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Meet the owners
Locally Owned Roofing for the Portage Lakes, From a Canton Family Business
Right Choice Exteriors is owned and run by Kerri Leggett and Dean Ball, and it has been a family owned, veteran owned Canton business since 2014. Kerri brings years of expertise in the roofing and siding industry and a commitment to delivering every job to the highest standard. Dean brings years of hands on construction experience, along with the integrity and discipline he learned in the Marine Corps, and he carries that into every home the company works on. Together with a team that has more than 25 years of combined experience, they built Right Choice on three values: passion, quality and integrity.
From our office on Whipple Avenue SW, the Portage Lakes are right up I-77 to the Portage Lakes Drive exit, or up SR 21 and Manchester Road into New Franklin. New Franklin is actually a shorter drive from our door than downtown Akron, so an inspection, a storm call or a warranty visit around the lakes is an easy trip.
When you call, you reach the people who run the company, and the crew on your roof works out of an office you can drive to.
Why the Portage Lakes call us
Portage Lakes Roof Replacement and Repair, From Turkeyfoot Lake to Nimisila
The Portage Lakes are eight connected lakes covering about 2,034 acres, and the homes around them sit in two jurisdictions: New Franklin, which includes Portage Lakes State Park, and Coventry Township, home to the Portage Lakes community itself. Right Choice Exteriors handles roof replacement, roof repair, emergency leak repair and storm damage inspections across both, from lakefront homes on Turkeyfoot Lake to the neighborhoods near Nimisila Reservoir.
- 12-year workmanship warranty on completed work, separate from the manufacturer coverage on materials.
- No money down until the job is finished and you are satisfied. Financing is available.
- HAAG certified roof inspections with every finding photographed and documented, including for storm damage claims.
- GAF, Owens Corning, and CertainTeed shingle systems, plus metal panels rolled in Holmesville, Ohio.
Lakefront Roofing, Siding and Gutters on the Portage Lakes
Homes facing open water take wind with nothing to break it, and that shows up first along ridges, rakes and roof edges, where shingles lift and creases break the seal. Siding and gutters on the water side see the same weather head on, so a lakefront exterior needs fastening and flashing done to specification rather than close enough.
There is a local wrinkle too. New Franklin’s zoning code includes a Residential Lakefront district, and accessory structures there are expected to use a style, siding, color and roof pitch similar to the main house. When we replace the roof or siding on a lakefront home, we plan the detached garage or outbuilding alongside it so everything stays consistent, and our seamless gutters are sized to the roof and hung to carry water away from the shoreline foundation.
Roofing Permits in New Franklin and Coventry Township
Both sides of the lakes rely on the Summit County Department of Building Standards. New Franklin’s zoning code points structures to the building regulations administered by the county, and Coventry Township, being unincorporated, falls under the county department too. Its residential permits cover reroofing and siding. Homes inside Akron city limits go through the city’s own office instead.
Addresses around the lakes can be misleading. Portage Lakes State Park sits in New Franklin, yet its mailing address reads Akron, Ohio 44319, and many nearby homes are the same. We confirm the jurisdiction for your parcel before anything is filed, and the permit is handled as part of the job.
Storm Damage and Ice Dam Roof Repair Around the Lakes
A summer storm can cross the lakes and reach every shoreline home within minutes, leaving hail bruising and wind lifted shingles that are almost never visible from the dock or the driveway. In winter, ice dams form at cold eaves and push meltwater up under the shingles, often showing up as a ceiling stain along an outside wall.
Our inspections follow the HAAG standard, with every finding photographed before any tarp or temporary repair goes on, and we will tell you plainly whether the damage looks like it would support an insurance claim. Read how we handle storm damage and insurance claims and ice dam roof repair, or call for emergency roof repair if water is getting in.
Roofing Near the Portage Lakes
The lakes sit between several communities we already serve. Green lies to the southeast, Akron is directly north, and just across the county line to the south is Canal Fulton. Barberton and Norton are a short drive west. Everything we cover in the county is on our Summit County roofing page.
Common questions
Portage Lakes Roofing Questions From Homeowners
Who issues roofing permits around the Portage Lakes?
For homes in New Franklin and Coventry Township, the Summit County Department of Building Standards, whose residential permits cover reroofing and siding. Homes inside Akron city limits go through the city instead. We confirm which applies to your parcel and handle the permit as part of the job.
Why does my New Franklin home have an Akron mailing address?
Postal addresses around the lakes do not follow city and township lines. Portage Lakes State Park is in New Franklin, yet its address reads Akron, Ohio 44319. Your parcel, not your mailing address, decides which building rules apply.
Does a lakefront home need a different kind of roof?
Not a different roof, but more attention to the details that resist wind: correct nailing, sealed shingles along ridges and roof edges, ice and water shield at the eaves and valleys, and gutters that are properly sized and secured.
Do you roof detached garages and outbuildings too?
Yes. We roof and side detached garages and outbuildings, and on lakefront lots we plan them alongside the house so the materials, colors and roof pitch stay consistent, which New Franklin’s lakefront zoning expects.
Can you tell me whether my roof needs repair or full replacement?
Yes, and honestly. We inspect to the HAAG standard and photograph every finding. If a targeted repair will responsibly carry the roof a few more years, we will say so rather than sell you a replacement.
Book a Free Portage Lakes Roof Inspection
Call or text 330-949-9141 or send us a message. Whether you are on the water or a few streets back, we will inspect the roof, photograph what we find and explain your options at no cost.
