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Parma Roofing From Our Dedicated Cleveland Team
Tyler Clauson, our Cleveland branch manager, leads the team that handles our work in Parma, from the neighborhoods off Ridge and State Roads to the streets along Pearl and Broadview. Tyler inspects the roof, photographs every finding and explains whether it calls for a repair, a replacement or an insurance claim.
Behind the team is Right Choice Exteriors, family owned and veteran owned since 2014 under Kerri Leggett and Dean Ball, with one inspection standard and one 12 year workmanship warranty for every customer.
Why Parma calls us
Parma Roof Replacement and Repair, From Ridge Road to the Ukrainian Village
Parma is one of the largest cities in Ohio, and most of it was built in a single wave after World War II. From the Ukrainian Village along State Road to the homes around the Shoppes at Parma and West Creek Reservation, Right Choice Exteriors handles roof replacement, roof repair, emergency leak repair and storm damage inspections across the city, along with siding and seamless gutters.
- 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.
Parma's Postwar Capes and Ranches: Roofs on Their Third Replacement
Parma grew fast in the 1950s. Census figures put the city’s median home at 1958, and more housing went up in that single decade, 14,262 units, than in any other. Most of it was modest capes and ranches built for a growing middle class, which means many Parma roofs are now on their third or fourth set of shingles.
Each style has its own weak points. Cape Cod homes with dormers and knee walls often have cramped, poorly ventilated attic space, which is exactly where ice dams start. Long ranch roofs are simpler, but they frequently carry more than one old layer that has to come off before new shingles go down. We inspect for both, correct the ventilation as part of every replacement, and handle siding and seamless gutters too.
Parma Building Department Rules for Roofing Work
Parma takes contractor accountability seriously. Under the city’s Codified Ordinance 1501.37, every contractor working in Parma must be registered with the Building Department before doing any work, and the city keeps a dedicated permit application for windows, siding and roofing. When a registered contractor does the job, the contractor applies for the permit, not the homeowner.
We handle that paperwork as part of the job. If you are comparing contractors, the Parma Building Department at 440-885-8030 can tell you whether a company is registered with the city before you sign anything.
Ice Dams, Storms and Snow on Parma Roofs
Parma sits on the south side of the Cleveland area, near Cleveland Hopkins Airport, where NOAA’s normals put a season at 63.8 inches of snow. That is enough to build ice dams on cape cod roofs with tight, warm attics, and the damage usually shows up as a ceiling stain along an outside wall or under a dormer.
Hail and wind damage is just as easy to miss from the ground. We inspect to the HAAG standard, photograph every finding before any tarp goes on, and tell you plainly whether it looks like it would support an insurance claim. See our pages on ice dam roof repair and storm damage insurance claims, or call for emergency roof repair.
Roofing Near Parma
Parma sits between several communities our Cleveland team covers. Cleveland lies to the north, Strongsville is a short run south, and Lakewood and Westlake are out to the northwest. Parma Heights, Seven Hills and North Royalton border the city as well. See every community on our Cuyahoga County roofing page.
Common questions
Parma Roofing Questions, Answered
Does a roofing contractor have to be registered in Parma?
Yes. Under Parma’s Codified Ordinance 1501.37, every contractor must be registered with the Building Department before performing any work in the city. You can call the department at 440-885-8030 to confirm.
Who pulls the roofing permit in Parma?
When you hire a registered contractor, the contractor applies for the permit using the city’s windows, siding and roofing permit application. We handle it as part of the job.
Why does my Parma cape cod get ice dams?
Capes often have cramped attic space behind knee walls and dormers, where heat collects and ventilation is poor. That warms the roof deck, melts the snow, and the water refreezes at the cold eaves. Better ventilation and air sealing address the cause.
How many layers of shingles can be on my Parma roof?
Many older Parma ranches already carry more than one layer. We remove everything down to the deck on a replacement, which lets us inspect and repair the decking rather than covering problems with another layer.
Is the roof inspection free in Parma?
Yes. The inspection is free, documented to the HAAG standard, and you keep the photographs whether you hire us or not.
Book a Free Parma Roof Inspection
Call or text 330-949-9141 or send us a message. Our Cleveland team will look at your Parma cape or ranch from the decking up, photograph what we find and explain your options at no cost.
