15 roofing listings are recorded at Clayton, North Carolina addresses. Four of them carry a Google rating taken from the business's own profile, from 4.7 to 4.8, covering 554 reviews in total. The other 11 are address and phone records with no rating attached.
All of them are recorded in Johnston County. Roofing permits and inspections are issued locally rather than by the state, so a re-roof in Clayton goes through Johnston County or the municipality's own building department, whichever holds jurisdiction at the property.
Hiring a roofer in Clayton: what this page knows
The most-reviewed listing on this page carries a 4.7 Google rating over 188 reviews — the business's own profile figure, shown as it stands and not a rating by this directory.
North Carolina requires a state contractor license once a project reaches $40,000; below that a Clayton job needs no state license but still needs a local permit. The North Carolina roofing license rules explain the threshold and where it stops applying.
North Carolina's peak severe-weather season: March–May and August–October. The North Carolina storm center lists any National Weather Service alert active right now. NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 178 severe-weather events for Johnston County between 2016 and 2026 — the county the listings on this page put Clayton in. The most recent event meeting the dataset's severity definition was a hail report measuring 1.00 in (Quarter - Half Dollar) on August 11, 2026, a preliminary report that has not yet been through NOAA's quality-control review.
We have not modeled a cost index for Clayton. The national baseline puts a full roof replacement at $5,625–$27,000 and a repair at $250–$3,500; local labor, permit fees and access move both.
All Listings in Clayton
15 listings
From their Google profile: Listed in the National Roofing Directory as the #1-rated roofing company in Rocky Mount, Wilson, & Greenville, NC: CAROLINA TROPHY ROOFS specializes in residential and commercial roofing,…
From their Google profile: Ready Roofing is Clayton, North Carolina's premier professional roofing contractor, specializing in both commercial roofing and residential roofing services.
From their Google profile: At Carolina Roofing & Vinyl Siding, LLC, we believe you should have a great roof over your head, no matter the time of year, the weather outside, or the age of your building.
From their Google profile: Our team has completed commercial projects covering the Carolinas and Virginia areas. From banks, office buildings, business centers to new and complete remodeling of multi-family projects,…
From their Google profile: With over 10 years of experience in general construction, Portillo's Roofing has the knowledge and skill to handle all of your home's exterior projects.
Roofers within 20 miles of Clayton
Clayton has 15 roofing listings of its own, shown above. 359 more listings are based in other towns within 20 miles. Below are the top 12, one card per company, ranked the same way as the list above: verified listings first, then by Google reviews, rating and name.
Each card names the town the business is based in and its straight-line distance from Clayton. Being based nearby is not the same as working in Clayton — ask whether they cover your address.
From their Google profile: If you've noticed bright orange trucks with a cheerful hammer named Hammy on them, that's us! Although we're veterans in roofing.
From their Google profile: K&D Roofing is a veteran-owned roofing company and one of Raleigh, North Carolina's most trusted, known for quality workmanship and honest service.
From their Google profile: We are a contractor specializing in Energy Efficient Residential Roofing Replacement, with a focus on building products and installation methods geared to the unique climate and building…
From their Google profile: Rodas Construction LLC provides roofing, siding, remodeling, home additions, and outdoor living services throughout the Central and Eastern North Carolina area.
From their Google profile: Simple Construction Roofing is your trusted, locally owned roofing specialist serving Raleigh, Wake Forest, and surrounding NC communities like Cary.
From their Google profile: Raleigh Residential Exteriors, established in 2016 with over six years of expertise, provides comprehensive exterior solutions for discerning homeowners.
From their Google profile: Weatherguard Roofing & Restoration offers expert roofing and restoration services in Raleigh, NC.
From their Google profile: We are a local family owned & operated company that has over 40 years of experience in Siding & Windows!
From their Google profile: We offer expert Raleigh, NC Roofing by top qualified GAF Certified roofers. We are locally owned and operated.
From their Google profile: Commercial Solutions, Inc. is a Raleigh commercial roofing contractor proudly serving North Carolina and surrounding areas since 2000.
From their Google profile: Established in 2015, HRP Construction is a trusted Raleigh-based roofing contractor known for exceptional craftsmanship.
Licensing for roofers working in Clayton
North Carolina does not license roofers as a trade at every job size. A state contractor credential becomes necessary once a project reaches $40,000, and it is issued by the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.
Below that figure a Clayton roofer needs no state license — but the threshold is about state licensure only. It never exempts the work from a permit and an inspection through Johnston County or the city.
Source: North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. Checked August 2026. Licensing rules change — verify before you sign anything.
What roofing work costs
We have not modeled a cost index for Clayton, so there is no Clayton figure here. These are the national baseline bands, unadjusted.
National reference bands, not quotes and not local numbers. Local labor rates, permit fees and access all move them.
Modeled North Carolina markets: Raleigh, Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Wilmington, Asheville.
All roofing cost guidesOther Johnston County towns with listings
Same county, same inspections department, same code — these are the other Johnston County places this directory has roofers for.
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Storm history in Johnston County
Clayton has no weather record of its own — NOAA records severe weather against counties, and the listings on this page put Clayton in Johnston County. These are weather records for the whole county, not an assessment of any building in Clayton.
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 178 severe-weather events recorded against Johnston County between 2016 and 2026: 161 thunderstorm wind events, 13 hail reports and 4 tornadoes.
Of the 13 hail reports, 10 measured 1.00 in across or larger and 3 measured under an inch. The largest on record is 1.50 in (Ping Pong Ball) on May 3, 2016.
The strongest wind gust in the record is 50 kt (about 58 mph), an estimated gust, on April 28, 2016. The county record holds four tornadoes over the same period.
The busiest complete year in the record is 2023, with 25 events. The most recent event meeting this dataset's severity definition is a hail report measuring 1.00 in (Quarter - Half Dollar) on August 11, 2026. That one is a preliminary report and has not yet been through the quality-control review that produces the permanent archive.
Events on record
178
2016–2026
Hail 1.00 in or larger
10
of 13 hail reports
Largest hail
1.50 in
Ping Pong Ball · May 3, 2016
Peak gust
50 kt
about 58 mph · April 28, 2016
Tornadoes
4
in the county record
Significant events
14
by this dataset's definition
Events recorded per year
- 2016
- 20
- 2017
- 12
- 2018
- 16
- 2019
- 23
- 2020
- 13
- 2021
- 15
- 2022
- 17
- 2023
- 25
- 2024
- 12
- 2025
- 24
- 2026*
- 1
* The most recent data year is partial. NOAA publishes storm reports on a rolling basis and the final months are still being processed, so a low count in the last year is not evidence of a quiet year. The curated archive behind these counts runs through May 31, 2026; anything later sits in the preliminary block below.
Notable events in the archive
- Aug 15, 2019 -- Thunderstorm Wind (50 kt gust) -- $25.00M property damage reported
- Apr 19, 2019 -- Tornado (EF1) -- $400K property damage reported
- May 3, 2016 -- Hail (Ping Pong Ball hail, 1.50 in)
- Apr 28, 2016 -- Thunderstorm Wind (50 kt gust) -- $2K property damage reported
Selected by the dataset’s own rule rather than by editorial choice: the largest hail, the peak wind gust, the strongest tornado and the two costliest events by recorded property damage, deduplicated and newest first. Any dollar figure above is NOAA’s recorded estimate for that one event.
Preliminary — not yet in the permanent archive
31 preliminary storm reports have been filed for Johnston County since June 1, 2026: 29 thunderstorm wind events and 2 hail reports. The largest hail in the window is 1.25 in (Quarter - Half Dollar), reported July 8, 2026.
Preliminary reports covering 2026-05-31 onward come from National Weather Service storm reports filed as events occur. They have not yet been through the quality-control review that produces the permanent archive, and individual reports may later be revised, combined or withdrawn. NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
What these counts cover. County figures count events NOAA recorded against a county (hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes). High wind, winter storms, ice storms, blizzards, heavy snow, hurricanes and tropical storms are recorded against National Weather Service forecast zones rather than counties, so they are reported at state level instead. Counts reflect events that were observed and reported.
“Significant” on this page means an event meeting any one of three tests: hail 1.00 in across or larger, a wind gust of 58 kt or more (the National Weather Service severe thunderstorm criterion), or any tornado. It is a severity definition used by this dataset and is not an official NOAA classification.
The damage figure. $26,592,000 is the sum of NOAA’s recorded property-damage estimates across every event in Johnston County over the period — a county total, not a figure for any one property, any one building or any one claim. NOAA records these figures as estimates made at the time of reporting. They are not adjusted for inflation, and they are frequently absent or zero — a zero means nothing was recorded, not that nothing was damaged.
Source. Archived figures come from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database, covering 2016 through May 31, 2026. Anything after that date comes from NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports and is labelled preliminary wherever it appears. Both are US Government works in the public domain.
Roofing in Clayton, NC: questions answered from the data
How many roofing contractors are listed in Clayton, NC?
15 roofing listings are recorded at Clayton, North Carolina addresses in this directory, 4 of which carry a Google rating. The count is read from the directory's own database each time this page is rebuilt; a listing is a location record, and the list above shows one card per company.
Does North Carolina require a roofing license?
Only above a contract value. North Carolina requires a state contractor license once a project reaches $40,000; below that a Clayton job needs no state license but still needs a local permit. The North Carolina roofing license rules explain the threshold and where it stops applying. You can check a credential on the North Carolina authority's own site.
How much does a roof replacement cost in Clayton?
We have not modeled a cost index for Clayton. The national baseline puts a full roof replacement at $5,625–$27,000 and a repair at $250–$3,500; local labor, permit fees and access move both. Nobody has priced your roof from this page; the only number worth planning around is a written quote from a contractor who has been on it.
When is storm season in Clayton?
North Carolina's peak severe-weather season: March–May and August–October. The North Carolina storm center lists any National Weather Service alert active right now. Season boundaries are National Weather Service climatology for the state, not a forecast for any one property.
What was the most recent severe storm recorded near Clayton?
In NOAA's record for Johnston County, the most recent event meeting this dataset's severity definition — hail 1.00 in or larger, a 58 kt gust, or any tornado — was a hail report measuring 1.00 in (Quarter - Half Dollar) on August 11, 2026, a preliminary report not yet through quality-control review. The Johnston County storm history on this page shows the full 2016–2026 record; it describes weather that happened, not the condition of any building.
Which county handles roofing permits in Clayton?
Every listing on this page is recorded in Johnston County. Roofing permits and inspections are issued locally rather than by the state, so a re-roof in Clayton goes through the county or the municipality's own building department, whichever holds jurisdiction at the property.