Repair or Replace? A Roof Check for Columbus, OH
Not sure whether your roof needs a fix or a whole new one? Answer five quick questions about its age, material and condition, and this checker gives homeowners in Columbus, OH and the rest of Franklin County, OH a plain first read. It points you in a direction; a roofer's visit settles the question.
A Quick Guide
The checker weighs the roof's age, what covers it, what you can see, any recent storm and how often it has been patched. Look from the yard or an upstairs window, and check the attic with a flashlight for damp wood or stains. Stay off the roof itself.
Think back over the past year, too. Freeze-thaw cycles, ice dams at the eaves and heavy wet snow can all wear a roof down, and big old shade trees can drop limbs on it. You'll get one of three results, each with next steps. Treat each one as a starting point, not a diagnosis.
Take It Further
If replacement looks likely, the roof cost calculator turns your home's size and pitch into a planning range, and the cost guide explains what moves the price. The Ohio roofing rules page covers permits, contracts and your right to cancel.
When you're ready for a roofer's opinion, send a request through the form. It goes to one independent roofer near you, who arranges a visit and puts the findings and price in writing. Roofing companies pay this site per referral; you pay the site nothing.