Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Akron, OH metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are Spartan StormShield (97.5), Darrell Yoder Roofing, LLC (96.9), Exteriors Plus (94.7), Campo Roofing, trading as Campopiano Roofing Company (86.7), DroCo Roofing (85.6). All of them carry a verifiable manufacturer certification, every rating here was cross-checked against an independent record, and no money changed hands for any placement.
The Roofing Brief scored 9 certified roofing contractors serving the Akron metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. Akron has one of the highest average contractor ratings in this programme, 4.93 across its certified pool, with the top three all above 94 points and all holding GAF’s President’s Club tier. Five of its nine certified roofers sit at that top tier, a share almost no metro this size matches. Ohio does not license roofing at state level, so regulation happens municipality by municipality: Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Stow and Barberton each run their own contractor registration, and a roofer registered in one is not automatically registered in yours. In a metro with quality this uniform, the registration question and the quote itself are what actually separate them.
Quick picks for Akron:
- Spartan StormShield: best overall (TRB Score 97.5). Verified services: storm damage work.
- Darrell Yoder Roofing, LLC: best for south Summit County (TRB Score 96.9).
- Exteriors Plus: best for roof, siding and windows (TRB Score 94.7). Verified services: siding, windows, gutters.
- Campo Roofing, trading as Campopiano Roofing Company: best for northern Summit County (TRB Score 86.7). Verified services: commercial roofing.
- DroCo Roofing: best for Fairlawn and Bath (TRB Score 85.6).
The conditions an Akron roof has to be specified for
Akron’s worst recent event was a downburst rather than a tornado. On 5 November 2017 thunderstorm winds in excess of 100 mph crossed northern Summit and Portage counties, with an automated sensor at Aurora measuring 105 mph and damage running for miles. The decade holds 223 severe wind reports, 55 of them at severe thresholds, and nine tornadoes, all weak. Hail is less frequent but not trivial: 48 reports, with a single day, 28 March 2020, producing 2.5-inch stones in Akron itself and 2.25-inch hail at Tallmadge.
Winter adds the load that shapes older roofs here. Summit County sits on the western edge of the snowbelt, where lake-effect bands off Lake Erie can dump heavy, wet snow and the freeze and thaw that follows builds ice at the eaves. Ice-barrier membrane and a genuinely cold attic matter more in this metro than impact rating does, and steep older roofs with multiple layers need the tear-off rather than another overlay.
Ohio licenses no roofers at state level, so the checks are local. The City of Akron requires contractors to register when the work needs a permit, and the surrounding municipalities each run their own arrangements, so a roofer registered in one is not automatically registered where you live. Building permits for work in Akron are issued through Summit County Building Standards, and a re-roof is permitted work.
This is one of the strongest certified pools in the programme for its size: five of the nine certified contractors hold GAF’s President’s Club tier, and the top three all score above 94. When quality is this uniform, the ranking cannot do the whole job for you. Compare the quotes on the specifics instead, the number of layers coming off, what happens when soft decking appears, the ventilation being installed and the exact warranty being registered.
The 5 best roofers in Akron, OH
Scored 2026-09-20. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Akron is 4.933, across a pool of 9 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spartan StormShield | 97.5 | President’s Club | 5.0 (349) | 4.992 | not published | Akron, OH |
| 2 | Darrell Yoder Roofing, LLC | 96.9 | President’s Club | 5.0 (271) | 4.99 | not published | Akron, OH |
| 3 | Exteriors Plus | 94.7 | President’s Club | 4.9 (924) | 4.902 | not published | Coventry Township, OH |
| 4 | Campo Roofing, trading as Campopiano Roofing Company | 86.7 | President’s Club | 4.8 (474) | 4.813 | not published | Twinsburg, OH |
| 5 | DroCo Roofing | 85.6 | Master Elite | 5.0 (460) | 4.993 | not published | Fairlawn, OH |
1. Spartan StormShield: best overall (TRB Score 97.5)
Spartan StormShield is based in Akron, OH, BBB accredited, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 39.7 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 12.9 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 97.5 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated BBB accredited business. BBB
- Roofing and storm restoration across greater Akron and northeast Ohio. Company
What they actually do. Residential roofing and storm damage restoration across northeast Ohio.
Services we could verify: storm damage work.
Why it ranks here. A clean 5.0 across 349 registry reviews with President’s Club certification and an A+ accredited record, based in Akron itself. Its 97.5 is among the highest scores anywhere in this programme.
Best fit for: Akron homeowners generally, and storm damage claims.
What we would want clarified. Leads second place by 0.6 of a point in a metro where the top three are separated by under three points. Treat this as a shortlist, not a verdict, and confirm municipal registration for your city. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (330) 772-7826, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
2. Darrell Yoder Roofing, LLC: best for south Summit County (TRB Score 96.9)
Darrell Yoder Roofing, LLC is based in Akron, OH, led by Darrell Yoder, Not accredited, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 39.6 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 12.3 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 96.9 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated though not BBB accredited. BBB
- Listed with GuildQuality, which surveys customers directly rather than collecting volunteered reviews. GuildQuality
- 102 reviews recorded on an independent aggregator. Reviews
What they actually do. Residential roofing across the Akron area.
Why it ranks here. A clean 5.0 across 271 registry reviews with President’s Club certification and GuildQuality participation, from an owner-named business based in Akron. An A+ rating without accreditation means the BBB has assessed the record without the company paying to be accredited.
Best fit for: Akron and south Summit County homeowners.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (234) 571-1101, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
3. Exteriors Plus: best for roof, siding and windows (TRB Score 94.7)
Exteriors Plus is based in Coventry Township, OH, BBB accredited since 3 June 2016, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.1 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 15.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 8.7 | 10 |
| Total | 94.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 3 June 2016, a 10-year record. BBB
- Listed with GuildQuality, which surveys customers directly. GuildQuality
- Roofing, siding and windows across Akron, Canton and Cleveland. Company
What they actually do. Roofing, siding, windows and gutters across northeast Ohio.
Services we could verify: siding, windows, gutters.
Why it ranks here. 924 registry reviews at 4.9 is by far the deepest evidence base in the Akron pool, with ten years of unbroken A+ accreditation and GuildQuality participation. At that sample size the rating is statistically meaningful rather than a run of good outcomes.
Best fit for: Homeowners who want the largest verifiable record in the metro, and combined roof, siding and window work.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (330) 800-8018, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
4. Campo Roofing, trading as Campopiano Roofing Company: best for northern Summit County (TRB Score 86.7)
Trades as Campo Roofing, trading as Campopiano Roofing Company; listed on the GAF registry as Campo Roofing.
Campo Roofing, trading as Campopiano Roofing Company is based in Twinsburg, OH, BBB accredited, A+ rating, one complaint on record, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 32.5 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.5 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 5.7 | 10 |
| Total | 86.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated BBB accredited business under the legal name Campopiano Roofing Company, with one registered complaint. BBB
- Listed with GuildQuality, which surveys customers directly. GuildQuality
- Long review history on Angi spanning multiple pages. Angi
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing across northern Summit and southern Cuyahoga counties.
Services we could verify: commercial roofing.
Why it ranks here. 474 registry reviews at 4.8 with an A+ accredited record and only one complaint on file. Twinsburg sits almost exactly between Akron and Cleveland, so this is a genuine choice for homeowners at the northern edge of the metro. Note the legal name is Campopiano Roofing Company; the trading name will not find the BBB file.
Best fit for: Twinsburg, Hudson, Stow and northern Summit County homeowners.
What we would want clarified. Seventeen miles from the metro centre, and almost equidistant from Cleveland. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (330) 425-1285, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
5. DroCo Roofing: best for Fairlawn and Bath (TRB Score 85.6)
DroCo Roofing is based in Fairlawn, OH, BBB accredited since 5 February 2021, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 39.7 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.5 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 8.4 | 10 |
| Total | 85.6 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- BBB accredited since 5 February 2021. BBB
- Consistent five-star ratings across Google, Facebook and the BBB. Reviews
What they actually do. Residential roofing across Fairlawn, Bath and west Akron.
Why it ranks here. A clean 5.0 across 460 registry reviews, the deepest flawless record in the metro and second only to Exteriors Plus on volume overall. Six miles from the metro centre.
Best fit for: Fairlawn, Bath and west Akron homeowners.
What we would want clarified. Master Elite rather than President’s Club, which is the only reason it ranks fifth on a record that would lead most metros. The BBB letter rating was not displayed on the profile we retrieved. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (330) 858-2908, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
Roof replacement and repair in Akron, OH
Short answer: In Akron, start with Spartan StormShield for residential roofing and storm damage restoration, Darrell Yoder Roofing for Akron and south Summit County, Exteriors Plus for combined roof, siding and window work, Campo Roofing for northern Summit County and DroCo Roofing for Fairlawn, Bath and west Akron. The rule that matters most: Ohio licenses no roofers, a re-roof is permitted work, and Akron requires contractors to register when the work needs a permit.
Wind is the main storm risk in greater Akron. The decade holds 223 severe wind reports, 55 of them at severe thresholds, and nine tornadoes, all weak. The worst recent event was a downburst on 5 November 2017, when thunderstorm winds in excess of 100 mph crossed northern Summit and Portage counties and an automated sensor at Aurora measured 105 mph. Hail is less frequent but not trivial: 48 reports, with a single day, 28 March 2020, producing 2.5-inch stones in Akron itself and 2.25-inch hail at Tallmadge. August, June and May record the most storm reports.
Winter adds the load that shapes older roofs here. Summit County sits on the western edge of the snowbelt, where lake-effect bands off Lake Erie can dump heavy, wet snow, and the freeze and thaw that follows builds ice at the eaves. Ice-barrier membrane and a genuinely cold attic matter more in this metro than impact rating does. Houses fall under the Residential Code of Ohio, based on the 2018 IRC, whose Section 908 requires a roof replacement to remove existing layers down to the deck. A recover is allowed only if the old roof is not water soaked or deteriorated, is not slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile, and does not already have two or more layers.
Ohio licenses no roofers at state level, so the checks are local. The City of Akron requires contractors to register when the work needs a permit, a re-roof is permitted work, and building permits for Akron are issued through Summit County Building Standards. Cuyahoga Falls, Stow and Barberton each run their own registration, so a roofer registered in one is not automatically registered in yours. On claims, Ohio Adm. Code 3901-1-54(I)(1)(b) requires an insurer on a replacement cost policy to replace as much of a non-matching item as needed for a reasonably comparable appearance. The Home Solicitation Sales Act gives three business days to cancel a door-to-door sale.
Spartan StormShield, based in Akron, focuses on residential roofing and storm damage restoration across northeast Ohio. Exteriors Plus in Coventry Township has the deepest record in the pool, 924 registry reviews at 4.9, and covers roofing, siding, windows and gutters. Campo Roofing, whose legal name is Campopiano Roofing Company, does residential and commercial roofing across northern Summit and southern Cuyahoga counties. Darrell Yoder Roofing and DroCo Roofing concentrate on residential roofing in the Akron area and in Fairlawn, Bath and west Akron respectively. With quality this uniform, compare quotes on the number of layers coming off, what happens when soft decking appears, the ventilation being installed and the exact warranty being registered.
| Rule | What applies | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State contractor licence | None. Ohio issues no state roofing contractor licence; a roofing business registers its entity or trade name with the Secretary of State and must carry workers’ compensation if it has employees. | Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board scope; Ohio Secretary of State |
| Local contractor registration | The City of Akron requires contractors to register when the work needs a permit. Cuyahoga Falls, Stow and Barberton each run their own registration. | City of Akron |
| Re-roof permit | A re-roof is permitted work; building permits for work in Akron are issued through Summit County Building Standards. | Summit County Building Standards |
| Tear-off and recover limits | A roof replacement must remove existing layers down to the deck; a recover is allowed only if the old roof is not water soaked or deteriorated, is not slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile, and does not already have two or more layers. | Residential Code of Ohio Section 908 (OAC 4101:8-9-01) |
| 25 percent rule | Ohio has no 25 percent roof rule. Local building departments handle permits and inspections. | Residential Code of Ohio (OAC 4101:8-1-01) |
| Insurance matching | When a replacement item does not match the quality, color or size of the damaged item on a replacement cost policy, the insurer shall replace as much of the item as needed for a reasonably comparable appearance. | Ohio Adm. Code 3901-1-54(I)(1)(b) |
| Door-to-door cancellation | Three business days to cancel a door-to-door sale. | Ohio Home Solicitation Sales Act |
Related guides: roof replacement cost in Ohio; the 25% roofing rule in Ohio and every other state; how to decide between roof repair and replacement; how to read and compare a roof replacement quote; how to compare roof repair quotes; what homeowners insurance covers on a roof.
The 223 wind reports that shape an Akron roof
Aggregate hail counts tell you very little about a specific roof. These are the individual events: every severe-weather report logged by the National Weather Service across the 2 counties of the Akron, OH statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 48 hail reports, 223 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 9 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $12.8 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Akron in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 March 2020 | 2.5 in | Akron | Summit |
| 28 March 2020 | 2.25 in | Tallmadge | Summit |
| 28 March 2020 | 2.0 in | Darrowville | Summit |
| 28 March 2020 | 2.0 in | Fairlawn | Summit |
| 28 March 2020 | 2.0 in | New Milford | Portage |
| 12 August 2023 | 1.75 in | Edinburg | Portage |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 28 March 2020 near Akron, measured at 2.5 inches. That is hen-egg sized. Two inches is the threshold at which insurers expect functional damage and full replacement claims.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 91 knots, about 105 mph, near Geauga Lake on 5 November 2017. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 9 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF1 near Portage Lakes on 15 April 2018.
What the National Weather Service wrote about it
The NWS logs a written account of each severe-weather episode. This is its description of the 5 November 2017 event near Geauga Lake, reproduced verbatim:
Thunderstorm downburst winds in excess of 100 mph caused extensive damage across northern Portage County. A 105 mph wind gust was measured by an automated sensor in Aurora. Damages stretched from the county line west of Aurora across the northern tier of townships to the eastern end of the county. The damage was most concentrated in Aurora and adjacent Mantua Township. Thousands of trees were downed across the county. Many homes lost roofing or siding and several others were damaged by fallen trees. Many vehicles were reported damaged by flying debris or from fallen trees or limbs. Widespread power outages occurred with full restoration taking around five days. Bleachers at an athletic…
That is the kind of damage a roof in this metro has to be specified against, described by the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in August (68), June (52), May (44). The worst years on record were 2019 (60), 2020 (39), 2024 (37). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Akron, the months outside that window are when crews are least stretched and least likely to be triaging emergency callouts ahead of your job.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, county-level detail files 2016 to 2025, filtered to the counties of this statistical area by The Roofing Brief. Damage figures are as reported to the NWS and undercount insured losses.
What to do with this. Hail is not the governing risk in Akron. Weight your decision toward wind rating, ventilation and flashing detail rather than paying extra for impact-rated shingles.
The checks worth making in Akron
There is no state roofing licence in OH. Ohio issues no state roofing contractor licence; its Construction Industry Licensing Board covers only HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing and hydronics contractors. A roofing business registers its entity or trade name with the Secretary of State and must carry workers’ compensation if it has employees, but there is no state trade exam or board for roofers.
Regulation is municipal: many Ohio cities run their own contractor registration, usually requiring liability insurance and workers’ compensation and sometimes a bond, and the Residential Code of Ohio is enforced only where a certified residential building department exists. Ohio has no roof-specific insurance statute: the Home Solicitation Sales Act gives three business days to cancel a door-to-door sale, and only a certified public adjuster may be paid to adjust a property claim.
That absence is the most important fact on this page. Where a state issues no credential, a manufacturer certification that can be revoked is the only quality signal a homeowner can actually check, which is why this ranking is built on certification rather than star ratings.
Check here: Ohio Secretary of State business search. Because Ohio licenses nobody at state level, check registration with the specific municipality where the work will happen, and lean harder on manufacturer certification and insurance verification.
For what a full replacement costs across Ohio, including state labor rates and permit rules, see our Ohio roof replacement cost guide.
Four checks to run before you sign anything, in any state.
- Verify certification at the source. Use the GAF verification tool rather than trusting a badge image on a company website.
- Get the certificate of insurance from the insurer, not the contractor, and confirm general liability and workers compensation are both active on the day work starts.
- Confirm who pulls the permit. If a contractor asks you to pull it as the homeowner, that moves liability onto you. Decline.
- Get warranty terms in writing before any deposit, and check the manufacturer warranty being promised actually requires the certification tier the contractor holds.
Who else is certified in Akron
9 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Akron, OH statistical area, of which 5 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 3,359 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.933. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 702,209, a change of -0.0% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Akron rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Akron, OH pool was scored out of 100 on four published components: certification tier, a Bayesian adjusted rating, review depth and distance from the metro centre. In this metro that meant scoring 9 certified contractors, of whom 5 hold President’s Club standing and 4 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.933. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. Good and bad findings are published together, and no contractor paid for a place here.
The full method, the weightings, what the GAF certification tiers actually mean, who is eligible to be ranked and what we do not claim are all set out on our roofer ranking methodology page. Last updated: September 2026. Scoring run: 2026-09-20. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
Common questions about roofers in Akron
Who is the best roofer in Akron, OH?
Spartan StormShield of Akron, OH scores highest in the Akron metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 97.5 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds President’s Club certification with a 5.0 rating across 349 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 11.9 points.
What is the 25% rule for roofing in Ohio?
Ohio has no 25 percent roof rule. Under Section 908 of the Residential Code of Ohio, a roof replacement removes existing layers down to the deck, and a recover is allowed only over a sound roof that is not slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile and does not already have two or more layers. What people often confuse with a 25 percent rule is Ohio’s insurance matching rule, Ohio Adm. Code 3901-1-54(I)(1)(b).
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Akron?
Yes. A re-roof is permitted work, and building permits for work in Akron are issued through Summit County Building Standards. The City of Akron also requires contractors to register when the work needs a permit.
Who handles storm damage roofing in Akron?
Spartan StormShield, based in Akron, lists residential roofing and storm damage restoration across northeast Ohio as its specialty and holds GAF’s President’s Club tier with a 5.0 rating across 349 registry reviews. Akron’s storm risk is mainly wind, with 223 severe wind reports in the decade, plus 48 hail reports.
How do I know if a roofer in Akron is good?
Because Ohio licenses nobody at state level, check registration with the specific municipality where the work will happen, and lean harder on manufacturer certification and insurance verification. GuildQuality listings, which survey customers directly, and BBB records add evidence. Then compare quotes on the layers coming off, decking, ventilation and the exact warranty being registered.
Can I cancel a roofing contract in Ohio?
Ohio’s Home Solicitation Sales Act gives three business days to cancel a door-to-door sale. Ohio also allows only a certified public adjuster to be paid to adjust a property claim.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Akron?
9 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Akron, OH statistical area as of September 2026, of which 5 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Akron get?
The Akron, OH statistical area recorded 35 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 5 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 2.5 inches.
Did any contractor pay to appear on this list?
No. The Roofing Brief takes no placement fees, no lead fees and no affiliate commission from any roofing contractor. Ranking comes entirely from the published formula applied to public registry data, followed by an individual research pass on the top five.
What was the worst hailstorm in Akron in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Akron, OH statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 2.5 inches, reported near Akron on 28 March 2020. That is hen-egg sized. Two inches is the threshold at which insurers expect functional damage and full replacement claims. Across the decade the metro recorded 48 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $12.8 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Akron?
Severe-weather reports in the Akron, OH statistical area cluster in August, June, May, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. Scheduling discretionary work away from that window tends to get you a better crew and a faster start, because nobody is juggling emergency callouts.
Do roofers need a licence in OH?
Ohio issues no state roofing contractor licence; its Construction Industry Licensing Board covers only HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing and hydronics contractors. A roofing business registers its entity or trade name with the Secretary of State and must carry workers’ compensation if it has employees, but there is no state trade exam or board for roofers. Regulation is municipal: many Ohio cities run their own contractor registration, usually requiring liability insurance and workers’ compensation and sometimes a bond, and the Residential Code of Ohio is enforced only where a certified residential building department exists. Ohio has no roof-specific insurance statute: the Home Solicitation Sales Act gives three business days to cancel a door-to-door sale, and only a certified public adjuster may be paid to adjust a property claim.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Akron?
Because Ohio licenses nobody at state level, check registration with the specific municipality where the work will happen, and lean harder on manufacturer certification and insurance verification.
Is Akron a hard market to find a good roofer in?
Akron has one of the highest average contractor ratings in this programme, 4.93 across its certified pool, with the top three all above 94 points and all holding GAF’s President’s Club tier. Five of its nine certified roofers sit at that top tier, a share almost no metro this size matches. Ohio does not license roofing at state level, so regulation happens municipality by municipality: Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Stow and Barberton each run their own contractor registration, and a roofer registered in one is not automatically registered in yours. In a metro with quality this uniform, the registration question and the quote itself are what actually separate them.
Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Akron?
Wind, by a wide margin. The Akron, OH statistical area logged 223 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 35 hail reports of an inch or more between 2016 and 2025. Wind damage shows up at the rake, ridge and edge rather than across the field of the roof, so the fastening schedule and edge detail matter more here than the impact rating of the shingle.
Roofer rankings for other metros
The Roofing Brief scores certified roofing contractors in U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas on the same formula.
- Best roofers in Canton, OH, about 20 miles from Akron
- Best roofers in Cleveland, OH, about 29 miles from Akron
- Best roofers in Youngstown, OH, about 46 miles from Akron
- Best roofers in Mansfield, OH, about 57 miles from Akron
- Best roofers in Sandusky, OH, another OH metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Columbus, OH, another OH metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Winston-Salem, NC, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Madison, WI, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Erie, PA, also scored, about 104 miles away
See the full index of metro roofer rankings, or read how to find and vet a roofing contractor anywhere in the country.
Cite this analysis
The Roofing Brief. “Best Roofers in Akron, OH: The Roofing Brief Contractor Score.” Published September 2026. Inputs: GAF certification registry; NOAA Storm Events Database 2016-2025; U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates; Better Business Bureau and independent review-platform records for each ranked contractor.