Kevin Carr Roofing
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+1 440-452-5534- Roofing Contractor serving Lorain, Ohio — based at 3028 Meister Rd, Lorain, OH 44053.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Kevin Carr Roofing 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
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm record for Lorain, Lorain County
Count the hail entries NOAA filed for Lorain County since 2017 and you land on 23. On 12 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. The worst part: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 1.75-inch stone near a golf ball. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Kevin Carr Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 4 hail reports within 25 miles of Lorain.
66 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 38 percent. In 4 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
NOAA also lists 9 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 85 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 29 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 23 |
| Reports in April to July | 66% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 12 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Highest gust, mph | 85 |
The single largest day was August 23, 2023: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Elyria.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
Lorain's median year built is 1961, which makes the typical home 65 years old. Against a median home value of $123,500, a $10,237 mid-range asphalt roof is 8 percent of the house. Pre-1980 construction makes up 79.9 percent of homes in Lorain. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 55.8% |
| Detached and attached houses | 74.3% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 79.9% |
| Housing units | 30,456 |
| Median household income | $45,799 |
What a new roof costs in Lorain
Local pricing in Lorain sits roughly 9 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $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. 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 | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,650 to $24,570 | $420 | $19,110 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,740 to $23,660 | $730 | $18,200 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470 to $27,300 | $390 | $21,385 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,370 to $10,465 | $480 | $8,418 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,280 to $14,560 | $550 | $10,920 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,840 to $36,400 | $490 | $29,120 |
Lorain roofing questions
- Is Lorain an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1961, so it is 65 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Does Lorain get a lot of hail?
- Since 2017 the county has 23 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 12 of those days, mostly in May.
- Is the license for Kevin Carr Roofing on a state list?
- Look up the Ohio record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Lorain?
- Plan on $6,370 to $14,105 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,237 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- When is hail season in Lorain?
- Hail clusters in May (38 percent), and April through July total 66 percent of the record.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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