Boak & Sons, Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Youngstown, Ohio — based at 75 Victoria Rd, Youngstown, OH 44515.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
How to check Boak & Sons, Inc. 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
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm history for Youngstown and Mahoning County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 22 hail entries for Mahoning County since 2017. Quarter-size stones or larger were logged on 8 days. Golf-ball size or larger appeared on 1 days, and the largest stone measured 1.75 inches, near a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2023.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 96 mph.
Within 25 miles of Youngstown, the last 90 days produced 1 NOAA hail report.
2 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Boak & Sons, Inc. included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Per square mile, Mahoning County ranks 13 of 21 Ohio counties we compare, in the middle band. That is 72.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 22 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 8 |
| Top gust, mph | 96 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Tornadoes on file | 2 |
| Density rank in state | 13 of 21 |
The biggest day on file is August 12, 2023: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Lake Milton.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.25 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.5 |
Housing around Youngstown
The median home in Youngstown was built in 1951, so the typical house is 75 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Against a median home value of $58,400, a $10,237 mid-range asphalt roof is 18 percent of the house. Pre-1980 construction makes up 90.4 percent of homes in Youngstown.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,746 |
| Homes counted | 29,395 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 90.4% |
| Typical home value | $58,400 |
| Single-family homes | 79.5% |
What a new roof costs in Youngstown
Prices in Youngstown run about 9 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,370 to $14,105. Census County Business Patterns counts 17 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 76.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Youngstown-Warren, OH Metro Area is $47,820 a year.
| Material | Price range | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,740 to $21,840 | $410 | $17,290 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,740 to $23,660 | $730 | $18,200 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,650 to $24,570 | $420 | $19,110 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840 to $36,400 | $490 | $29,120 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,280 to $14,560 | $550 | $10,920 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,370 to $10,465 | $480 | $8,418 |
Asked about roofing in Youngstown
- How old are the roofs in Youngstown?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1951. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is the license for Boak & Sons, Inc. on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Ohio registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What is a roof replacement price in Youngstown?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,370 to $14,105 in Youngstown, and the middle of that range is $10,237. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- What time of year does Youngstown get hail?
- Hail concentrates in May (32 percent), and April through July add up to 61 percent of the record.
- How much hail does Mahoning County see?
- NOAA lists 22 hail reports for Mahoning County since 2017, on 8 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. May is the busiest month.
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