- Rating
- 5.0
- Reviews
- 64
- In business
- 17 yrs
- GAF
FEMA rates winter weather risk in New Castle County Very High. Most homes in Wilmington (79%) were built before 1980.
Compare the 20 roofing contractors ARCO lists in Wilmington on their public records: half have been in business 14 years or more and 9 hold a roofing manufacturer certification.
A listing isn't an endorsement. ARCO accredited contractors are marked.
Profiles with contact details on file
Half have been in business at least this long; 12 with recorded dates
Mean of 13 contractor ratings; unrated profiles excluded
Accredited first, then customer rating and years in business.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year.
Most recent large hail: September 8, 2023 (1-inch)
Reported to NOAA, July 2021 through June 2026. Counts are reports, so they also reflect how many people live nearby; most wind speeds are estimated. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.
FEMA National Risk Index ratings compare this county with other U.S. counties. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). National Risk Index v1.20.0 (December 2025), retrieved October 15, 2026.
Permit required
Re-roofing, tear-offs, new shingles and new roofing systems all need a permit; only small maintenance repairs are exempt. The application needs the manufacturer's specs and a description of the roofing layers. Homes in city historic districts have extra requirements.
Roofers must register with the city. Every contractor on the permit must be licensed with the City of Wilmington as well as the State of Delaware.
City of Wilmington Land Use and Planning: Frequently Asked Questions
Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the city before work starts.
Delaware requires every business doing construction work, including roofing, to register with the Department of Labor before starting a job. Look a roofer up on the state's registry of certified construction contractors before you hire.
Delaware Department of Labor: Registered Construction Contractors
Verified October 2026
Unless licensed as a public adjuster, a roofer may estimate the damage and meet your insurer's adjuster, but can't file or negotiate your claim, advise you on your coverage, or take power of attorney to act for you on it.
Delaware Department of Insurance: Roles of Adjusters and Contractors
Verified October 2026
Yes. Wilmington requires a permit to replace a roof. Re-roofing, tear-offs, new shingles and new roofing systems all need a permit; only small maintenance repairs are exempt. The application needs the manufacturer's specs and a description of the roofing layers. Homes in city historic districts have extra requirements. Rules change, so confirm with the city before work starts.
NOAA received 5 reports of hail 1 inch or larger in New Castle County from July 2021 through June 2026. The most recent was on September 8, 2023 (1-inch hail). Counts are reports, so they also reflect how many people live in the area.
The median home in Wilmington was built in 1946, and 78.9% of homes were built before 1980 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year).
Half of the 12 Wilmington contractors with a recorded founding date have been in business 14 years or more. 9 have at least 10 years of history and 4 have at least 20. The longest-running is Bafundo & Associates, at 61 years. Founding dates come from state filings or the Better Business Bureau.
9 of the 20 Wilmington contractors ARCO lists hold at least one: GAF (8), Owens Corning (3), and CertainTeed (2). Manufacturer programs can extend warranty coverage, so ask which program and warranty apply to your roof.
13 of the 20 contractors have public customer ratings, with a median of 4.8 out of 5. 6 have 100 or more reviews. Ratings are combined across review sites and weighted by review count.