Signs you need it
- Ponding water after rain on a flat roof
- Open seams or failed flashing at rooftop units and parapets
- Ceiling stains below drains, units or roof edges
- A roof near the end of its warranty, with a lease or sale coming up
Youngstown sits near the middle of the cities we cover on every local fact that shapes commercial roofing. 27 local roofers are listed.
Commercial roofing covers retail, office, warehouse, church and multi-family buildings. Most of these roofs are flat or low-slope and use single-ply membranes, modified bitumen, built-up roofing or standing seam metal.
Crews, materials and warranties differ from house roofing. A company that is good on shingles may not be the right one for a membrane roof.
Youngstown sits near the middle of the cities we cover on every local fact that shapes this job. No single local condition should drive the bid, so compare written quotes on scope, materials and warranty.
| Fact | Youngstown | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 20.5% | 33.2% | 199 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 49 | 50 | 110 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 10 | 16.5 | 161 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 17 | 18 | 107 of 210 |
May has the most reports, 10 of 31. Reports run from March to December.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Mahoning County fell on August 12, 2023: 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball.
That day brought 2 reports, with the largest from Lake Milton.
A commercial roof laid before August 2023 was in place for the largest stone in the record, so ask for a roof survey and keep it with the warranty papers.
The strongest tornado in the record was rated EF1 on July 8, 2014 and stayed on the ground for 5.39 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 96 mph, on November 5, 2017.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2023 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Lake Milton |
| April 14, 2024 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 3 | Poland |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.25 in, a half dollar | 3 | Rosemont |
A commercial roof is priced by the building: its area, membrane, insulation, drainage and rooftop equipment. One range per city would mislead.
Ask each company for a written scope and a price per square foot of roof, so bids can be compared line by line.
Estimates for a 2,000 square foot roof, not quotes. How we build them6 of 27 listed. They are based in Youngstown (4), Canfield (2). We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
550 E Main St #4, Canfield, OH 44406
8575 S Salem-Warren Rd, Canfield, OH 44406
75 Victoria Rd, Youngstown, OH 44515
5117 Allen Dr, Youngstown, OH 44512
Permit requirements depend on the property, scope of work and local jurisdiction. Check with the city or county building department and confirm who will obtain any required permit before work starts.
Send one free request. We offer it to one local company at a time. We can't promise when a roofer will call.