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Your Cleveland team
Cleveland Roofing From Our Dedicated Cleveland Team
Tyler Clauson manages our Cleveland branch and leads the team that handles our work in the city. Tyler walks your roof, photographs what he finds, and explains in plain terms whether the damage calls for a repair, a full roof replacement or an insurance claim, so you can decide with real evidence in hand.
The Cleveland team is part of a family owned, veteran owned company founded in 2014 by Kerri Leggett and Dean Ball. Kerri brings years of roofing and siding industry expertise and Dean brings the discipline he learned in the Marine Corps. Our Canton home office sits straight down I-77 from downtown Cleveland, and Cleveland homeowners get the same owners, the same HAAG inspection standard and the same 12 year workmanship warranty as every customer we serve.
Why Cleveland calls us
Cleveland Roof Replacement and Repair, From Ohio City to Collinwood
From the older homes of Ohio City, Tremont and Detroit Shoreway on the west side to the streets of Collinwood, Glenville and Slavic Village on the east, Right Choice Exteriors handles roof replacement, roof repair, emergency leak repair and storm damage inspections across the city of Cleveland, 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.
What an Older Cleveland Roof Needs, Including the Cleveland Double
Cleveland has some of the oldest housing of any large American city. Census figures put the median home at 1941, and 97,668 of the city’s 201,141 housing units, about 48.6 percent, were built in 1939 or earlier. Another 29,115 units sit in two unit buildings, the up and down Cleveland double that lines so many city streets.
Roofs on houses that old rarely hide just one problem. Plank decking instead of sheathing, two or three old layers of shingles, steep pitches, dormers and chimneys whose flashing has been patched for decades all change what a proper roof replacement involves. On a double, one roof protects two households, and its gutters and downspouts carry water for both, so we plan the work around both units. Every job starts with a documented inspection from the decking up, and we also handle siding replacement and seamless gutters for older Cleveland homes.
Cleveland Building and Housing Permits for Roofing, Siding and Gutters
Inside the city limits, the Cleveland Department of Building and Housing requires a residential permit to reroof, apply siding or install gutters. Minor repairs are the exception: patching a leaking roof covering, or replacing shingles with the same material, is allowed without a permit when the work is limited to 10 percent of the roof. A full roof replacement goes through the department.
The department also registers building contractors, and you can reach it at 216-664-2910 to check a contractor’s registration before you sign anything. One more catch: a Cleveland mailing address does not always mean the City of Cleveland, since neighboring suburbs run their own building departments. We confirm the right jurisdiction for your parcel and handle the permit and inspections as part of the job.
Lake Effect Snow, Ice Dams and Storm Damage on Cleveland Roofs
Cleveland Hopkins Airport sits on the west side and averages 63.8 inches of snow a season under NOAA’s 1991 to 2020 normals, but the National Weather Service places the eastern half of Cuyahoga County in the primary lake effect snowbelt, where seasons run heavier. East side roofs face deeper snow and more ice dams, which push meltwater up under shingles at cold eaves. Along the lakefront near Edgewater Park, west side homes take wind straight off Lake Erie instead.
Either way, most storm damage is invisible from the street. We inspect to the HAAG standard and photograph every finding before any tarp goes on, then tell you plainly whether it looks like it would support an insurance claim. Read about ice dam roof repair and storm damage insurance claims, or call for emergency roof repair if water is coming in.
Roofing Beyond the Cleveland City Limits
Our Cleveland team also covers the suburbs: Lakewood, Rocky River and Westlake to the west, Parma and Strongsville to the south, and Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights and Euclid to the east. See every community on our Cuyahoga County roofing page. Further down I-77, we also serve Akron and our home market of Canton.
Common questions
Cleveland Roofing Questions, Answered
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Cleveland?
Yes. Inside the city limits, the Cleveland Department of Building and Housing requires a residential permit to reroof, as well as to apply siding or install gutters. We pull the permit and schedule the inspections as part of the job.
Can I patch a few shingles without a permit?
Usually. Cleveland allows minor repairs such as patching a leaking roof covering or replacing shingles with the same material without a permit, as long as the work is limited to 10 percent of the roof. Anything beyond that, including a full replacement, needs a permit.
Do you work on Cleveland doubles and two family homes?
Yes. A double is one roof over two households, so we plan the tear off, the gutters and the downspouts around both units, and we keep both sets of occupants informed while the work is underway.
Why do east side Cleveland homes get more ice dams?
The eastern half of Cuyahoga County sits in the primary lake effect snowbelt, so east side roofs carry more snow through more freeze and thaw cycles. Heat escaping into the attic melts that snow from below, and it refreezes at the cold eaves into ice dams.
Who will inspect my Cleveland roof?
Tyler Clauson, our Cleveland branch manager, or a member of his designated Cleveland team. You get photographs of every finding and a plain explanation of what the roof needs.
Will my homeowners insurance cover storm damage to my roof?
It depends on your policy and the cause. Sudden damage from hail or wind is frequently covered, while wear and age generally are not. Photograph the damage before repairs and contact your insurer promptly. Our guide to Ohio roof insurance claims explains the deadlines Ohio insurers must meet.
Book a Free Cleveland Roof Inspection
Call or text 330-949-9141 or send us a message. Our Cleveland team will inspect your roof, photograph what we find and explain your options at no cost, whether you own a single family home or a Cleveland double.
