Roof Replacement in Hudson, Ohio: Common Questions

Guttrz, a locally owned company based in North Canton, Ohio. Guttrz answers the phone, does the inspections and writes the quotes. Hudson Ohio Roofing is its site for Hudson homeowners.

Asphalt shingle roofs on houses. That covers full replacements, repairs and free inspections. Metal, slate, tile, wood and flat roofs are not offered.

An average asphalt shingle roof commonly takes one to two days. Hudson has many large, steep and cut-up roofs, and those can take longer. Rain stops work until the roof is dry again.

Spring through fall is best. Shingles have sealant strips that need warm sun to bond, and most roofers avoid installing below about 40 degrees. Hudson installs with us begin in spring 2027.

The City of Hudson says reroofing outside the Historic District does not need a zoning certificate. For building permit questions the city directs homeowners to the Summit County Building Department in Akron. Inside the Historic District, see the next question.

The shingle has to be approved first. Roof shingle replacement inside the district, or at a designated landmark, goes on the city's Historic District application and is decided by the Architectural and Historic Board of Review. Plan for that meeting before you plan an install date.

It is torn off, every time. Stripping to the wood is the only way to find soft decking and bad flashing, and it lets ice and water shield go where it belongs.

Bad boards come out and sound ones go in before any underlayment is laid. Decking cannot be fully judged until tear-off, which is why the owner checks the attic side and the eaves during the inspection to spot likely trouble ahead of time.

It should not be. Old roofing goes straight into a dumpster, and at the end a magnet is run over the lawn, the beds and the driveway to pick up stray nails.

Yes. You choose it with the owner, and the exact line and color are written on the quote. In the Historic District the city's board also reviews the choice.

No. What you are handed after a Hudson inspection is a set of photos and a rating, with nothing to sign. A quote, if you ask for one, is a single written figure that stays the same for a year.

Often, yes. If the shingles have years left and the problem is a pipe boot, a piece of flashing or a few lifted shingles, it is handled as a repair at a fixed written price given before work starts.

Yes. Gutters and gutter guards can go on the same week as the roof, quoted on their own line. It is optional, and sound gutters can stay.

Call the number on this page at any hour, or use the quote button to reach the Guttrz booking form. The owner then sets a time to inspect the roof.