Keener Roofing & Home Improvements
- Roofing Contractor serving Newark, Ohio.
- Services: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Keener Roofing & Home Improvements in Ohio
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- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Storm history for Newark and Licking County
Count the hail reports NOAA filed for Licking County since 2017 and you reach 40. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 11 days. 3 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 2 inches, about a hen egg. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2026.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 49 percent from April to July, 29 percent in March. In 4 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
7 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
Per square mile, Licking County ranks 16 of 21 Ohio counties we compare, in the lower third, at 65.5 reports per 1,000 square miles. Hail still happens here; it is just less frequent than in the busiest counties.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Keener Roofing & Home Improvements, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 40 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Reports in April to July | 49% |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Tornadoes on file | 7 |
| Hail density rank in state | 16 of 21 |
The largest single day in the record is April 2, 2025: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Buckeye Lake.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1.25 |
The homes under these roofs
Newark's median year built is 1963, which makes the typical home 63 years old. 72.5 percent of homes in Newark were built before 1980. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,237 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $174,100.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1963 |
| Median home value | $174,100 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 72.5% |
| Detached and attached houses | 70.3% |
| Owner-occupied share | 55.6% |
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. 11 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 54.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Columbus, OH Metro Area at $49,420.
| Material | Service life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $480 | $8,418 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $390 | $21,385 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $490 | $29,120 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $730 | $18,200 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $410 | $11,148 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $410 | $17,290 |
Questions about roofing in Newark
- What time of year does Newark get hail?
- 49 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and March alone has 29 percent.
- How big does hail get near Newark?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg, with 3 golf-ball days.
- Can I confirm Keener Roofing & Home Improvements is licensed?
- Look up the Ohio record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How old are homes 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.
- What does a new roof cost in Newark?
- Count on $6,370 to $14,105 for a standard asphalt job in Newark; the midpoint is $10,237.
- How much hail does Licking County see?
- The county file counts 40 hail reports since 2017. 11 of them reached 1 inch, and March leads the calendar.
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