Veteran-owned · Certified · Serving Bethlehem and Alexander County since 1995.
Bethlehem is a census-designated place in southern Alexander County and the county’s largest community, home to roughly 4,600 residents along the northern shore of Lake Hickory on the Catawba River. NC Highway 127 is the spine of the community, crossing the lake to connect Bethlehem directly with Hickory just to the south, and much of the area has grown into a bedroom community for people who work in the Hickory metro. That growth shows up on the rooftops. Alongside older cottages near the water, Bethlehem carries a large share of newer suburban homes built as subdivisions filled in over the past few decades. Many of those asphalt roofs went up in the same window and are now reaching first-replacement age together, which is a big part of the roofing work we do here.
Sitting in the Catawba River foothills right on Lake Hickory, Bethlehem roofs face a demanding mix. Open water and lakefront lots give wind and wind-driven rain a clear run at fascia, ridge lines, and shingle edges, so uplift and driven moisture are real concerns here rather than afterthoughts. Summers bring hail and thunderstorm gusts, the remnants of tropical systems occasionally push heavy rain across the region, and winter freeze-thaw swings work sealant loose and open flashing details over time. In practice that means a Bethlehem roof lives or dies on its edges and penetrations — properly nailed and sealed starter and ridge courses, tight valley and step flashing, and balanced ventilation. We install every roof to the manufacturer’s published specification, which is also what keeps your material warranty valid.
We cover Bethlehem and the rest of Alexander County every week, from the homes along NC 127 to the properties tucked around Lake Hickory just north of Hickory. S&S Roofing has been roofing the Foothills since 1995 — more than 4,500 roofs — and our crews are our own employees, not subcontractors brought in by the job. Every full re-roof carries a 5-year workmanship warranty on top of the manufacturer’s material coverage, and every estimate is written on-site from the actual condition of your deck, never guessed over the phone. If your roof does not need work, we will tell you and charge nothing for saying so. Request a free written estimate and we will walk the roof, document what we find, and give you a straight answer.
S&S Roofing is a veteran-owned roofing company serving Bethlehem, NC and the surrounding Alexander County area. We have been installing, repairing, and replacing roofs across the Foothills since 1995 — more than 4,500 roofs — and Bethlehem is 12 miles northwest of Hickory, comfortably inside the area we cover every week.
Bethlehem is an unincorporated community in southern Alexander County that has become one of the busiest residential corridors between Hickory and Taylorsville. The NC 127 corridor carries most of the commerce, and Bethlehem Elementary anchors a community that works as a bedroom area for Hickory commuters while keeping a rural Alexander County character at its edges. Unlike the incorporated towns nearby, Bethlehem has no town hall of its own — county services cover it, which occasionally surprises new homeowners at permit time.
What that means for your roof: The housing here skews newer than most of Alexander County: a lot of 1990s through 2010s subdivision construction on larger lots, mixed with older farm properties that were subdivided as the area grew. Many homes are now hitting first-replacement age together, since whole streets went up within a few years of each other. Bethlehem also sits on rising ground between the Catawba valley and the Brushy Mountains, so properties here catch noticeably more wind than houses down in Hickory — we see lifted shingle edges and loosened ridge caps here years before the field of the roof is worn out.
Whether you need a full replacement, a fast repair after a storm, or an honest inspection before you buy or sell, you get certified installation, our own crews rather than subcontractors, and a 5-year workmanship warranty on every full re-roof on top of the manufacturer’s material coverage.
When you are choosing between roofers in Bethlehem, the certifications matter more than most homeowners realize. Only certified contractors can register the extended manufacturer warranties that protect your material investment.
Full tear-off and re-roof, most homes finished in a single day.
Leaks, storm damage, and failed flashing fixed fast.
New construction and replacement installs built to spec.
Standing seam and metal systems rated for 40–70 years.
Certified CertainTeed, Owens Corning, TAMKO & Atlas shingles.
Documentation, adjuster support, and permanent repairs.
On-site formed aluminum gutters that protect your foundation.
Free, honest, no-obligation on-site assessments.
Because so much of Bethlehem was built out over a relatively short span of subdivision growth, the community is now moving through a wave of first-time re-roofs. Architectural shingles installed as the streets filled in are reaching the end of their twenty- to twenty-five-year service life, and neighbors often start noticing granule loss, curling, and the occasional leak within a season or two of one another. If your home is in that age range, it is worth having the roof looked at before a small failure turns into an interior problem or a stained ceiling.
The Foothills put roofs through a real range — summer hail and wind-driven rain off the lake, then winter freeze-thaw cycling that works sealant loose and opens flashing details. On Bethlehem’s newer stock the field of the roof is often still sound while the edges, ridge caps, and pipe boots are the first things to fail. Installation quality decides whether a roof reaches its rated life: correct underlayment, sealed valleys, properly detailed flashing at every penetration, and balanced ridge-and-soffit ventilation. We install to manufacturer specification, which is also what keeps your material warranty valid.
From a single leak to a full tear-off, we handle residential and commercial roofs in Bethlehem and across Alexander County — premium materials and workmanship we stand behind.
The same crews handle all of it — our roofers in Bethlehem are employees, not day labor brought in per job.
Complete tear-off to bare decking, soft sheathing replaced, then a full new system. Most Bethlehem roofs are done in a single day.
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A Bethlehem leak rarely means a new roof. We locate the cause and give you a straight answer on repair versus replace.
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For Bethlehem homeowners planning to stay put, metal is the long-horizon choice — rated decades beyond asphalt.
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Architectural shingle is the default for Bethlehem residential work, and our certifications unlock longer manufacturer coverage.
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Bethlehem storm response starts with protecting the property, followed by proper claim documentation and permanent repairs.
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On-site formed seamless aluminum gutters for Bethlehem, with guards where tree cover makes them worthwhile.
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Bethlehem is 12 miles northwest of Hickory, well inside our regular service area.
Bethlehem is an unincorporated Alexander County community along the NC 127 corridor. Growth here has been residential — 1990s through 2010s subdivisions now reaching the age where original roofs need replacing — around anchors like Bethlehem Elementary.
Homes on the higher, more exposed lots catch more wind, so we spec for uplift and pay attention to ridge and hip detailing on Bethlehem's newer stock. After more than 4,500 roofs across the region since 1995, we know how Bethlehem’s specific mix of homes, terrain, and weather actually behaves — and we quote and install with that in mind rather than treating every roof the same.
Every roof is quoted on-site from the actual condition of your deck, not a phone estimate. We put the full scope and price in writing, and financing is available. Get your free on-site estimate →
Full tear-off and inspection, premium underlayment, new flashing and boots, ridge ventilation, and a thorough clean-up with a magnetic nail sweep — on every job. See what a full replacement includes →
Manufacturer material warranties plus our own workmanship warranty, and a job site left cleaner than we found it. More on our guarantees →
"Finished my house, barn and shed roofs in three days. Nice workers and a great job on the cleanup. Would absolutely use them again."
"They are always very professional, show up when they say they will and have very competitive prices. I would highly recommend them for any project."
"The S&S team is the most professional and dedicated crew that has worked on my project. Excellent from the first phone call to the final inspection."
We list our real credentials so you can confirm them directly with the manufacturers and the BBB.
S&S Roofing has installed 4,500+ roofs across Alexander County and the surrounding Foothills since 1995 — 30+ years under the same veteran ownership. Owner James Sisk has over 30 years in roofing and construction, and our crews are employees rather than subcontractors. We are certified with CertainTeed SELECT ShingleMaster™, Owens Corning Platinum Preferred (roughly the top 1% of contractors nationwide), TAMKO Pro Platinum, and Atlas PRO+, which lets us register extended manufacturer warranties that non-certified roofers cannot offer. Every full re-roof carries a 5-year workmanship warranty on top of the manufacturer’s material coverage. We carry $2M in general liability plus workers’ compensation, and we are BBB-accredited since 2004 with 5-star customer ratings. Most of our work still arrives by referral.
Compare roofing companies in Bethlehem, NC on four things you can verify. Longevity: we have operated since 1995 — 30+ years and 4,500+ roofs across Alexander County and the surrounding Foothills. Certification: we hold CertainTeed SELECT ShingleMaster™, Owens Corning Platinum Preferred (roughly the top 1% of contractors nationwide), TAMKO Pro Platinum, and Atlas PRO+. Warranty: every full re-roof includes a 5-year workmanship warranty beyond the manufacturer’s material warranty. Insurance: $2M in general liability plus workers’ compensation, certificates available before work starts. We are also BBB-accredited since 2004 and veteran-owned. Ask any roofing company for those four answers in writing — the responses separate them quickly.
We do. At 12 miles northwest of Hickory, Bethlehem is well within our regular route, and we have roofed in Alexander County since 1995.
Bethlehem is 12 miles northwest of Hickory from us. Emergencies get same-day response; routine inspections are usually booked within a few days.
Free, always. If your roof does not need work we will tell you and charge nothing for saying so.
We carry $2M in general liability and workers’ compensation, and hold certifications with all four major shingle manufacturers.
Full re-roofs carry a 5-year S&S workmanship warranty plus the manufacturer’s material warranty. Our certifications allow extended manufacturer coverage.
Roughly $4 to $40 per square foot depending on material and complexity. Standard architectural asphalt is at the low end; designer, metal and specialty systems run higher.
Most homes are finished in one day. Larger, steeper, or multi-gabled roofs may run two to three.
Our asphalt shingle tear-off and replacement pricing starts at $4,950 for a 15-square roof, $8,250 for 25 squares, and $11,550 for 35 squares (pricing as of February 2026, over one existing layer). A square is 100 square feet of roof surface, and a typical three-bedroom home runs about 25 squares. Steep pitch, multiple existing layers, rotted decking, and complex rooflines can move the price above these starting figures — we measure the actual roof and confirm the number in writing at your free inspection in Bethlehem.
Bethlehem is 12 miles northwest of Hickory, well inside our service area. Free on-site estimates with no travel surcharges. Town names in bold have their own local page.
As a certified roofing contractor serving Bethlehem, we carry $2M in general liability plus workers’ compensation, and we will show the certificates before we start.
Veteran-owned since 1995 and trusted across the Foothills, Lake Norman & Charlotte suburbs. Call or request your free on-site estimate today.
