Roof Replacement Barberton, OH
Barberton roofs get the owner on the ladder for every inspection, a photo report the same day, and one written price good for a year.
Roofing by Guttrz replaces asphalt shingle roofs in Barberton, Norton and Clinton, Ohio, starting spring 2027, with free roof inspections now. The owner looks at every Barberton roof himself, sends the photo report that same day with a Good, Watch or Replace Soon rating, and writes one price good for a year. Most Barberton homes fall between $7,500 and $16,000, with large or steep roofs running $15,000 to $24,000. Guttrz also repairs roofs and puts on new gutters the same week.
Roof replacement in Barberton, OH starts with how old the town is. O.C. Barber founded Barberton in 1891 around his factories and moved Diamond Match production here in 1894, and the city grew so fast it was called the Magic City. The median Barberton home dates to the mid 1950s and about a third were built before 1940, so most houses here have already worn several roofs. Roofing by Guttrz, based in North Canton about 30 minutes away, starts asphalt shingle roof replacements in spring 2027. The owner inspects each roof himself, sends a same-day photo report, and writes one price good for a year. The Roofing by Guttrz hub spells out what every job includes.
What kinds of roofs do Barberton homes have?
Prewar houses around Lake Anna and the numbered streets
The original village was laid out around Lake Anna, a 10-acre spring-fed lake named for Barber's daughter. In the blocks around downtown, close to four in five homes were built before 1940, and on 25th Street NW the typical house dates to about 1925. Expect two-story frame houses and story-and-a-half bungalows with steep front gables, set close together on narrow lots. Tight side yards mean the dumpster spot and ladder setup get planned during the inspection. Under the shingles is plank decking, and soft boards found during the tear-off are priced per board on your quote.
Postwar Cape Cods and ranches
After World War II most of the 40-acre Barber estate was broken up for houses, and the city filled outward with Cape Cods and ranches. A Cape carries a steep roof with dormers whose small valleys hold ice. A ranch has a low, walkable roof that is quick to replace. Many of these were reroofed once without a tear-off, so they may already carry two layers.
Norton and Clinton
This page also covers two neighbors. Norton, the city on Barberton's west side, has more ranches and split-levels on larger, wooded lots. Clinton, the small village south of Barberton on the Tuscarawas River and the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath, has older frame houses on village streets. Neither town has its own Guttrz roofing page, and a roof in either one is inspected and quoted from this page at the same ranges.
Who handles roof permits in Barberton?
Since August 1, 2026, the Summit County Division of Building Standards at 1030 East Tallmadge Avenue in Akron handles plan review, permits and inspections for Barberton homes, under an agreement between the city and the county. Before that date the City of Barberton Building Department on West Park Avenue issued them. Norton and Clinton reroofs are also permitted through Summit County Building Standards. Guttrz files the permit where a reroof requires one, and the fee appears as a separate line on your written price.
What is included in a Barberton roof replacement?
The old roof is torn off to the boards, every layer of it. Synthetic underlayment covers the deck, ice and water shield runs along the eaves and valleys, and new drip edge, starter strip, architectural shingles and a ridge vent finish it. The dumpster, a magnet sweep of the yard and the cleanup are in the same price. Older Barberton houses often have a chimney through the middle of the roof, and its flashing is redone during the tear-off. The paperwork for a Barberton roof covers a manufacturer warranty on the shingles and a written Guttrz workmanship warranty, terms on your quote. If you are weighing shingle grades, read architectural vs 3-tab shingles.
How much is roof replacement in Barberton, OH?
Price follows the roof's size in squares, and each square is 100 square feet.
| Barberton home | Roof size | Planning range |
|---|---|---|
| Postwar ranch or small bungalow | 15 to 20 squares | $7,500 to $10,500 |
| Two-story near Lake Anna or a Cape Cod | 20 to 30 squares | $10,000 to $16,000 |
| Large or steep home, often in Norton | 30 to 40 squares | $15,000 to $24,000 |
Most Barberton houses are modest in size, so the first two rows cover the majority. Steep pitch, a second layer and soft plank decking push an older house higher within its row. The quote is one written figure good for a year, and the roof replacement cost page explains each factor.
What does the free roof inspection check?
The owner gets on the roof, photographs every slope, the chimney, the valleys, the vent boots and the gutters, and checks the roof edge for a second layer. You get the report the same day, rated Good, Watch or Replace Soon, and the free roof inspection page explains the scale. On an old house, a leak beside the chimney is often a flashing problem, not a worn-out roof. Guttrz also repairs roofs, and the roof repair page shows how a flashing fix gets a fixed written price before work starts.
Should Barberton gutters be replaced with the roof?
Often, yes. Many older houses here still carry sectional gutters that drip at every seam, and the new drip edge needs a straight, sound gutter to land in. Guttrz can hang seamless gutters right after the shingles go on, add gutter guards on top, or run a gutter cleaning if the old gutters are fine. The roof and gutter replacement page lays out that week.
Beyond Barberton, Norton and Clinton, Guttrz replaces roofs in Copley, Akron and Green, just to the southeast.
Book a free roof inspection in Barberton
Now booking spring 2027 roof replacements. Free roof inspections now. Fill in the form and we text or call you within the hour to pick a day. Texting (330) 818-5584 works too, or ask for a roof replacement quote in Barberton.
Questions
Barberton permits moved to Summit County. Does that change anything for my roof?
Not the price. Since August 1, 2026, Summit County Building Standards issues Barberton building permits instead of the city. Guttrz files with the county where a permit is needed, and the fee is listed on your written price.
I live in Norton. Is there a separate Guttrz page for my town?
No. Norton and Clinton are served from this Barberton page, at the same planning ranges and with the same free inspection. The owner drives out, walks the roof and sends the photo report the same day, wherever you are on the west side of Summit County.
My house near Lake Anna is over 100 years old. Can it take architectural shingles?
Usually, yes. Architectural shingles weigh a bit more than 3-tab, but a sound plank deck carries them fine. The tear-off shows the deck, and any soft or split boards are replaced before the new underlayment goes down. The inspection notes sagging ridge lines or rafters that need a carpenter first.
Ice builds up along the eaves of my Barberton Cape Cod every winter. Will a new roof help?
It keeps the meltwater out, but it does not stop the ice from forming. Ice and water shield along the eaves, standard on every Guttrz roof, blocks water that backs up under the shingles. The ice itself comes from heat escaping through the half-story walls and attic, so the report notes the venting and insulation gaps visible from the roof.
When can a Barberton roof be installed?
Installs start in spring 2027, once days stay above about 40 degrees so the shingle sealant strips can bond. Inspections and quotes are happening now, and a price written this winter holds for one year. Booking now puts you near the front of the spring schedule.
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Written by Christian Schaffner, owner of Guttrz. Updated November 8, 2026.
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