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Westlake Roofing, Handled by Our Cleveland Team
Westlake is covered by our designated Cleveland team, led by branch manager Tyler Clauson. From the neighborhoods around Clague Park to the homes off Center Ridge and Detroit Roads, Tyler inspects the roof, photographs what he finds and tells you plainly whether it needs a repair, a replacement or nothing at all yet.
The team belongs to Right Choice Exteriors, founded in 2014 by Kerri Leggett and Dean Ball, a family owned, veteran owned company that puts the same HAAG inspection standard and 12 year workmanship warranty behind every roof.
Why Westlake calls us
Westlake Roof Replacement and Repair, From Crocker Park to Center Ridge Road
Westlake sits a few miles inland from Lake Erie along I-90, home to Crocker Park, Clague Park and some of the west side’s newest neighborhoods. Right Choice Exteriors handles roof replacement, roof repair, emergency leak repair and storm damage inspections across Westlake, 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.
Westlake's 1980s and 1990s Homes: Second Roofs and Code Upgrades
Westlake is one of the newer cities in Cuyahoga County. Census figures put its median home at 1983, and only 3.7 percent of its housing predates 1940. Most Westlake roofs were first installed between the 1970s and the 1990s, which means many homes are now on their first or second replacement.
That replacement is the right moment to bring the attic up to the current Residential Code of Ohio. The code sets a baseline of 1 square foot of net free ventilating area per 150 square feet of attic, and only allows the reduced 1:300 ratio when roughly half the ventilation sits near the ridge and the rest low at the eaves. We correct the ventilation and install ice and water shield at the eaves and valleys on every replacement, and also handle siding and seamless gutters.
Westlake Building Department Permits and Contractor Registration
Westlake’s Building Department, at City Hall on Hilliard Boulevard, issues building permits, registers contractors and inspects work under the Ohio Building Code, the Residential Code of Ohio and the Westlake Zoning Code. Permits and registrations run through the city’s online IMS portal, and since August 1, 2025, the department only accepts its own contractor registration bond.
We confirm what your roofing scope requires with the department and pull any permit as part of the job. If you are comparing contractors, Westlake publishes a searchable contractor database, and the department can be reached at 440-617-4105.
Wind, Snow and Storm Damage on Westlake Roofs
The west side generally misses the heaviest lake effect bands that bury the eastern suburbs, but Cleveland Hopkins still averages 63.8 inches of snow a season under NOAA’s normals, and summer storms crossing the I-90 corridor bring hail and wind that lift shingles along ridges and roof edges. Most of that damage is invisible from the driveway.
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. Read about storm damage and insurance claims and ice dam roof repair, or call for emergency roof repair.
Roofing Near Westlake
Westlake sits in the middle of the west side. Bay Village and Rocky River lie between it and the lake, North Olmsted is to the south, and Lakewood and Cleveland are to the east. Our Cleveland team also covers Parma and Strongsville. See every community on our Cuyahoga County roofing page.
Common questions
Westlake Roofing Questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Westlake?
Westlake’s Building Department handles building permits and inspections under the Residential Code of Ohio. We confirm with the department what your roofing scope requires and pull any permit as part of the job.
How can I check that a roofer is registered in Westlake?
Westlake registers contractors through its Building Department and publishes a searchable contractor database. You can also call the department at 440-617-4105 before you sign anything.
My Westlake home was built in the 1980s. Is it time for a new roof?
Possibly, but age alone does not decide it. Many original roofs from that era have been replaced once already. A documented inspection tells you whether yours has years left or is starting to fail.
Can you bring my attic ventilation up to code during a replacement?
Yes. We correct the ventilation on every roof replacement to meet the Residential Code of Ohio, balancing intake at the eaves with exhaust near the ridge, which also helps prevent ice dams.
Is the roof inspection free in Westlake?
Yes. The inspection is free, documented to the HAAG standard, and you keep the photographs whether you hire us or not.
Book a Free Westlake Roof Inspection
Call or text 330-949-9141 or send us a message. If your Westlake roof is the original or its first replacement, our Cleveland team will tell you honestly how much life it has left, at no cost.
