Blue Roofing and Gutters
- Roofing Contractor serving Akron, Ohio — based at 31 N Case Ave, Akron, OH 44305.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Blue Roofing and Gutters against 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
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- 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.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm record for Akron and Summit County
Summit County, the county around Akron, has 40 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or larger appear on 11 days. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2.5 inches, near the size of a tennis ball. The latest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2020.
May is the peak month with 30 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 57 percent. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Blue Roofing and Gutters included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 10 hail reports within 25 miles of Akron.
Among 21 Ohio counties with enough reports to compare, Summit County ranks 4 by density: 128.6 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 40 |
| Reports in April to July | 57% |
| Reports, all years | 54 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Top month | May |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
The record's top day is March 28, 2020: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Akron.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 0.88 |
| 2019 | 17 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Akron's median year built is 1954, which makes the typical home 72 years old. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. 83.5 percent of homes in Akron were built before 1980. Against a median home value of $111,200, a $10,237 mid-range asphalt roof is 9 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $111,200 |
| Total housing units | 93,503 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.5% |
| Owner-occupied | 50.8% |
| Typical household income | $48,544 |
Roof prices in Akron
Local pricing in Akron sits roughly 9 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,370 to $14,105. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. 55 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 63.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,740 to $23,660 | 20-30 yrs | $730 |
| Clay Tile | $21,840 to $36,400 | 50-100 yrs | $390 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,740 to $21,840 | 35-50 yrs | $410 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470 to $27,300 | 40-70 yrs | $390 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,190 to $14,105 | 25-30 yrs | $410 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,650 to $24,570 | 40-50 yrs | $420 |
Common questions, Akron
- Can I confirm Blue Roofing and Gutters is licensed?
- Use the steps above with the Ohio registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What time of year does Akron get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 57 percent of entries come between April and July, May first at 30 percent.
- Has Summit County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- Does Akron get a lot of hail?
- From 2017 the county has 40 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 11 of those days, mostly in May.
- How old are the roofs in Akron?
- The median home was built in 1954, so it is 72 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What is a roof replacement price in Akron?
- Count on $6,370 to $14,105 for a standard asphalt job in Akron; the midpoint is $10,237.
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