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Lakewood Roofing From a Cleveland Team Backed by a Family Owned Company
Our designated Cleveland team, led by branch manager Tyler Clauson, handles roofing across Lakewood, from the streets off Detroit and Madison Avenues to the homes along Clifton Boulevard. Tyler walks your roof, photographs every finding and tells you plainly whether it needs a repair or a full replacement.
The team is part of Right Choice Exteriors, a family owned, veteran owned company founded in 2014 by Kerri Leggett and Dean Ball, with the same HAAG inspection standard and 12 year workmanship warranty on every job.
Why Lakewood calls us
Lakewood Roof Replacement and Repair, From Detroit Avenue to the Lakefront
Lakewood is one of the most densely built cities in Ohio, packed between the Rocky River valley and Cleveland’s west side, with Lakewood Park and the lake along its northern edge. 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.
Century Old Lakewood Homes on Tight Lots: What Their Roofs Need
Lakewood’s housing is older than Cleveland’s. Census figures put the median home at 1938, and 17,347 of the city’s 29,105 housing units, about 59.6 percent, were built before 1940. Roofs that old often hide plank decking, two or three old layers of shingles, steep pitches, attic dormers and chimneys with decades of patched flashing.
The lots matter too. With houses built close together, a tear off has to protect the neighbor’s siding, windows and driveway as carefully as your own, and debris has to be controlled rather than tossed. We plan the job around the lot, inspect from the decking up, and also handle siding replacement and seamless gutters for older Lakewood homes.
Lakewood Roofing Permits: What the City Actually Requires
Lakewood is different from many of its neighbors. The City of Lakewood’s own permit guide lists a residential re-roof with no structural changes as not requiring a permit, while siding work over 100 square feet does. If a job involves structural changes, the Department of Housing and Building at 12650 Detroit Avenue decides what is needed, and we confirm before work starts.
Two other Lakewood rules protect homeowners. Every contractor working in the city must register with the department each year, and anyone knocking on doors to sell services must register individually, with a background check, under the city’s solicitor ordinance. If someone shows up after a storm offering a roof, it is fair to ask whether they are registered.
Lake Erie Wind, Snow and Storm Damage on Lakewood Roofs
Lakewood sits right on Lake Erie, so homes near the lakefront take wind straight off open water, and that shows up first along ridges, rakes and roof edges where shingles lift and creases break the seal. The west side generally misses the heaviest lake effect snow that buries the east side, but Cleveland Hopkins still averages 63.8 inches a season, enough to build ice dams on poorly ventilated older attics.
Our inspections follow the HAAG standard, with every finding photographed before any tarp goes on, and we tell you plainly whether storm damage looks like it would support an insurance claim. Read about storm damage and insurance claims and ice dam roof repair, or call for emergency roof repair.
Roofing Near Lakewood
Lakewood borders Cleveland to the east, and across the Rocky River valley to the west are Rocky River, Bay Village and Westlake. To the south, Parma and Strongsville round out the communities our Cleveland team covers. See them all on our Cuyahoga County roofing page.
Common questions
Lakewood Roofing Questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Lakewood?
According to the City of Lakewood’s permit guide, a residential re-roof with no structural changes does not require a permit, while siding over 100 square feet does. Structural work is reviewed by the Department of Housing and Building, and we confirm requirements for your job before starting.
Does my roofing contractor need to be registered in Lakewood?
Yes. Every contractor working in Lakewood must register with the Department of Housing and Building each year, and you can ask the department to confirm a contractor’s standing before you hire.
Someone knocked on my door after a storm offering a new roof. Is that allowed?
Door to door solicitors in Lakewood must register individually with the city, which runs a background check before issuing a permit. Asking to see that registration is a reasonable first step.
Can you work on a tight Lakewood lot without damaging my neighbor's house?
Yes. On closely spaced homes we protect neighboring siding, windows and driveways during the tear off and control debris rather than throwing it, and we plan the work around the lot before the crew arrives.
How old is my roof likely to be in Lakewood?
Most Lakewood homes date from before 1940, so the house itself is old even if the shingles are not. That is why we inspect from the decking up: older homes often hide plank decking and multiple layers that change what a replacement involves.
Book a Free Lakewood Roof Inspection
Call or text 330-949-9141 or send us a message. Whether your Lakewood home dates from the 1910s or the 1960s, our Cleveland team will inspect it, photograph what we find and explain your options at no cost.
