Home Exteriors
- Roofing Contractor serving Lorain, Ohio — based at 54 E Aurora Rd, Northfield, OH 44067.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up Home Exteriors in Ohio
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Storm history for Lorain and Lorain County
Add up the hail entries NOAA logged for Lorain County since 2017 and you land on 23. On 12 of those days, hail came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. The worst of it: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 1.75-inch stone near a golf ball. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
4 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Lorain over the past 90 days.
66 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 38 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Home Exteriors included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 85 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 29 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 23 |
| Highest gust, mph | 85 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
| Reports in April to July | 66% |
The single largest day was August 23, 2023: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Elyria.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 |
The housing stock in Lorain
The median home in Lorain was built in 1961, so the typical house is 65 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 79.9 percent of homes in Lorain. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Set a typical $10,237 asphalt job beside the $123,500 median home value and the roof comes to 8 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 74.3% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 55.8% |
| Homes counted | 30,456 |
| Median household income | $45,799 |
| Median build year | 1961 |
What a new roof costs in Lorain
Prices in Lorain 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. Census County Business Patterns counts 28 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 82.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,190-$14,105 | $410 | $11,148 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,740-$21,840 | $410 | $17,290 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,650-$24,570 | $420 | $19,110 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,370-$10,465 | $480 | $8,418 |
| Clay Tile | $21,840-$36,400 | $390 | $29,120 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,740-$23,660 | $730 | $18,200 |
Lorain roofing questions
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- 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.
- Which months bring hail to Lorain County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 66 percent of entries come between April and July, May first at 38 percent.
- 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 should I budget for a new roof near Lorain?
- Budget $6,370 to $14,105 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,237 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- Where can I look up the license for Home Exteriors?
- The Ohio lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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