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Roof replacement begins with an inspection and photos, followed by a written scope and price.
For roof replacement in Akron and 15 towns across Summit, Stark, Wayne, Cuyahoga and 4 more counties, Roofers Hotline takes one call at (855) 512-1072. The line is answered around the clock, and you get a written estimate before work starts.
Hail has been reported 135 times within 15 km of the city center since 2000, which puts this area in the very high band for inspections.
With 83% of local homes built before 1980, many roofs carry more than one layer. Tear-off takes every layer down to the deck, and the old material is hauled away. That gives the new roof a clean base. Call Roofers Hotline to have the layer count checked at your visit.
The metro gets about 32 inches of precipitation a year in the 1991 to 2020 normals, and older decking can absorb that moisture over decades. Once the old roof is off, each board is checked and soft ones are replaced. Ask for decking to be listed in your written estimate.
Ice-dam risk here is High, with 118 freeze days a year at the metro Fulton airport station. Ice-and-water shield along the eaves, underlayment across the deck and drip edge at the borders keep melting snow from backing under shingles. Call to have these layers written into your estimate.
Hail within 15 km of the metro is in the Very High band, so the covering you choose matters. Shingles, metal or tile go on with manufacturer-rated fasteners. Since 33.9% of homes here predate 1940, tile and slate details can come up too. Call to compare options.
The work for roof replacement is explained step by step, from the first call to the written estimate.
Roofers Hotline books roof replacement in Akron, where 83% of homes were built before 1980 and the median home dates to 1954, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023. Most of those roofs are on at least their second covering, and some carry several layers that only a full tear-off can sort out. If your shingles are worn or your repairs keep coming back, a replacement visit shows what is under them. Call Roofers Hotline to book it, and ask for a written estimate before any work starts.
Akron's housing is older than the county picture: 83% of homes here were built before 1980, against 69% across the county. Older roofs often have extra layers and decking that has soaked up years of moisture, so the visit includes a close look at the boards under the shingles. Your written estimate then covers tear-off, any soft decking and the new roof, so the price is not a guess. Call Roofers Hotline to schedule the visit.
For 239 ZIP codes in the metro, roof leak repair across this metro is one call away, with the visit described step by step.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; NCEI 1991 to 2020 normals. Updated October 2026.
Hail within 15 km of Akron falls in the Very High band, and the county has logged 5 tornadoes since 2015, so check for widespread granule loss and repairs that keep landing on different sections of the roof. Look from the ground, and photograph any bare patches, granules in the gutters or newly failed spots. Do not climb up to check. Call Roofers Hotline and describe what you see, and the replacement visit will confirm whether it is time.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingles, 3-tab | $5,300–$10,600 | $313–$625 per square |
| Asphalt shingles, architectural | $8,900–$26,600 | $521–$1,563 per square |
| Metal roof, standing seam | $12,400–$68,900 | $727–$4,050 per square |
| Concrete tile | $12,300–$33,300 | $722–$1,960 per square |
| Natural slate | $17,600–$52,800 | $1,035–$3,105 per square |
| Flat roof, TPO membrane | $7,000–$24,400 | $410–$1,434 per square |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.07); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, This Old House, Bob Vila, NerdWallet) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
Roofers Hotline also books roof inspection in Akron from the same number, with the inspection photographed before the estimate is written.
Why call
Hail in this area peaks in June, and Summit County logged 31 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, with stones up to 2.5 inches. Federal disaster declarations that include the county number 11 from 1969 to date, the latest for Severe Storms on June 30, 2012. So book after a storm season rather than waiting for a leak. Call Roofers Hotline for an inspection, a written estimate and the replacement itself.
For this service 5 miles out, read roofing coverage in Fairlawn, which uses the same number.
Ohio licensing: Ohio has no statewide roofing license, so check your city for local contractor registration and ask for a certificate of insurance. Look up any license at Ohio Attorney General.
Questions
Look for shingles past 20 to 25 years with widespread granule loss, repairs every season on different sections, or a sagging deck line from the street. With a median build year of 1954 here, many roofs are on a second covering. Call Roofers Hotline, and the visit will show whether repair or replacement fits.
It can. Hail here falls in the Very High band, and the county record shows stones as large as 2.5 inches since 2015. Damage is not always visible from the ground. Call Roofers Hotline for an inspection after a storm, and ask for the findings in the written estimate.
The metro's ice-dam risk is High, with about 47 inches of snow a year and 118 freeze days in the 1991 to 2020 normals at the metro Fulton airport station. That is why ice-and-water shield, underlayment and drip edge are part of the job. Call Roofers Hotline to see them in your estimate.
Ohio has no statewide roofing license, so check your city for local contractor registration and ask for a certificate of insurance. You can also contact the Ohio Attorney General. Call Roofers Hotline to book your visit and get a written estimate before any work starts.
Another question homeowners here ask is Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?, from across the metro.
Our local guide to common roof problems here draws on the same county storm and housing records. The same county storm and housing records feed our local guide to when a roof problem cannot wait.
Takes about a minute. Tell us the ZIP code and what the roof is doing, and a local roofer calls you back to book an inspection and written estimate.
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