Roofsmith Restoration
- Roofing Contractor serving Akron, Ohio — based at 122 Western Ave Ste B, Akron, OH 44313.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Roofsmith Restoration 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
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail record for Akron and Summit County
From 2017, NOAA has logged 40 hail reports in Summit County. Across 11 of these days, hail measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf-ball size or larger turned up on 2 days, and the biggest stone measured 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2020.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
6 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Counted per square mile, Summit County ranks 4 of 21 Ohio counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 128.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Roofsmith Restoration included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 57 percent from April to July, 30 percent in May. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 40 |
The largest single day in the record is March 28, 2020: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Akron.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 0.88 |
| 2019 | 17 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0.75 |
Housing around Akron
Akron's median year built is 1954, which makes the typical home 72 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,237 equals 9 percent of the median home value of $111,200. 83.5 percent of homes in Akron were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 50.8% |
| Housing units | 93,503 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 83.5% |
| Detached and attached houses | 71.1% |
| Typical household income | $48,544 |
Replacement costs in Akron
Prices in Akron run about 9 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $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 | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $21,840-$36,400 | 50 to 100 yr | $29,120 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470-$27,300 | 40 to 70 yr | $21,385 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,280-$14,560 | 15 to 25 yr | $10,920 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,740-$21,840 | 35 to 50 yr | $17,290 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,190-$14,105 | 25 to 30 yr | $11,148 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840-$36,400 | 50 to 70 yr | $29,120 |
Akron roofing questions
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Does Akron get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 40 hail reports since 2017. 11 of those days reached 1 inch, and May leads the calendar.
- How old are the roofs 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.
- What does a new roof cost in Akron?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,370 to $14,105 in Akron, and the middle of that range is $10,237. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Has Summit County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- Where can I look up the license for Roofsmith Restoration?
- The Ohio lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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