Larry's Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Lorain, Ohio — based at 43000 Butternut Ridge Rd, Oberlin, OH 44074.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Larry's Roofing against the Ohio record
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Hail and wind history for Lorain and Lorain County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 23 hail reports for Lorain County since 2017. Across 12 of these days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days. The top size logged was 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 66 percent from April to July, 38 percent in May. In 4 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 85 mph.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Larry's Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Ohio ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Lorain County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
4 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Lorain over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 66% |
| Hail events since 2017 | 23 |
| Peak month | May |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Reports, all years | 29 |
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
The record's top day is August 23, 2023: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Elyria.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.25 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 |
The housing stock in Lorain
Lorain's median year built is 1961, which makes the typical home 65 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,237 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $123,500. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Pre-1980 construction makes up 79.9 percent of homes in Lorain.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 79.9% |
| Homes counted | 30,456 |
| Detached and attached houses | 74.3% |
| Median build year | 1961 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55.8% |
Budgeting a roof in Lorain
The Lorain multiplier is below 1, about 9 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,370 to $14,105 for asphalt shingles. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. The county holds 28 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 82.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,740-$21,840 | 35 to 50 yr | $17,290 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470-$27,300 | 40 to 70 yr | $21,385 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,190-$14,105 | 25 to 30 yr | $11,148 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840-$36,400 | 50 to 70 yr | $29,120 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,370-$10,465 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,418 |
| Clay Tile | $21,840-$36,400 | 50 to 100 yr | $29,120 |
Questions about roofing in Lorain
- How do I check Larry's Roofing's license?
- Search the Ohio record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is the typical house age 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 should I budget for a new roof near 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.
- Is hail common around Lorain?
- The county file counts 23 hail reports since 2017. 12 of those days reached 1 inch, and May tops the calendar.
- 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.
- What time of year does Lorain get hail?
- Hail clusters in May (38 percent), and April through July add up to 66 percent of the record.
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