Roofers in Canton, Ohio
27 roofing companies are listed for Canton. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 27 roofers listed for Canton 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 Canton 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 1.75 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Canton runs $6,370 to $14,105
$6,370 Typical $10,250 High
$14,105
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Canton prices. Source and share of home value below.
Got a quote? See where it falls in Canton
Compares your price per square foot with the Canton installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Canton roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Canton house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Canton gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Canton?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Canton policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Canton roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Canton from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Canton address.
Request sent
We matched your request with a local roofing contractor in Canton. They will reach out once they have reviewed it.
Roofers in Canton, OH
27 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
Show 19 more roofers
Who you can hire in Canton
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Canton roster, checked
0 of 27 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 Canton
140 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 140 people working as roofers in the Canton-Massillon, OH Metro Area, 3.0% 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 Canton are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in Canton; 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.
The map needs JavaScript. The tables list the same places.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Canton ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH | in town | 27 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Akron, OH 21 mi
- Youngstown, OH 43 mi
- Mansfield, OH 60 mi
- Lorain, OH 62 mi
- Newark, OH 74 mi
1 hail report within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 1.50″. The Canton hail log lists them by date.
Canton in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #4of 209Share of homes built before 1980: Canton ranks #4 of 209.
- #204of 209Median home value (low end): Canton ranks #204 of 209.
- #30of 209Freeze-thaw days: Canton ranks #30 of 209.
- #169of 209Largest hailstone on record (low end): Canton ranks #169 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
Mar 14, 2019
7 reports that day (5 wind, 2 tornado); reported property damage $270,000; county FIPS 39151, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Canton
- 40 county firms with payroll, about 203 workers; 80% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $59,430 a year (Canton-Massillon, OH Metro Area).
When hail hits Canton
Stark County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
May is the heaviest month in Stark County: 11 of 35 hail reports (31%). April to June is the busiest three-month run, at 69%.
Worst full year: 2020, with 8 reports and a top stone of 1.25 in; 100% over the 4-report mean.
1 day of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 1 of 8 full years; last one 2022.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2017 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2020 (worst full year) | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Canton storm record: Stark County
NWS reports for Stark County, 2014–2026.
- 1805Founded
- 1,060 ft (323 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Stark County
- 181 to 1.74 in
- 11.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 1.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2022 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 1 | Wilmot |
| June 13, 2017 | 1.5 in, about the size of a ping-pong ball | 3 | Louisville |
| March 28, 2020 | 1.25 in, about the size of a half dollar | 1 | Perry Hgts |
“Twitter photo of approximately golf ball-size hail in Wilmot.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, June 16, 2022
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
June 16, 2022
1 day like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF1 · June 18, 2015
It stayed on the ground for 8.52 miles and was up to 100 yards wide. An EF-1 tornado touched down in Uniontown near the Uniontown Fire Department and traveled east southeast along an intermittent path for approximately 9 miles through Lake Township. Most of the damage observed was to trees that were uprooted or snapped part of the way up of the ground.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
75 mph · March 14, 2019
Several trees and power lines were blown down in North Canton.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Stark County fact sheet for Canton 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 Stark County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 21.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.2% |
| 1950s | 14.4% |
| 1960s | 12.9% |
| 1970s | 16.2% |
| 1980s | 8.0% |
| 1990s | 9.4% |
| 2000s | 7.4% |
| 2010s | 3.2% |
| 2020+ | 0.5% |
167,525 homes, median built in 1966. 71.6% date from before 1980 and 3.7% from 2010 on; 68.6% 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) |
Go deeper on Stark County
Roofing services in Canton
One page per job, each opening with a Canton figure.
-
Roof Repair
Median home built 1948; 98 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
-
Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 1.75 in, 14 days of 1 in+ hail; bruises shingles unseen.
-
Emergency Roof Repair
48 days at 58+ mph, top gust 75 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
-
Roof Inspection
88.3% of homes predate 1980; 47.5% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
-
Metal Roofing
Median home $94,400; golf-ball hail on 1 days, so style and cost lead.
-
Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 3.7 days a year with 1 in of rain, 37.7 in a year in total.
-
Commercial Roofing
29% of units are multi-unit; 40 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Canton
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Canton prices.
That typical price is about 10.9% of the median Canton home value ($94,400).
Source: Census ACS (Canton city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Canton cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near Canton in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: Canton hail log · hail by city
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 1.50″ | 1 | Details |
Near Canton: 1 hail day, 1 report; biggest stone 1.50 in on August 10. Hidden bruising begins near 1 in. How to file a claim.
Ohio: Licensing varies. Licence check for OH roofers
Roofing in Canton: local conditions
Canton sits in northeast Ohio with a humid continental climate delivering real roofing punishment year-round. Annual snowfall averages 47.2 inches, driving sustained snow-load stress and freeze-thaw cycling that cracks shingles and flashing every winter. The all-time record low of -25 F on January 19, 1994 and record high of 104 F on August 6, 1918 together create a wide seasonal swing, accelerating granule loss and membrane fatigue. Spring and summer hail events are common across the region, adding to shingle surface damage. Roofs in Canton face ice-dam risk every cold season and UV degradation through humid summers, making material selection and regular inspections especially important.
Canton's 2020 census population was 70,872. Healthcare dominates the employer base: Aultman Hospital leads with 4,423 employees, followed by Cleveland Clinic Mercy at 2,420 and Stark County government at 2,172. TimkenSteel (1,613 employees) anchors the remaining industrial sector. The city's dense mid-century housing stock and active institutional construction tied to the Pro Football Hall of Fame corridor sustain steady residential and commercial roofing demand across a mature, service-anchored local economy.
Roofing in Canton: questions
How much does roof replacement cost in Canton, OH?
How do I find a reliable roofer in Canton?
How long does a roof replacement take in Canton?
When is the best time to replace a roof in Canton?
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Canton, OH?
Will homeowners insurance cover roof damage in Canton?
How do I spot hail damage on a Canton roof?
What are the main weather stressors for roofs in Canton, OH?
What should I verify before hiring a roofing contractor in Canton?
Are impact-resistant shingles worth the cost in Canton, OH?
Roofers by neighborhood
ZIP codes served: 44702, 44718, 44703, 44709, 44706
More roofers in Ohio
More pages near Canton
Roof leaking now in Canton? Request emergency repair; flagged requests go first.
Canton: data sources and method.