Permits are required. Residential roof permits for Providence Plantation come from Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement (Land Use and Environmental Services Agency), 2145 Suttle Ave, Charlotte, NC 28208, phone 980-314-2633, portal code.mecknc.gov. Processing time is not publicly posted for residential roof permits, so we confirm current turnaround at time of application. The permit fee is built into your price.
Roofs here follow the 2018 North Carolina Residential Code, which is based on the 2015 International Residential Code. The roofing rules are in Chapter 9, Section R905 (The 2024 NC Residential Code is delayed to at least March 1, 2027, so the 2018 code is current.)
Design wind: Mecklenburg County’s ultimate design wind speed, the wind the code says a roof must be built to withstand, is roughly 115 mph. Shingles must be rated to that wind (tested to the ASTM D7158 and D3161 wind standards). The code’s ground snow load, the weight of snow a roof must be built to carry, is low here, roughly 10 to 15 pounds per square foot, so it is a minor factor.
Water management: self-adhering membrane goes at the valleys and penetrations, which matters more on a wooded lot where leaf litter and pine straw collect. An ice barrier, the waterproof layer along the eaves that guards against ice backing up under shingles, is not typically required in the Charlotte Piedmont.
Hail and straight-line thunderstorm wind in spring and summer, plus occasional winter ice storms, are the main storm risks here. If a storm damages your roof, SkyeVantage coordinates with your carrier. No assignment of benefits, so you never sign your claim over to us. No deductible offers. Ever.