Newark Building Solutions
- Roofing Contractor serving Newark, Ohio.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Newark Building Solutions 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
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Hail and wind history for Newark, Licking County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 40 hail entries in Licking County. Reports of 1 inch or larger fall on 11 days. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 3 days. The top size reported was 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
NOAA also lists 7 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Newark Building Solutions included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Newark.
Most 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 close to absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Top gust, mph | 81 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 49% |
| Busiest month | March |
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 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0.75 |
The homes under these roofs
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. Against a median home value of $174,100, a $10,237 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 72.5% |
| Typical home value | $174,100 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55.6% |
| Median household income | $58,920 |
| Typical year built | 1963 |
Roof prices in Newark
Prices in Newark run about 9 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $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. The county holds 11 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 54.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,280-$14,560 | 15-25 yrs | $10,920 |
| Clay Tile | $21,840-$36,400 | 50-100 yrs | $29,120 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,740-$21,840 | 35-50 yrs | $17,290 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,740-$23,660 | 20-30 yrs | $18,200 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,190-$14,105 | 25-30 yrs | $11,148 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840-$36,400 | 50-70 yrs | $29,120 |
Common questions, Newark
- What time of year does Newark get hail?
- Hail concentrates in March (29 percent), and April through July total 49 percent of the record.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is the license for Newark Building Solutions on a state list?
- Follow the steps above with the Ohio registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How big does hail get near Newark?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, near a hen egg. 3 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- How much hail does Licking County see?
- NOAA lists 40 hail reports for Licking County since 2017, on 11 days with stones of 1 inch or more. March is the busiest month.
- How old are homes in Newark?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1963. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
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