Always Be Fair Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Canton, Ohio — based at 6614 Greenfield Dr NW, North Canton, OH 44720.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Always Be Fair Roofing 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.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm record for Canton and Stark County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 27 hail entries in Stark County. 12 distinct days brought hail of at least 1 inch. The rough part: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 1.75-inch stone about the size of a golf ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2022.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 75 mph.
Counted per area, Stark County falls at 20 of 21 Ohio counties, lower third, with 60.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Canton over the past 90 days.
7 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Always Be Fair Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Hail reports, all years | 35 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 27 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Reports in April to July | 71% |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 12 |
The single largest day was June 16, 2022: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Wilmot.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1.5 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Canton went up in 1948, so the typical house is 78 years old. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Against a median home value of $94,400, a $10,237 mid-range asphalt roof is 11 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 71% |
| Built before 1980 | 88.3% |
| Median build year | 1948 |
| Homes counted | 34,279 |
| Typical household income | $39,754 |
Budgeting a roof in Canton
Local pricing in Canton sits roughly 9 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,370 to $14,105. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. For the Canton-Massillon, OH Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $59,430 a year.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $550 | $10,920 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $480 | $8,418 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $410 | $11,148 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $390 | $21,385 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $730 | $18,200 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $390 | $29,120 |
Canton roofing questions
- What time of year does Canton get hail?
- Hail concentrates in May (31 percent), and April through July total 71 percent of the record.
- How do I check Always Be Fair Roofing's license?
- Use the steps above with the Ohio registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What is the typical house age in Canton?
- Median year built is 1948, which gives 78 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- How big does hail get near Canton?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, about a golf ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 1 days.
- How often does hail hit Canton?
- 27 entries since 2017, 12 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is May.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
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