Disclaimer
Last updated October 6, 2026
General information only
The guides, articles and answers on this Site are general information for homeowners and businesses in Forsyth County. They are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a qualified technician.
Disclosure: who carries out the roofing
Winston-Salem Roofing operates a telephone line and an online request form for roof repair and replacement in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, North Carolina. Nobody employed by Winston-Salem Roofing goes up on a roof, writes a roofing contract or does roofing work. Every request goes to one independent roofing contractor, our partner on that request, and that contractor alone is answerable for its inspection, its written price, its permits and the quality of its work.
North Carolina issues no roofing licence of its own. Work costing more than the threshold set in state law has to be done by a general contractor licensed by the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors; work under that threshold does not need the licence, and local permits apply either way. Winston-Salem Roofing and this website hold no licence, bond, insurance or manufacturer accreditation and claim none. Whether the contractor you reach holds what the job needs is something you can confirm with the licensing board before you agree to anything.
The contractor's licence or classification details are given on request, by calling (833) 751-2102 or by asking when the roofer rings ahead. They are kept off this website for the privacy of that business and for no other reason. Nothing here offers to pay, waive or absorb an insurance deductible, and your insurer decides whether damage is covered.
Call and ask who your roofer will be (833) 751-2102
More about how visits work is on our About page.
Prices are estimates
Price ranges are typical estimates for our service area in 2026. They are not quotes or offers. Your price is confirmed in person before any work starts.
Safety on and around a roof
Do not go up to look. Falls are the leading cause of death in construction work, and roofs, ladders and roof openings account for most of them. A roof that looks sound from the ground can have broken sheathing, rotten decking or a hidden soft spot that gives way under one footstep, and storm damage makes that more likely, not less.
Never walk a roof that is wet, frosted, mossy, or shedding loose granules: asphalt shingles are slick long before they look it, and a shallow pitch is no protection. Never go up after a storm while there is still wind, lightning, standing water or a downed power line anywhere near the house. Snow and ice make the same roof several times worse, and pulling at an ice dam from a ladder brings the ice down on the person pulling it. Keep well clear of the eaves in freezing weather for the same reason.
You can tell us a great deal without leaving the ground: look at the roof with binoculars, photograph what you can see from an upstairs window, and check the ceilings and the attic from inside. Let someone with fall protection and the right ladders do the rest. While work is going on, keep children and pets away from the drip line, keep vehicles out from under the eaves, and treat every nail, offcut and piece of flashing on the ground as sharp. If a ceiling is sagging or wet, stay out of the room under it until someone has looked at it.
Licensing, permits and insurance
North Carolina issues no roofing licence of its own. Work costing more than the threshold set in state law has to be done by a general contractor licensed by the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors; work under that threshold does not need the licence, and local permits apply either way. Nothing on this Site is a claim to hold a licence, certification, approval or manufacturer accreditation. Ask us what we hold before work starts, and check it with the authority that issues it.
Replacing a roof normally needs a building permit and an inspection, and which office issues it depends on where the property sits; confirm it with your city or county building department. Shingle, membrane and metal manufacturers give their own warranties on their own terms, and most of them depend on the roof being installed, fastened and ventilated to the manufacturer's instructions; nothing on this Site creates, extends or substitutes for one.
On storm and hail work: we can document what we find and meet your adjuster at the property, but we are not public adjusters or insurance agents. We cannot appraise, negotiate or settle a claim for you, and in many states doing that without a licence is prohibited. Nothing on this Site offers to pay, waive, rebate or absorb an insurance deductible. Whether damage is covered is decided by your insurer under your policy, and information here is a summary, not legal, insurance or code advice.
Trademarks
Brand and product names mentioned on this Site are trademarks of their respective owners. Winston-Salem Roofing is an independent company and is not affiliated with or endorsed by those manufacturers unless stated.
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