Hof Roofing & Construction Akron
- Roofing Contractor serving Akron, Ohio — based at 388 S Main St, Akron, OH 44311.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Hof Roofing & Construction Akron 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
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Hail and wind history for Akron and Summit County
Add up the hail entries NOAA logged for Summit County since 2017 and you land on 40. Quarter-sized stones or larger showed up on 11 days. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball. 2020 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Hof Roofing & Construction Akron or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Among 21 Ohio counties with enough reports to compare, Summit County places 4 by density: 128.6 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 57 percent from April to July, 30 percent in May. In 5 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
NOAA also lists 6 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 10 hail reports within 25 miles of Akron.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 40 |
| Reports, all years | 54 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 57% |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
The record's top day is March 28, 2020: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Akron.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0.75 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.25 |
Who lives under these roofs
Akron's median year built is 1954, which makes the typical home 72 years old. Against a median home value of $111,200, a $10,237 mid-range asphalt roof is 9 percent of the house. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Pre-1980 construction makes up 83.5 percent of homes in Akron.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 50.8% |
| Typical home value | $111,200 |
| Median year built | 1954 |
| Median household income | $48,544 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.5% |
Budgeting a roof in Akron
Prices in Akron run about 9 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,370 to $14,105. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Akron, OH Metro Area at $54,660. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,650 to $24,570 | 40-50 yrs | $420 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,370 to $10,465 | 15-20 yrs | $480 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840 to $36,400 | 50-70 yrs | $490 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,740 to $21,840 | 35-50 yrs | $410 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,280 to $14,560 | 15-25 yrs | $550 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470 to $27,300 | 40-70 yrs | $390 |
Questions about roofing in Akron
- What should I budget for a new roof near Akron?
- Expect $6,370 to $14,105 for a standard asphalt job in Akron; the middle is $10,237.
- Has Summit County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- When is hail season in Akron?
- 57 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May alone has 30 percent.
- How often does hail hit Akron?
- NOAA lists 40 hail reports for Summit County since 2017, on 11 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. May is the busiest month.
- Where can I look up the license for Hof Roofing & Construction Akron?
- The Ohio lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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