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Meet the owners
Family Owned Roofing, Right Here in Canton
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.
Our office sits on Whipple Avenue SW on Canton’s southwest side. Canton is home, and the crew working on your roof is driving across town, not in from another county or another state.
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 Canton calls us
A Canton Roofing Contractor Based Right Here on Whipple Avenue
Right Choice Exteriors handles roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage inspections and emergency leak repair for Canton homeowners from our office on Whipple Avenue SW. Being in town means inspections get scheduled quickly, storm calls are answered by people who live here, and warranty work is a short drive across Canton rather than a trip in from another county.
- 12-year workmanship warranty on completed work, separate from the manufacturer warranty covering the materials.
- No money down until the project is finished and you are satisfied with it. 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 produced in Holmesville, Ohio.
What Canton Housing Stock Means for Your Roof
Canton is an old city by Ohio standards, and it shows up in the work. The median construction year for housing here is 1947, and roughly 41 percent of homes were built before 1940. That single fact shapes most of what we run into on a tear off.
Older houses commonly have plank decking rather than plywood sheathing, which changes how a new roof is fastened. Many carry more than one layer of old roofing. Attic ventilation on a home from the 1920s or 1930s was rarely designed for the insulation levels added later, and undersized ventilation is one of the most reliable ways to shorten the life of a new roof. Masonry chimneys on these homes often have flashing that predates modern practice.
The climate compounds it. January in Canton averages a high right at 32 degrees and a low near 19, so a roof crosses the freezing point over and over through the winter rather than staying frozen. That repeated movement is hard on fasteners, sealant, and flashing joints. Add poorly ventilated attic space to that cycle and you get ice dams at the eaves. June is the wettest month of the year here, and Stark County sees hail and damaging wind through most storm seasons.
Permits, Codes, and Which Office Covers Your Address
A Canton address does not always mean the City of Canton issues your permit. The city, Canton Township, Perry Township, and Plain Township are separate jurisdictions with their own offices, and mailing addresses do not follow those boundaries neatly. Our own office on Whipple Avenue SW sits in that mixed area, so this is something we deal with constantly.
Within the city, the Canton Building Department at 424 Market Avenue North handles permits and inspections, and enforces the 2019 Residential Code of Ohio along with the 2024 Ohio Building Code. Their main line is 330-430-7800. Requirements and fee schedules change, so we confirm the current rules for your specific parcel rather than assuming, and we handle the filing as part of the job.
How We Approach a Canton Job
Every project starts with a free inspection and a written estimate. You get photographs of the roof and a plain explanation of the condition, including whether we think replacement is genuinely warranted. If a repair makes more sense, we say so. Selling an unnecessary roof to a neighbor in our own city is a poor way to run a business that depends on referrals.
Nothing is due up front. You pay when the project is complete and you are satisfied with the work, and financing is available if the timing is difficult. Completed work carries a 12-year workmanship warranty from us, in addition to whatever the manufacturer covers on the materials themselves. We clean up thoroughly, including a magnetic sweep for nails.
Other Stark County Communities We Cover
Common questions
Questions We Hear From Canton Homeowners
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Canton?
Usually yes, and which office issues it depends on whether your address falls inside the City of Canton or one of the surrounding townships. Requirements and fees are updated periodically. We confirm the current requirement for your parcel and handle the paperwork, and you can verify anything independently with the Canton Building Department at 330-430-7800.
My ceiling has a stain but the roof looks fine from the ground. What now?
That is normal and it is worth taking seriously. Water travels along decking and framing before it shows up inside, so the entry point is often several feet from the stain and invisible at ground level. Have it inspected. The longer it runs, the more insulation and framing get involved.
Should I repair my roof or replace it?
It depends on the age of the roof and whether the damage is isolated. A structurally sound roof with one failed pipe boot should be repaired. A roof near the end of its service life with problems in several areas is usually money spent twice. We will photograph what we find and give you a straight recommendation.
Will my insurance cover hail or wind damage?
Sudden storm damage is often covered, but that decision belongs to your carrier and no contractor can promise an outcome. What we can do is inspect the exterior, document the damage the way carriers expect to see it, and tell you honestly whether the findings look like they would support a claim.
Is there a charge for an inspection or estimate?
No. Inspections and estimates are free, and there is no obligation attached. If the roof does not need work, we will tell you that and you will not hear from us with pressure afterward.
