- (330) 600-5356
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- 7586 Township road 652, Millersburg, OH 44654
We are a roofing company servicing eastern Ohio, and we can provide you with a new shingle roof. We are an Amish-based company dedicated to putting true Amish craftsmanship on all of our clients’ roofs. We have years of experience with shingle roofing projects, and you can be certain your home will be in good care.
We will call you back and schedule a time to look at your roof and give you a estimate or quote on the services you want.
Curling edges, bald spots where the grit has worn off, and shingles in the gutter after a windstorm are the big three signs your shingle roof needs a look. Older homes around Millersburg with steep-pitched roofs from the 80s and 90s tend to show wear faster because water and ice move down those slopes fast. If you’re seeing any of this, we offer a free look before it turns into a leak.
Some signs are obvious. Others hide until you’re standing in the attic with a flashlight. We check both when we come out.
Often, it’s the same story. A homeowner notices a small stain on the ceiling after a heavy rain and figures it’s nothing. By the time we get up there, the shingles have been letting water through for months. Not sure if what you’re seeing counts as a real problem? That’s a fair question. Most people can’t tell from the ground. Steep roofs common on older Millersburg farmhouses shed water fast, but that same pitch hides curling and cracking from anyone standing in the yard.
If your shingles are still flat, granules are holding tight, and there’s no staining inside, you’re probably fine for now. But if two or more of these signs show up together, don’t wait.
Here’s the question every homeowner asks us on the phone: Is this a repair or do I need a whole new roof? We can tell a lot just from a few good questions and some photos.
A repair makes sense when the damage is small and the rest of the shingles still have life left. One bad storm, a torn ridge cap, a spot where a branch came down. Those are quick fixes. But if your shingles are curling all over the roof, or you’re missing granules by the handful, that’s a different story. That roof is telling you it’s done, not just in one spot.
We’ve walked plenty of roofs where the owner expected bad news and it turned out to be a simple flashing repair. And we’ve walked others where a small leak led us up top to find decking soft enough to push a hand through. That’s not something we’d ever talk you into replacing early just to make a sale; we’re Amish-owned and we’d rather tell you the truth and keep your trust.
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Not every roof in Millersburg gets torn off the same way. We’ve pulled shingles off farmhouses out past the square that still have solid wood plank decking under three layers of old asphalt. We’ve also torn off homes built in the last ten years with OSB sheathing under a single layer. Those are two different jobs. Treat them the same and you’ll end up with problems.
Older Holmes County farmhouses were often built with steep pitches and tight plank spacing, good for airflow back in the day. Our crew has to check every board for rot before a single new shingle goes down. Often there’s a soft spot near the chimney or a valley where water’s been sneaking in for years.
Newer homes are usually simpler. OSB decking, one layer of shingles, straightforward tear-off. But simpler doesn’t mean we skip steps.
So before we quote anything, we walk the roof and figure out which situation we’re dealing with. That’s part of what we cover in a free estimate. It’s why we don’t hand out a number over the phone without seeing the deck first.
Shingle roofing pricing isn’t one flat number. Any roofer who tells you otherwise before seeing your roof is guessing. The final cost comes from a handful of real factors, not a mood or a guess. Roof size matters, but so does pitch, how many layers are already up there, and how much of the old roof has to come off before new shingles go on.
Often, the biggest cost swing we see comes from tear-off. A single layer strip is a lot simpler than pulling off two or three layers of old shingles. Millersburg has plenty of older homes with more than one layer stacked up from past repairs.
So how do you know if a quote is fair? Ask what’s included. A real quote should spell out tear-off, decking work, flashing, and cleanup, not just a lump sum. That’s the whole reason we walk every roof before we talk numbers. We’re Amish-owned and we’d rather earn your trust than rush a number out the door.
Here’s what a real shingle roof install looks like, start to finish. We don’t skip steps to save time. That’s why the roofs we put on hold up through Ohio winters.
Curious how long a crew is on your roof? For most Millersburg homes, a full tear-off and shingle replacement runs one to two days, weather permitting.
That last step matters more than people think. Nobody wants a nail in a tire two weeks later.
We’re an Amish-owned company. That shows up in how we handle the small stuff: the flashing, the fasteners, the cleanup. Nobody’s rushing off the ladder before the job’s done.
You can usually tell by how widespread the damage is. If shingles are curling or cracking in just one spot, like after a storm, a repair is often enough. But if you’re seeing curling shingles across the whole roof or losing granules by the handful, that roof is telling you it’s done. We look at photos and ask a few questions over the phone, then confirm with a walk on the roof before we ever talk numbers.
Curling edges, bald spots, and shingle granules in your gutters are the big three warning signs. Dark streaks or a greenish tint on the roof can also mean trouble building underneath. Older Millersburg homes with steep-pitched roofs from the 80s and 90s tend to show these signs faster, since water moves down those slopes quickly. If you spot two or more of these together, don’t wait for a leak to show up inside.
Yes, older farmhouses need a more careful process than newer homes. Many Holmes County farmhouses still have solid wood plank decking under two or three layers of old asphalt shingles, so our crew checks every board for rot before laying new shingles down. Newer homes with OSB decking and a single shingle layer are usually simpler tear-offs. Either way, we walk the roof first so the plan matches what’s up there, not a guess.
Roof size, pitch, and how many old shingle layers need to come off are the biggest cost drivers. A steep roof takes longer and needs more safety setup, and homes with two or three stacked layers require more tear-off work than a single-layer strip. Shingle type and any decking repair once the old roof is off also play a role. A fair quote should spell out tear-off, decking, flashing, and cleanup separately, not just one lump number.
Yes, steep roofs common on older Millersburg farmhouses often hide problems that are easy to miss from the yard. That same pitch that sheds water fast also keeps curling shingles and cracked spots out of view unless you’re up close. If your shingles look flat and granules seem to be holding tight with no ceiling stains, you’re likely fine for now. When in doubt, a quick look up top settles it faster than guessing from below.
We walk the entire roof before giving you any numbers, checking the deck, flashing, and shingle condition up close. For older homes, that means a board-by-board check on plank decking. For newer builds, we test the OSB decking for moisture and flex. This walk-through is how we tell you whether you need a repair or a full replacement, instead of guessing from the driveway or a photo alone.
