Roofers in Newark, Ohio
28 roofing companies are listed for Newark. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 28 roofers listed for Newark 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 Newark 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 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Newark runs $6,370 to $14,105
$6,370 Typical $10,250 High
$14,105
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Newark prices. Source and share of home value below.
Got a quote? See where it falls in Newark
Compares your price per square foot with the Newark installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Newark roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Newark house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Newark gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Newark?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Newark policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Newark roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Newark from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Newark address.
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Roofers in Newark, OH
28 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Newark
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Newark roster, checked
0 of 28 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 Newark
700 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 700 people working as roofers in the Columbus, OH Metro Area, 15.2% 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 Newark are based
Every listed firm is based in Newark; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city.
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Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Newark ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark, OH | in town | 28 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Mansfield, OH 49 mi
- Canton, OH 74 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Newark in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #33of 209Share of homes built before 1980: Newark ranks #33 of 209.
- #38of 209Freeze-thaw days: Newark ranks #38 of 209.
- #52of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days: Newark ranks #52 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
Mar 14, 2024
3 reports that day (2 hail, 1 tornado); reported property damage $500,000; county FIPS 39089, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Newark
- 11 county firms with payroll; 54% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $49,420 a year (Columbus, OH Metro Area).
When hail hits Newark
Licking County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
March is the heaviest month in Licking County: 13 of 45 hail reports (29%). March to May is the busiest three-month run, at 67%.
Worst full year: 2017, with 13 reports and a top stone of 1 in; 2.7x the 5-report mean.
3 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 1 of 9 full years; last one 2026 so far.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2017 (worst full year) | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Newark storm record: Licking County
NWS reports for Licking County, 2014–2026.
- 1802Founded
- 833 ft (254 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Licking County
- 201 to 1.74 in
- 31.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | 2 in, about the size of a hen egg | 3 | Buckeye Lake |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 3 | Newark |
| March 22, 2026 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 1 | Heath |
“Thunderstorms produced large hail during the morning hours as a warm front lifted north across the region.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, April 2, 2025
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
March 22, 2026
3 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · February 28, 2024
It stayed on the ground for 11.12 miles and was up to 300 yards wide. The tornado began in Franklin County at 0549EST in the Havens Corners area. The tornado caused a wide swath of tree and structural damage along its path across Graham Road SW and the Jersey area. Structural damage was mainly in the form of windows blown out, destroyed barns, and minor roof removal.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
81 mph · July 7, 2017
A few barns were also damaged and/or destroyed and a home just south of town was damaged.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Licking County fact sheet for Newark 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 Licking County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 16.2% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.6% |
| 1950s | 7.9% |
| 1960s | 10.3% |
| 1970s | 14.5% |
| 1980s | 9.2% |
| 1990s | 15.3% |
| 2000s | 16.0% |
| 2010s | 5.8% |
| 2020+ | 1.2% |
73,021 homes, median built in 1978. 52.5% date from before 1980 and 7.0% from 2010 on; 73.7% 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 Newark
One page per job, each opening with a Newark figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1963; 97 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2 in, 12 days of 1 in+ hail; bruises shingles unseen.
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Emergency Roof Repair
70 days at 58+ mph, top gust 81 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
72.5% of homes predate 1980; 55.6% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $174,100; golf-ball hail on 3 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 4.5 days a year with 1 in of rain, 38.3 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
30% of units are multi-unit; 11 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Newark
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Newark prices.
That typical price is about 5.9% of the median Newark home value ($174,100).
Source: Census ACS (Newark city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Newark cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Newark: local conditions
Newark, Ohio in Licking County endures a temperate continental climate that challenges roofing systems on multiple fronts. The record low of -26 F and record high of 106 F create extreme thermal cycling that fatigues shingle adhesion and flashings. Average annual snowfall of 15.2 inches brings moderate snow-load and ice-dam risk, while spring freeze-thaw cycles accelerate granule loss and crack sealant joints. Ohio's position on the northern fringe of severe-storm country means periodic thunderstorms deliver hail and wind uplift. Spring and early summer are the heaviest precipitation months, promoting moisture intrusion in aging residential stock and accelerating deck deterioration.
Newark's 2020 census population of 49,934 makes it the county seat of Licking County, roughly 40 miles east of Columbus. Industrial employers anchor the economy: Owens Corning Fiberglas and Holophane (founded 1898) represent large-footprint manufacturing with substantial commercial roof inventory. Boeing and General Electric have also maintained local operations. Park National Bank Corporation is headquartered downtown, adding office-sector roofing demand. As a manufacturing hub feeding the Columbus metro, Newark supports consistent residential and commercial roofing activity driven by its older industrial building stock.
Roofing in Newark: questions
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