Roofers in Akron, Ohio
29 roofing companies are listed for Akron. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 29 roofers listed for Akron has a license match on the state registry yet, so ask any roofer for a license number and look it up before you sign. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Akron home runs $6,370–$14,105 at the local 0.91× cost index, and a metal roof $15,470–$36,400. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 2.5 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Akron runs $6,370 to $14,105
$6,370 Typical $10,250 High
$14,105
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Akron prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Akron installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Akron roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Akron house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Akron gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Akron?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Akron policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Akron roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Akron from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Akron address.
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Roofers in Akron, OH
29 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Akron
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Akron roster, checked
0 of 29 listed firms have a licence number on file (0%). None has been matched in the official state registry yet, so no firm here carries the Verified badge. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.
Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01Roofers at work around Akron
370 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 370 people working as roofers in the Akron, OH Metro Area, 8.0% of the 4,610 in Ohio.
That counts workers, not companies, and it includes crews who work for a single firm. It is the size of the local trade, not a list of who to call.
Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025Where the roofers for Akron are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in Akron; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city. Each dot is one hail report from the National Weather Service in the last 90 days.
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Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Akron ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | in town | 29 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Canton, OH 21 mi
- Lorain, OH 43 mi
- Youngstown, OH 45 mi
- Mansfield, OH 57 mi
10 hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 1.75″. The Akron hail log lists them by date.
Akron in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #9of 209Share of homes built before 1980: Akron ranks #9 of 209.
- #194of 209Median home value (low end): Akron ranks #194 of 209.
- #30of 209Freeze-thaw days: Akron ranks #30 of 209.
Roofing trade around Akron
- 55 county firms with payroll, about 443 workers; 64% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $54,660 a year (Akron, OH Metro Area).
When hail hits Akron
Summit County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
May is the heaviest month in Summit County: 16 of 54 hail reports (30%). March to May is the busiest three-month run, at 56%.
Worst full year: 2019, with 17 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; 3.3x the 5-report mean.
2 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 2 of 9 full years; last one 2020.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2019 (worst full year) | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2020 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2.5″ |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1.25″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Akron storm record: Summit County
NWS reports for Summit County, 2014–2026.
- 1825Founded
- 1,004 ft (306 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Summit County
- 261 to 1.74 in
- 61.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.5 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
32 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBiggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports that day | Where it was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 6 | Akron |
| August 18, 2019 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 5 | Brittain |
| June 17, 2024 | 1.25 in, about the size of a half dollar | 2 | Tallmadge |
“Social media report with picture of tennis ball-size hail about two miles north of downtown Akron.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, March 28, 2020
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
March 28, 2020
2 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF1 · April 7, 2020
It stayed on the ground for 9.81 miles and was up to 100 yards wide. An EF1 tornado began at a baseball diamond complex along Yonkers Road, about 0.25 miles northwest of Newton Park in Barberton.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
100 mph · November 5, 2017
Thunderstorm downburst wind gusts estimated to be as much as 100 mph caused extensive damage across northern Summit County. The damage was most concentrated in the Twinsburg area with hundreds of homes loosing roofing or siding. Many other homes and buildings were damaged by fallen trees.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Summit County fact sheet for Akron homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Summit County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 20.3% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.8% |
| 1950s | 16.7% |
| 1960s | 12.9% |
| 1970s | 12.2% |
| 1980s | 7.9% |
| 1990s | 10.8% |
| 2000s | 7.8% |
| 2010s | 4.3% |
| 2020+ | 0.4% |
247,239 homes, median built in 1965. 68.8% date from before 1980 and 4.7% from 2010 on; 67.3% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the pre-1940.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Ohio
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Acknowledge receipt of your claim | 15 calendar days | Ohio Adm. Code 3901-1-54(F)(2) |
| Insurer | Accept or deny the claim | 21 calendar days | Ohio Adm. Code 3901-1-54(G)(1) |
| Insurer | Pay an accepted claim whose amount is not in dispute | 10 calendar days | Ohio Adm. Code 3901-1-54(G)(6) |
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Roofing services in Akron
One page per job, each opening with a Akron figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1954; 98 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2.5 in, 14 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
61 days at 58+ mph, top gust 100 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
83.5% of homes predate 1980; 50.8% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $111,200; golf-ball hail on 2 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 3.7 days a year with 1 in of rain, 37.7 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
29% of units are multi-unit; 55 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Akron
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Akron prices.
That typical price is about 9.2% of the median Akron home value ($111,200).
Source: Census ACS (Akron city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Akron cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near Akron in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: Akron hail log · hail by city
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 1.75″ | 4 | Details |
| 2026-08-22 | 1.00″ | 1 | Details |
| 2026-08-10 | 1.50″ | 5 | Details |
Near Akron: 3 hail days, 10 reports; biggest stone 1.75 in on September 3. Book a full-roof inspection. How to file a claim.
Ohio: Licensing varies. Licence check for OH roofers
Roofing in Akron: local conditions
Akron endures a humid continental climate that stacks multiple roofing stressors through the year. The city averages 47.2 inches of snowfall per season, loading flat and low-slope roofs and forcing repeated freeze-thaw cycles that open seams and deteriorate flashing. The record high of 104 F set August 6, 1918 illustrates summer heat that accelerates asphalt oxidation and granule loss, while the record low of -25 F on January 19, 1994 locks moisture into cracks and expands them. Summer convective storms deliver intense short-burst rainfall that underscores the drainage demands on Akron rooftops.
Akron counted 190,469 residents in the 2020 census. The economy has pivoted from rubber manufacturing to healthcare and polymer research, with Summa Health System employing 8,609 people, Akron Children's Hospital 5,773, and the University of Akron 5,933 among the largest institutional employers. FirstEnergy and Cleveland Clinic-Akron General round out the top five. This institutional density anchors stable middle-class homeownership and a roofing market driven heavily by seasonal storm repair and the ongoing need to replace aging housing stock.
Roofing in Akron: questions
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