed above whether they flatter the contractor or not, and nobody paid to appear.
The full method, the weightings, what the GAF certification tiers actually mean, who is eligible to be ranked and what we do not claim are all set out on our roofer ranking methodology page. Last updated: September 2026. Scoring run: 2026-09-29. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
Questions Fayetteville, NC homeowners ask
Who is the best roofer in Fayetteville, NC?
TKPA Roofing LLC of Fayetteville, NC scores highest in the Fayetteville metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 88.3 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds President’s Club certification with a 4.8 rating across 63 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 23.1 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Fayetteville?
7 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Fayetteville, NC statistical area as of September 2026, of which 1 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Fayetteville get?
The Fayetteville, NC statistical area recorded 18 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 0 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 1.75 inches.
Did any contractor pay to appear on this list?
No. The Roofing Brief takes no placement fees, no lead fees and no affiliate commission from any roofing contractor. Ranking comes entirely from the published formula applied to public registry data, followed by an individual research pass on the top five.
What was the worst hailstorm in Fayetteville in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Fayetteville, NC statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 1.75 inches, reported near Stedman on 5 June 2016. That is ping-pong-ball sized, enough to bruise asphalt shingles and shorten a roof’s life without necessarily looking dramatic from the ground. Across the decade the metro recorded 22 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $514,000; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Fayetteville?
Severe-weather reports in the Fayetteville, NC statistical area cluster in June, July, May, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. If the work can wait, booking outside that window usually buys you shorter lead times and more of the contractor’s attention.
Do roofers need a licence in NC?
North Carolina has no state roofing licence as such. A general contractor licence from the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors, carrying the Building, Residential or S (Roofing) classification, is required for any roofing project costing $40,000 or more. The $40,000 threshold rose from $30,000 effective 1 October 2023. Contracting without a licence at or above that value is a Class 2 misdemeanour under NCGS 87-13. Exams are administered by PSI.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Fayetteville?
Below $40,000 no state licence is needed, and most single-family reroofs cost less than that, so many local roofers lawfully hold none. If your job is at or above $40,000, check the licence on the Board’s search; below it, check insurance certificates with the insurer, and note that North Carolina has no statute banning deductible rebates or giving a cancellation right on insurance-funded roof contracts.
Is Fayetteville a hard market to find a good roofer in?
Two things make Fayetteville different. The first is that a like-for-like reroof on a single-family house here needs no permit: G.S. 160D-1110(c) exempts work costing $40,000 or less, and the exemption’s roofing clause covers replacement, which the state Office of the Fire Marshal confirms in its own guidance. The second is a line on a map. Cumberland County’s design wind speed is 120 mph west of Interstate 95 and 130 mph east of it, and crossing 130 mph is what trips the six-fastener requirement in code section R905.2.6. So which side of I-95 your house sits on changes how many nails belong in every shingle, and with no permit and no inspector nobody checks. That is the question to put to every contractor below.
Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Fayetteville?
Wind, by a wide margin. The Fayetteville, NC statistical area logged 139 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 18 hail reports of an inch or more between 2016 and 2025. Wind damage shows up at the rake, ridge and edge rather than across the field of the roof, so the fastening schedule and edge detail matter more here than the impact rating of the shingle.
Roofer rankings for other metros
The Roofing Brief scores certified roofing contractors in the 400 largest U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas on the same formula.
- Best roofers in Raleigh, NC, about 55 miles from Fayetteville
- Best roofers in Durham, NC, another NC metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Greensboro, NC, another NC metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Spartanburg, SC, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Trenton, NJ, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Wilmington, NC, also scored, about 86 miles away
- Best roofers in Jacksonville, NC, also scored, about 93 miles away
- Best roofers in Myrtle Beach, SC, also scored, about 95 miles away
See the full index of all 400 metro roofer rankings, or read how to find and vet a roofing contractor anywhere in the country.
Cite this analysis
The Roofing Brief. “Best Roofers in Fayetteville, NC: The Roofing Brief Contractor Score.” Published September 2026. Inputs: GAF certification registry; NOAA Storm Events Database 2016-2025; U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates; Better Business Bureau and independent review-platform records for each ranked contractor.