Craig Roofing & Gutters
- Roofing Contractor serving Akron, Ohio — based at 2512 Wright Rd, Akron, OH 44320.
- Work covered: roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
How to check Craig Roofing & Gutters 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
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- 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.
Storm history for Akron, Summit County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 40 hail entries in Summit County. On 11 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. 2020 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Among 21 Ohio counties with enough reports to compare, Summit County places 4 by density: 128.6 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Craig Roofing & Gutters or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
57 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 30 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Within 25 miles of Akron, the last 90 days brought 10 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 40 |
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
| Reports in April to July | 57% |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Density rank in state | 4 of 21 |
| Hail reports, all years | 54 |
The biggest day on file is March 28, 2020: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Akron.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 | 17 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 8 | 2.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Akron's median year built is 1954, which makes the typical home 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. Set a typical $10,237 asphalt job beside the $111,200 median home value and the roof comes to 9 percent. Pre-1980 construction makes up 83.5 percent of homes in Akron.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 71.1% |
| Built before 1980 | 83.5% |
| Typical home value | $111,200 |
| Housing units | 93,503 |
| Median household income | $48,544 |
Roof prices 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. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. The county holds 55 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 63.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $21,840 to $36,400 | $390 | $29,120 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,370 to $10,465 | $480 | $8,418 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840 to $36,400 | $490 | $29,120 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,740 to $21,840 | $410 | $17,290 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470 to $27,300 | $390 | $21,385 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,740 to $23,660 | $730 | $18,200 |
Akron roofing questions
- Which months bring hail to Summit County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 57 percent of reports come between April and July, May first at 30 percent.
- Where can I look up the license for Craig Roofing & Gutters?
- Search the Ohio record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- 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.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Summit County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, comparable to a tennis ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- 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.
- Is Akron an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1954. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
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