Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are Royalty Roofing (94.8), Exteriors Plus (90.6), Kline Home Exteriors (89.2), Twincreek Roofing & Exteriors (73.5), Eagle Eye Roofing (70.1). 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 5 certified roofing contractors serving the Canton metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. Stark County’s certified pool is small but unusually strong at the top: three of the five ranked below hold GAF’s President’s Club tier and the leader carries close to 2,000 registry reviews. Ohio licenses no roofers, so the credential that exists here is municipal, and the City of Canton requires home improvement contractors working on one, two and three-family homes to be licensed with its building department before they touch your roof. That local licence, the permit and the BBB complaint file are the entire external record, which is why two of the notes below spend their time on complaint counts rather than on marketing claims.
Wind, terrain and the Canton housing stock
Stark and Carroll counties take a summer wind season rather than a hail season: 154 severe wind reports over the decade against 34 hail reports, none of which reached two inches, and nine tornadoes. June is the peak month. The heaviest day in the file was 12 August 2023, when 78-knot gusts were logged at Sherrodsville and Leesville in Carroll County, the same afternoon that dropped the decade’s largest local hail.
Because the damage mechanism here is wind and falling limbs rather than hailstones, the useful pre-quote inspection covers what is growing over the roof, and the useful post-storm repair looks at the decking under any impact rather than replacing the visible shingles and moving on. Ask for photographs of the deck before the new underlayment goes down.
Winter is the other half of the job. Canton sits close enough to the snowbelt that repeated freeze and thaw builds ice at the eaves, so ice-barrier membrane, balanced attic ventilation and insulation that keeps the deck cold are what prevent the recurring winter leak. Ohio’s residential code allows no more than two layers of covering, so a roof already carrying two has to come off to the deck rather than take a third.
The licensing position is worth being precise about. Ohio has no state roofing licence and no state board that can discipline a roofer. The City of Canton licenses home improvement contractors working on one, two and three-family homes through its building department, North Canton and Massillon run their own arrangements, and Stark County’s building department covers much of the rest. Ask which licence the contractor actually holds where you live, get the permit number, and treat the BBB file as the conduct record, because nothing else fills that role in this state.
The 5 best roofers in Canton, OH
Scored 2026-09-27. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Canton is 4.94, across a pool of 5 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royalty Roofing | 94.8 | President’s Club | 4.9 (1,965) | 4.901 | 2012 | North Canton, OH |
| 2 | Exteriors Plus | 90.6 | President’s Club | 4.9 (929) | 4.902 | 2012 | Coventry Township, OH |
| 3 | Kline Home Exteriors | 89.2 | President’s Club | 4.9 (748) | 4.903 | 1992 | Dundee, OH |
| 4 | Twincreek Roofing & Exteriors | 73.5 | Master Elite | 5.0 (35) | 4.965 | 2018 | Apple Creek, OH |
| 5 | Eagle Eye Roofing | 70.1 | Certified | 5.0 (278) | 4.991 | 2011 | Hartville, OH |
1. Royalty Roofing — TRB Score 94.8
Royalty Roofing is based in North Canton, OH, in business since 2012, led by Jason D. Glockner, Owner, BBB accredited since 19 February 2016, A rating; 5 complaints closed in the last 3 years, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: President’s Club (GAF), James Hardie Elite Preferred contractor (company claim), GAF Three-Star President’s Club award (company claim, consistent with GAF directory tier). Certification by more than one manufacturer is uncommon and requires meeting each programme’s separate standards for insurance, training and track record.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.0 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 15.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 8.8 | 10 |
| Total | 94.8 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- BBB lists Royalty Roofing, LLC at 5270 Mayfair Rd, North Canton, OH 44720, business start date 5 November 2012, BBB Accredited since 19 February 2016, an A rating (not A+), Jason D. Glockner as Owner, 20 customer reviews and 5 complaints closed in the last 3 years.. BBB business profile
- The company gives a 2012 founding, names Jason Glockner as owner, lists two offices (North Canton and North Olmsted) and states it is a GAF Master Elite Roofer, a Three-Star President’s Club award winner and a James Hardie Elite Preferred contractor.. Company website (About Us)
- GAF lists Royalty Roofing of North Canton, OH in its residential contractor directory at President’s Club level.. GAF contractor directory
What they actually do. Two-branch storm-restoration and exterior contractor covering roof replacement and repair, metal roofing, ice-dam removal, siding, windows, gutters, skylights and solar across Stark, Summit and Cuyahoga counties.
Why it ranks here. 1,965 registry reviews at 4.9, by a wide margin the deepest customer record in Stark County, with President’s Club certification and two offices.
Best fit for: Homeowners who want the largest verifiable track record in the metro.
What we would want clarified. The largest review base in this metro comes with the weakest BBB record of the five: an A rating rather than A+, and five complaints closed with the BBB in the last three years. It also runs a separate Cleveland-area branch and a second BBB file in North Olmsted, so it is a multi-market operator rather than a purely Canton firm. 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 (234) 224-5225, 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. Exteriors Plus — TRB Score 90.6
Exteriors Plus is based in Coventry Township, OH, in business since 2012, led by Gregory (Greg) Myers, founder, BBB accredited since 3 June 2016, A+ rating; 2 complaints closed in the last 3 years, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: President’s Club (GAF), CertainTeed Select ShingleMaster (company claim), Duro-Last certified installer (company claim). Certification by more than one manufacturer is uncommon and requires meeting each programme’s separate standards for insurance, training and track record.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.1 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.5 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 6.0 | 10 |
| Total | 90.6 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- BBB lists Exteriors Plus at 2910 S Main St, Coventry Twp, OH 44319, business start date 1 November 2012, BBB Accredited since 3 June 2016, A+ rating, Gregory Myers as customer contact, 53 customer reviews and 2 complaints closed in the last 3 years.. BBB business profile
- The company states it was established in 2013, was founded by Greg Myers, is centrally located in Coventry Township, and lists GAF Master Elite, CertainTeed Select ShingleMaster and Duro-Last certified installer credentials.. Company website
- GuildQuality hosts a customer-survey profile for Exteriors Plus, LLC of Coventry Township, OH 44319.. GuildQuality profile
What they actually do. Family-run roofing, siding, window and gutter replacement contractor working Akron, Canton and Cleveland, with commercial low-slope work via its Duro-Last credential.
Why it ranks here. 929 registry reviews at 4.9 and President’s Club certification, from a firm that also ranks on our Akron page because it sits between the two metros.
Best fit for: Homeowners in the northern half of the metro, toward Akron.
What we would want clarified. The founding date is inconsistent: the company says 2013 while the BBB records a 1 November 2012 start: and two complaints were closed with the BBB in the last three years. The ‘Akron’s Best Roofing Contractor 2025’ award it cites comes from a directory site, not an industry body, and the CertainTeed and Duro-Last credentials appear only on the company’s own site. Its office is in Summit County, not Stark. 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 (234) 678-1894, 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. Kline Home Exteriors — TRB Score 89.2
Kline Home Exteriors is based in Dundee, OH, in business since 1992, led by Dan Yoder, Owner, BBB accredited since 7 October 2014, A+ rating; no complaints closed in the last 3 years, 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 | 13.1 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 5.0 | 10 |
| Total | 89.2 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- BBB lists Kline Home Exteriors LLC at 8886 County Road 186, Dundee, OH 44624, BBB Accredited since 7 October 2014, A+ rating, Dan Yoder as Owner, 0 customer reviews and 0 complaints closed in the last 3 years.. BBB business profile
- The chamber directory lists Kline Home Exteriors at 8886 County Road 186, Dundee, OH 44624 and describes it as an Amish-founded exterior home improvement company operating since 1992.. Holmes County Chamber of Commerce directory
- The company states it was Amish-founded in 1992, has 30+ years in business, is GAF Master Elite certified, and serves Northeast and Central Ohio from Sandusky to Columbus, Mentor and Steubenville.. Company website (About)
What they actually do. Amish-founded full-service exterior restoration firm: shingle, metal and timber-frame roofing, vinyl siding, manufactured stone, composite decks and porches, gutters, windows and doors.
Why it ranks here. President’s Club certification, 748 registry reviews at 4.9, and eleven years of unbroken A+ accreditation with no complaints closed in the last three years.
Best fit for: Homeowners in the Amish country corridor toward Dundee and Sugarcreek, and anyone weighting a clean complaint file.
What we would want clarified. The founding year does not reconcile across sources: the company and the chamber say 1992 while the BBB records a business start date of 1 January 1983: and there are zero BBB customer reviews on file. The Dundee base is in Tuscarawas County, roughly 15 miles outside Canton, so it serves the metro rather than sits in it. 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 (234) 286-6639, 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. Twincreek Roofing & Exteriors — TRB Score 73.5
Twincreek Roofing & Exteriors is based in Apple Creek, OH, in business since 2018, led by Mervin D. Mast, Owner, BBB accredited since 19 May 2022, A+ rating; no complaints closed in the last 3 years, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: Master Elite (GAF), Owens Corning Preferred Contractor (company claim). Certification by more than one manufacturer is uncommon and requires meeting each programme’s separate standards for insurance, training and track record.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 38.6 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 7.1 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 3.8 | 10 |
| Total | 73.5 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- BBB lists Twin Creek Roofing of Apple Creek, OH 44606, business start date 8 February 2018, BBB Accredited since 19 May 2022, A+ rating, Mervin D. Mast as Owner, 2 customer reviews and 0 complaints closed in the last 3 years.. BBB business profile
- The company gives its address as 6989 S. Carr Rd, Apple Creek, OH 44606, says it was founded in Apple Creek and built on Amish craftsmanship, and lists GAF Master Elite certification with Golden Pledge warranty eligibility and Owens Corning Preferred Contractor status.. Company website (About)
- GAF lists Twincreek Roofing Services LLC of Apple Creek, OH in its residential contractor directory at Master Elite level.. GAF contractor directory
What they actually do. Amish-craftsmanship roofing and exteriors shop doing shingle and metal roof replacement, storm-damage repair and insurance claims, gutters and siding across Wayne, Holmes and Stark counties.
Why it ranks here. A clean 5.0 across 35 registry reviews with Master Elite certification and Owens Corning Preferred status claimed alongside it.
Best fit for: Apple Creek and Wayne County homeowners, and smaller jobs where a local crew matters more than scale.
What we would want clarified. Registered only in 2018 with a very small review base (35 on GAF, 2 on the BBB), so the operating record is short and thinly evidenced. There is a second, separate BBB listing for a ‘Twincreek Roofing’ in Sunbury, Ohio that I could not confirm as the same business, and the Owens Corning credential rests on the company’s own site. 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 (234) 230-4596, 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. Eagle Eye Roofing — TRB Score 70.1
Eagle Eye Roofing is based in Hartville, OH, in business since 2011, led by Nikolai (Nick) Cherevko, Owner; Kristen E. Cherevko, Co-Owner, BBB accredited since 1 May 2019, A+ rating; no complaints closed in the last 3 years, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 39.6 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 11.1 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 7.3 | 10 |
| Total | 70.1 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- BBB lists Eagle Eye Roofing LLC at 1428 Edison St NW, Hartville, OH 44632, business start date 24 June 2011, BBB Accredited since 1 May 2019, A+ rating, Nikolai Cherevko as Owner and Kristen E. Cherevko as Co-Owner, 5 customer reviews and 0 complaints closed in the last 3 years.. BBB business profile
- Birdeye hosts a review page for Eagle Eye Roofing of Hartville, OH showing 270 reviews.. Birdeye review page
- GAF lists Eagle Eye Roofing of Hartville, OH in its residential contractor directory at Certified level.. GAF contractor directory
What they actually do. Husband-and-wife-owned residential roofing and exteriors contractor in Hartville: asphalt and metal roofing, storm-damage repair, roof rejuvenation, ice-dam removal, siding and gutters.
Why it ranks here. 278 registry reviews at a clean 5.0, the deepest flawless rating in the Canton pool, from a Hartville firm accredited since 2019 with no complaints on file.
Best fit for: Homeowners who want a perfect rating at meaningful volume.
What we would want clarified. Only 5 customer reviews sit on the BBB file despite a large Google/Birdeye count, and the company’s about page carries no founding year, owner names or manufacturer certifications, so those rest on the BBB record alone. A separate BBB file exists for ‘Eagle Eye Restoration, LLC’ at the same Hartville town, and I could not confirm the relationship between the two entities. A ‘1997’ founding date appears in aggregator snippets and contradicts the BBB start date of June 2011. 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 (234) 678-1194, 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.
The 154 wind reports that shape a Canton 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 Canton-Massillon, OH statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 34 hail reports, 154 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 9 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $2.2 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Canton in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2016 | 1.75 in | Palermo | Carroll |
| 12 August 2023 | 1.75 in | Sherrodsville | Carroll |
| 16 June 2022 | 1.75 in | Wilmot | Stark |
| 13 June 2017 | 1.5 in | Louisville | Stark |
| 12 August 2023 | 1.25 in | Leesville Res | Carroll |
| 13 June 2017 | 1.25 in | Canton | Stark |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 2 May 2016 near Palermo, measured at 1.75 inches. That is ping-pong-ball sized, enough to bruise asphalt shingles and shorten a roof’s life without necessarily looking dramatic from the ground.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 78 knots, about 90 mph, near Sherrodsville on 12 August 2023. 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 EF2 near Watheys on 29 July 2021.
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 2 July 2019 event near Pinn, reproduced verbatim:
There were numerous reports of trees and power lines blown down. There was also minor street flooding reported. This report was pictures from social media.
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 June (47), April (39), August (32). The worst years on record were 2020 (39), 2019 (38), 2025 (23). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Canton, 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 Canton. Weight your decision toward wind rating, ventilation and flashing detail rather than paying extra for impact-rated shingles.
What to verify before a Canton contractor starts
There is no state roofing licence in OH. Ohio issues no state roofing contractor licence. A roofing business needs only to register with the Secretary of State, and there is no state trade exam or state board that licenses roofers.
Regulation is municipal. Cincinnati requires contractor registration, including a certificate of liability insurance, proof of workers compensation and an application fee, filed with the city Permit Center.
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: City of Cincinnati contractor registration. 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.
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.
The Canton market behind this ranking
5 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Canton-Massillon, OH statistical area, of which 3 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 3,955 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.94. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 400,551, a change of -0.26% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Canton rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Canton-Massillon, 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 5 certified contractors, of whom 3 hold President’s Club standing and 1 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.94. 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: 2026-09-27. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
Questions Canton homeowners ask
Who is the best roofer in Canton, OH?
Royalty Roofing of North Canton, OH scores highest in the Canton metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 94.8 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds President’s Club certification with a 4.9 rating across 1,965 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 24.7 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Canton?
5 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Canton-Massillon, OH statistical area as of September 2026, of which 3 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Canton get?
The Canton-Massillon, OH statistical area recorded 23 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 0 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 1.75 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 Canton in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Canton-Massillon, OH statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 1.75 inches, reported near Palermo on 2 May 2016. That is ping-pong-ball sized, enough to bruise asphalt shingles and shorten a roof’s life without necessarily looking dramatic from the ground. Across the decade the metro recorded 34 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $2.2 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Canton?
Severe-weather reports in the Canton-Massillon, OH statistical area cluster in June, April, August, 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. A roofing business needs only to register with the Secretary of State, and there is no state trade exam or state board that licenses roofers. Regulation is municipal. Cincinnati requires contractor registration, including a certificate of liability insurance, proof of workers compensation and an application fee, filed with the city Permit Center.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Canton?
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 Canton a hard market to find a good roofer in?
Stark County’s certified pool is small but unusually strong at the top: three of the five ranked below hold GAF’s President’s Club tier and the leader carries close to 2,000 registry reviews. Ohio licenses no roofers, so the credential that exists here is municipal, and the City of Canton requires home improvement contractors working on one, two and three-family homes to be licensed with its building department before they touch your roof. That local licence, the permit and the BBB complaint file are the entire external record, which is why two of the notes below spend their time on complaint counts rather than on marketing claims.
Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Canton?
Wind, by a wide margin. The Canton-Massillon, OH statistical area logged 154 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 23 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 the 400 largest U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas on the same formula.
- Best roofers in Akron, OH, about 20 miles from Canton
- Best roofers in Youngstown, OH, about 43 miles from Canton
- Best roofers in Cleveland, OH, about 49 miles from Canton
- Best roofers in Columbus, OH, another OH metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Toledo, OH, another OH metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Flint, MI, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Beaumont, TX, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Pittsburgh, PA, also scored, about 77 miles away
See the full index of all 400 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 Canton, 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.