Farley's Roofing, Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Lorain, Ohio — based at 8979 Oberlin Rd, Elyria, OH 44035.
- Work covered: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement.
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How to check Farley's Roofing, 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
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Storm history for Lorain, Lorain County
Add up the hail reports NOAA filed for Lorain County since 2017 and you land on 23. On 12 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 1.75 inches, about a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2026.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 85 mph.
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.
Lorain County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Ohio, so read the counts above as a floor.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Farley's Roofing, Inc. included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 4 hail reports within 25 miles of Lorain.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | May |
| Reports, all years | 29 |
| Highest gust, mph | 85 |
| Reports in April to July | 66% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 12 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 23 |
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 | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
Lorain's median year built is 1961, which makes the typical home 65 years old. Set a typical $10,237 asphalt job beside the $123,500 median home value and the roof comes to 8 percent. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1961 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $123,500 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 79.9% |
| Single-family homes | 74.3% |
| Typical household income | $45,799 |
| Median build year | 1961 |
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. 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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Cleveland, OH Metro Area at $55,690.
| Material | Installed range | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,740 - $23,660 | $730 | $18,200 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,650 - $24,570 | $420 | $19,110 |
| Clay Tile | $21,840 - $36,400 | $390 | $29,120 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,740 - $21,840 | $410 | $17,290 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,370 - $10,465 | $480 | $8,418 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,190 - $14,105 | $410 | $11,148 |
Common questions, Lorain
- How do I check Farley's Roofing, Inc.'s license?
- The Ohio lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Which months bring hail to Lorain County?
- 66 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May holds 38 percent.
- What is a roof replacement price 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 cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- How old are the roofs in Lorain?
- The median home was built in 1961, so it is 65 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Lorain County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- Does Lorain get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 23 hail reports for Lorain County since 2017, on 12 days with stones of 1 inch or more. May is the peak month.
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