Rightaway Metal Roofing
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+1 330-714-8491- Roofing Contractor serving Akron, Ohio — based at 2309 Howard Ln, Akron, OH 44312.
- Services: roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
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Looking up Rightaway Metal Roofing in Ohio
Ohio roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm record for Akron and Summit County
For Summit County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 40 hail reports. On 11 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. Golf-ball size or larger appeared on 2 days, and the biggest stone came in at 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. The latest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2020.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 10 hail reports within 25 miles of Akron.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Rightaway Metal Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
May is the peak month with 30 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 57 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
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.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Hail reports, all years | 54 |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 57% |
| Hail events since 2017 | 40 |
| Hail density rank in state | 4 of 21 |
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 | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 | 17 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 8 | 2.5 |
The housing stock in Akron
Half the homes in Akron predate 1954; the typical house is about 72 years old. Against a median home value of $111,200, a $10,237 mid-range asphalt roof is 9 percent of the house. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Pre-1980 construction makes up 83.5 percent of homes in Akron.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $48,544 |
| Typical home value | $111,200 |
| Owner-occupied | 50.8% |
| Median year built | 1954 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 83.5% |
Replacement costs 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. For the Akron, OH Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $54,660 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 55 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 63.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,370 to $10,465 | 15-20 yrs | $480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470 to $27,300 | 40-70 yrs | $390 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,280 to $14,560 | 15-25 yrs | $550 |
| Clay Tile | $21,840 to $36,400 | 50-100 yrs | $390 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,190 to $14,105 | 25-30 yrs | $410 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840 to $36,400 | 50-70 yrs | $490 |
Asked about roofing in Akron
- How old are homes in Akron?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1954. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- How much is a roof replacement 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 start higher; the table above shows each material.
- 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.
- Where can I look up the license for Rightaway Metal Roofing?
- Look up the Ohio record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How big does hail get near Akron?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, near 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 holds 30 percent.
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