North Carolina service region
Metal Roofing in the Charlotte Area
Metal Roof NC installs Interlock aluminum and standing seam metal roofs for homeowners in Charlotte and the surrounding Mecklenburg County towns. The Charlotte city page has the detail on storms, housing and permits; this page covers the area as a whole.
Why Do Charlotte Roofs Need Hurricane Thinking?
Because storms that come ashore in the Carolinas can still carry hurricane-force gusts this far inland. Hugo in September 1989 produced an 87 mph gust at the airport's 20-foot anemometer and 99 mph at the FAA control tower, according to the State Climate Office. In September 2024, Helene's remnants brought a 57-knot gust (about 66 mph) to Charlotte Douglas, and NWS Greenville-Spartanburg describes widespread trees and power lines down across its area.
How Hot Is a Charlotte Summer?
NOAA's 1991-2020 normals put the July average high at Charlotte Douglas at 90.3°F, with 43.60 inches of precipitation a year. Long hot spells are hard on asphalt shingles. A reflective, CRRC-rated finish on an aluminum roof sheds more of that heat.
Who Issues Roof Permits in Mecklenburg County?
Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement issues building permits. Its permitting page notes that residential work costing $40,000 or less may not need a permit unless it falls into listed categories, one of which is the addition of roofing other than like-for-like replacement. If your job costs more than $40,000, or the office treats it as an addition of roofing, you need a permit, so ask before work is scheduled.
What About Neighborhood Rules?
Many Mecklenburg subdivisions have homeowners associations with architectural guidelines. Check yours before you settle on a color.
What Should You Decide Before an Estimate?
Profile and color first: Interlock comes in slate, cedar shingle, shake, Mediterranean tile and standing seam profiles, in colors such as Musket Grey, Deep Charcoal, Colonial Brown and Sierra Tan. Then find out whether your current roof is a single layer of asphalt, since that affects whether tear-off is needed.
City pages in the Charlotte area
Towns served
Charlotte, Matthews, Mint Hill, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Pineville
Common questions
Who installs metal roofs in the Charlotte area?
Metal Roof NC, an authorized Interlock aluminum roofing dealer, installs Interlock aluminum and standing seam metal roofs for homeowners in Charlotte and nearby Mecklenburg County towns.
Does Charlotte get hurricane-force winds?
It has. Hurricane Hugo in 1989 produced an 87 mph gust at Charlotte's airport and 99 mph at the FAA tower, and Helene's remnants brought a 57-knot gust to Charlotte Douglas in September 2024.
Who issues reroof permits in Mecklenburg County?
Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement issues building permits for residential work in the county.