Shield Pro Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Newark, Ohio — based at 2214 Fallsburg Rd NE, Newark, OH 43055.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Shield Pro 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
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Hail record for Newark and Licking County
Licking County, the county around Newark, has 40 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Across 11 of these days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf ball hail or larger came on 3 days. The top size reported was 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Shield Pro Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
7 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Newark over the past 90 days.
Reports cluster in March (29 percent of the total); April through July carry 49 percent. 4 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 40 |
| Top month | March |
| Tornadoes on file | 7 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
The biggest day on file is April 2, 2025: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Buckeye Lake.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0.75 |
The housing stock in Newark
Newark's median year built is 1963, which makes the typical home 63 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 72.5 percent of homes in Newark. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1963 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $58,920 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.5% |
| Median home value | $174,100 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55.6% |
| Housing units | 22,236 |
Replacement costs in Newark
Prices in Newark run about 9 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,370 to $14,105. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. Census County Business Patterns counts 11 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 54.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $490 | $29,120 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $410 | $17,290 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $730 | $18,200 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $390 | $21,385 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $550 | $10,920 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $410 | $11,148 |
Questions about roofing in Newark
- Does Newark get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 40 hail reports since 2017. 11 of those days reached 1 inch, and March tops the calendar.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Licking County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 3 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- How do I check Shield Pro Roofing's license?
- Search the Ohio record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How old are the roofs in Newark?
- The median home was built in 1963, so it is 63 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- When is hail season in Newark?
- Hail concentrates in March (29 percent), and April through July total 49 percent of the record.
- 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.
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