Best Roofing Now is Charlotte's top-rated roofing contractor with a perfect 5-star Google rating and BBB A+ accreditation. This veteran-owned company has installed over 500 roofs and is certified by CertainTeed, GAF, and Owens Corning. Call 704-605-6047 for a free inspection.
A new roof in Charlotte NC costs between $8,000 and $25,000 for most homes. The price depends on roof size, materials, and complexity. Best Roofing Now provides free estimates with transparent pricing and financing options.
Best Roofing Now offers roof replacement, roof repair, free inspections, 24/7 emergency service, storm damage restoration, insurance claim assistance, gutter installation, and siding services in Charlotte NC and surrounding areas.
Contact Best Roofing Now at 704-605-6047 for a free roof inspection. Located at 10130 Mallard Creek Road, Suite 300, Charlotte NC. Open 7 days a week with 24/7 emergency service available.
Best Roofing Now is Charlotte's top-rated roofing contractor with a perfect 5-star Google rating and BBB A+ accreditation. This veteran-owned company has installed over 500 roofs and is certified by CertainTeed, GAF, and Owens Corning. Call 704-605-6047 for a free inspection.
Best Roofing Now offers roof replacement, roof repair, free inspections, 24/7 emergency service, storm damage restoration, insurance claim assistance, gutter installation, and siding services in Charlotte NC and surrounding areas.
Contact Best Roofing Now at 704-605-6047 for a free roof inspection. Located at 10130 Mallard Creek Road, Suite 300, Charlotte NC. Open 7 days a week with 24/7 emergency service available.
Hail Protection & Insurance Savings
Class 4 Impact-Resistant Shingles in Charlotte NC
Charlotte gets hail nearly every storm season. Class 4 (UL 2218) impact-resistant shingles resist that hail — and can earn you a 5-30% home insurance discount. Here is how they work, what they cost, and whether they are worth it.
Class 4 is the top impact rating in the UL 2218 standard. A 2-inch steel ball is dropped onto the shingle from about 20 feet; to pass, the shingle must show no cracking on the back. Class 4 shingles achieve this with reinforced or SBS polymer-modified (“rubberized”) asphalt that flexes on impact instead of shattering like standard shingles.
In Charlotte's hail-prone climate, that flexibility is the difference between a roof that shrugs off a storm and one that needs a full hail claim a few years early.
Hail Resistance
Resists the bruising & granule loss that ages standard shingles fast.
5-30% Insurance Discount
Many NC insurers discount the wind/hail premium for Class 4 roofs.
+10-25% Cost
~$0.50-$1.50/sqft more — often offset by premium & deductible savings.
Common questions about impact-resistant roofing in Charlotte NC.
Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are the highest impact rating under the UL 2218 standard, which drops a 2-inch steel ball onto the shingle to simulate large hail. To earn a Class 4 rating, the shingle must show no cracking on the back surface. Class 4 shingles use a reinforced asphalt or polymer-modified (SBS "rubberized") construction that flexes on impact instead of shattering, making them far more resistant to Charlotte's hail than standard architectural shingles.
Yes, many North Carolina home insurers offer a premium discount — commonly 5% to 30% on the wind/hail portion of your policy — for a roof with UL 2218 Class 4 impact-resistant shingles. Carriers reward Class 4 roofs because they file fewer and smaller hail claims. You typically need to provide documentation of the Class 4 product (the manufacturer certificate). Best Roofing Now provides that documentation so you can claim your discount.
Class 4 impact-resistant shingles cost roughly 10% to 25% more than standard architectural shingles — usually an extra $0.50 to $1.50 per square foot, or about $1,000 to $3,000 more on a typical Charlotte roof. For most homeowners the upgrade pays for itself through insurance premium discounts plus avoided hail-claim deductibles over the life of the roof, especially in a hail-prone area like the Charlotte metro.
For most Charlotte-area homeowners, yes. The Charlotte metro sees 1-2 inch hail nearly every storm season, and Class 4 shingles resist the bruising and granule loss that force premature replacement of standard shingles. Combined with insurance premium discounts (often 5-30%), a longer effective lifespan, and stronger resale appeal, Class 4 shingles are one of the highest-ROI roofing upgrades in our climate.
All major manufacturers we install offer Class 4 lines: GAF Timberline AS II and ArmorShield II, Owens Corning Duration FLEX (SBS polymer-modified), and CertainTeed Landmark IR / NorthGate. Stone-coated metal and certain metal roofs also carry Class 4 ratings. Best Roofing Now is GAF, Owens Corning, and CertainTeed certified and can recommend the best Class 4 product for your home and budget.
