Roofing in Hudson Avenue, Newark, OH

The figures published for this part of Ohio are about $6,370 to $14,105 for an asphalt-shingle tear-off on a 2,000-square-foot house in Newark, Ohio, and about $8,500 to $18,500 for standard architectural shingle across Licking County. National guides run from about $5,800 to over $47,000. Your figure depends on roof area, pitch, layers and decking, so it becomes a written quote once the roof has been seen.

For shingle on a typical house in Newark, Ohio it is well above the published local ranges, about $6,370 to $14,105 for asphalt on 2,000 square feet and $8,500 to $18,500 for architectural across Licking County, so ask what is driving it. It can be reasonable for a large, steep house with many valleys and chimneys, or for metal on a big roof. The total settles nothing; the itemized roof area, tear-off, decking rate and permit do.

Leaks in more than one place, shingles curling, cupping or losing granules across whole slopes, a sag you can see from the street, daylight through the deck in the attic, and repairs needed every season. Asphalt shingles are generally rated at 15 to 30 years, and roofers working this city suggest a professional look once a roof passes 15 to 20 years or leaks often. One sign alone is usually a repair.

It is worth reading before it is worth paying for. A 50-year or lifetime shingle warranty is the maker's warranty on materials; the installation is covered separately, by the contractor's workmanship terms. Published guides say the non-prorated 50-year system warranties are offered only through installers the maker has certified, and one major maker's lifetime limited warranty applies only to single-family detached homes owned by individuals. Ask which warranty you are actually getting, in writing.