Erie Shores Roofing
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+1 440-288-2258- Roofing Contractor serving Lorain, Ohio — based at 309 Kansas Ave, Lorain, OH 44052.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement.
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Looking up Erie Shores Roofing in Ohio
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- 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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Storm record for Lorain, Lorain County
From 2017, NOAA has logged 23 hail entries in Lorain County. Across 12 of those days, hail measured 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. The rough of it: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 1.75-inch stone about the size of a golf ball. The latest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2026.
May is the peak month with 38 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 66 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Erie Shores Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Ohio ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Lorain County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 85 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
| Hail reports, all years | 29 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 12 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Peak month | May |
The largest single day in the record is August 23, 2023: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Elyria.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Lorain predate 1961; the typical house is about 65 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 $123,500, a $10,237 mid-range asphalt roof is 8 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 79.9% |
| Median household income | $45,799 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55.8% |
| Median year built | 1961 |
| Homes counted | 30,456 |
Budgeting a roof in Lorain
Prices in Lorain run about 9 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,370 to $14,105. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Cleveland, OH Metro Area is $55,690 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 28 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 82.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $21,840-$36,400 | 50 to 100 yr | $29,120 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,190-$14,105 | 25 to 30 yr | $11,148 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,650-$24,570 | 40 to 50 yr | $19,110 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470-$27,300 | 40 to 70 yr | $21,385 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,370-$10,465 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,418 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840-$36,400 | 50 to 70 yr | $29,120 |
Lorain roofing questions
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- When is hail season in Lorain?
- 66 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May alone has 38 percent.
- Is Lorain an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1961, which gives 65 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What does a new roof cost in Lorain?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,370 to $14,105 in Lorain, and the middle of that range is $10,237. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Does Lorain get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 23 hail entries for Lorain County since 2017, on 12 days with stones of 1 inch or more. May is the peak month.
- Is the license for Erie Shores Roofing on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Ohio registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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