BLC Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Akron, Ohio — based at 1605 S Canton Rd Rear Building, Akron, OH 44312.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check BLC Roofing on the Ohio record
Ohio roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Storm history for Akron, Summit County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 40 hail entries in Summit County. Quarter-size stones or bigger showed up on 11 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or more were reported on 2 days, and the largest stone measured 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2020.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, BLC Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
NOAA also lists 6 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
Measured per square mile, Summit County ranks 4 of 21 Ohio counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 128.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
10 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Akron over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 54 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 40 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
| Busiest month | May |
The single largest day was March 28, 2020: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Akron.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 8 | 2.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Akron were built before 1954; the typical house is about 72 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1954 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Against a median home value of $111,200, a $10,237 mid-range asphalt roof is 9 percent of the house. 83.5 percent of homes in Akron were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $111,200 |
| Single-family homes | 71.1% |
| Typical household income | $48,544 |
| Total housing units | 93,503 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 83.5% |
Budgeting a roof in Akron
The Akron multiplier is below 1, about 9 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,370 to $14,105 for asphalt shingles. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Akron, OH Metro Area is $54,660 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,190 to $14,105 | 25 to 30 years | $11,148 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470 to $27,300 | 40 to 70 years | $21,385 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,280 to $14,560 | 15 to 25 years | $10,920 |
| Clay Tile | $21,840 to $36,400 | 50 to 100 years | $29,120 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840 to $36,400 | 50 to 70 years | $29,120 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,740 to $23,660 | 20 to 30 years | $18,200 |
Asked about roofing in Akron
- What is the typical house age in Akron?
- The median home was built in 1954, so it is 72 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How often does hail hit Akron?
- From 2017 the county has 40 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 11 of those days, most often in May.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Has Summit County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days.
- Where can I look up the license for BLC Roofing?
- Follow the steps above with the Ohio registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- When is hail season in Akron?
- Hail clusters in May (30 percent), and April through July add up to 57 percent of the record.
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