Roof Replacement Medina, OH
Roofing by Guttrz comes to Medina with three promises: the owner inspects every roof himself, you get a photo report the same day, and one written price is good for a year.
Roof replacement in Medina, OH from Roofing by Guttrz starts spring 2027, with free roof inspections now. More than half of Medina's homes went up between 1970 and 1999, so most replacements here are first or second roofs on two-story colonials in 1990s subdivisions, while the Victorian-era houses around the square need steeper, slower work. The owner inspects every roof himself, sends a photo report the same day, and writes one price good for a year, with planning ranges of $10,000 to $16,000 for an average two-story and $15,000 to $24,000 for a large or steep roof. Guttrz also repairs roofs, and gutters and guards can be done the same week.
Roof replacement in Medina, OH is mostly a subdivision job with a historic exception in the middle of town. Medina grew fastest in the 1960s and again through the 1980s and 1990s, and housing data puts about 56 percent of the city's homes between 1970 and 1999, about 15 percent after 2000, and under one in ten before 1940. Guttrz is based in North Canton, about 45 minutes from Medina Square, and begins asphalt shingle roof replacements in spring 2027. What goes into every job is laid out on the Roofing by Guttrz hub.
What kinds of roofs are on Medina homes?
Victorian-era houses around Medina Square and South Court Street
A fire in April 1870 leveled 45 buildings around the square, and the town rebuilt in brick over the next decade in the Victorian style you see today. The Medina Public Square Historic District went on the National Register in 1975, and the houses on the surrounding streets are from the same era. Their roofs are steep, 10/12 and up, with cross gables and dormers, and nearly every square meets a wall, a chimney or a valley that needs new flashing. Exterior work in the historic area can also fall under the city's Historic Preservation Board, so check whether your address needs a review before choosing a shingle color.
Ranches and split-levels from the 1950s and 1960s
The first ring out from the square filled in during the postwar years, when Medina's population jumped by more than 60 percent in a single decade. Those streets carry brick and frame ranches and split-levels under low 4/12 to 5/12 roofs. Many have been reroofed once already without a tear-off, so they are sitting at the two-layer limit and the next roof has to come all the way off.
1990s and 2000s colonials in Montville Farms, Fox Meadow and the east side
This is the roof most Medina homeowners own. Montville Farms was platted starting in 1990, the homes along Fox Meadow Drive date to the late 1990s, and the subdivisions off Gateway Drive have grown since the early 1990s. They are two-story colonials and traditionals with a 7/12 to 9/12 main gable, one or two front gables and a garage roof that meets the house in a valley, usually 25 to 35 squares. A builder-grade 3-tab roof from 1996 is well past its expected life, and the architectural vs 3-tab page shows what changes when you move up.
Who issues roofing permits in Medina?
Inside the city, the City of Medina Building Department at 132 North Elmwood Avenue has its own roof permit application. Guttrz files it, and the permit fee sits on your written price as a separate line. The Medina mailing address reaches into Lafayette, Medina, Montville and York townships, and a house outside the city line goes through the Medina County Building Department permit center on West Smith Road instead.
What does a Guttrz roof replacement in Medina include?
Full tear-off of the old shingles, synthetic underlayment, ice and water shield at the eaves and through every valley, new drip edge, starter strip, architectural shingles, a ridge vent, the dumpster, a magnet sweep for nails and a full cleanup. On a Medina colonial the valley where the garage roof meets the house is the detail that matters most, because that is where ice sits longest. For Medina homes the quote names a manufacturer warranty on the shingles and a written Guttrz workmanship warranty, terms on your quote.
How much does roof replacement in Medina, OH cost?
Medina's housing skews toward two-story colonials with attached garages, so most homes land in the middle row.
| Medina home | Roof size | Planning range |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s or 1960s ranch near the square | 15 to 20 squares | $7,500 to $10,500 |
| Two-story colonial in Montville Farms or Fox Meadow | 20 to 30 squares | $10,000 to $16,000 |
| Victorian near the square or large custom home | 30 to 40 squares | $15,000 to $24,000 |
One square is 100 square feet of roof surface. You get one written price good for a year, so an inspection this winter holds for a spring install. What moves a house within its range is on the roof replacement cost page.
Does the roof inspection in Medina cost anything?
No. The owner walks the roof, photographs the shingles, valleys, flashing, pipe boots and ridge, and sends a photo report the same day that rates the roof Good, Watch or Replace Soon. A 1990s roof can have five years left or none, and the report tells you which with photos rather than a sales pitch. The free roof inspection page walks through a sample report. If one valley or a few pipe boots are the only trouble, Guttrz repairs the roof instead of replacing it, as the roof repair hub describes.
Can the gutters be replaced the same week as the roof in Medina?
Yes, from the same company. Builder-grade gutters from the 1990s are often spike-hung and undersized for a two-story roof, so the week of the tear-off is the right time to change them. Guttrz installs seamless gutters after the shingles go on, then gutter guards in Medina after the gutters, and if the gutters are staying, a gutter cleaning in Medina gets them clear before the first storm hits the new roof. The order for both jobs is explained on the roof and gutter replacement page.
Around Medina, Guttrz also replaces roofs in Medina Township, Granger Township, Brunswick, Hinckley, Sharon Center and Wadsworth, and east of here in Copley.
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Now booking spring 2027 roof replacements. Free roof inspections now. Send the form and we text or call you within the hour to pick a day for the owner to come up to Medina. You can text (330) 818-5584 or start a roof replacement quote in Medina.
Questions
Does the Medina Historic Preservation Board have to approve a new roof near the square?
It depends on the address. Properties inside the historic district can be subject to review of exterior changes by the city's Historic Preservation Board, and a shingle color or material change may need approval before work starts. Your quote names the shingle line and color so you have what you need to submit. Outside the district, the building permit is the only approval.
My Medina colonial was built in 1996 and still has its original roof. Is it time?
Probably, if it is a 3-tab roof. Builder-grade 3-tab shingles usually last 15 to 20 years in Northeast Ohio, so a 1996 roof is a decade past that. An architectural roof from the same year may have a few years left. Granules in the gutters, curled tabs on the south slope and stains on the attic side settle it, and the free inspection puts those in a photo report with a Good, Watch or Replace Soon rating.
Is North Canton too far away to come back if something goes wrong?
No. Medina is about 45 minutes from the Guttrz office, and the owner makes that trip for the inspection, the final walk-through and any follow-up visit. You get his phone number, not a call center. The written Guttrz workmanship warranty covers the install, with the terms spelled out on your quote.
I have a Medina address but live in Medina Township. Which permit office applies?
The Medina County Building Department permit center on West Smith Road handles homes in the unincorporated townships, while the City of Medina Building Department on North Elmwood Avenue handles homes inside the city line. The line does not follow the mailing address. Guttrz confirms which side your parcel is on and files with that office.
When will roofs in Medina be installed?
Installs begin in spring 2027, once daytime temperatures hold above about 40 degrees so the shingle sealant strips can bond. Inspections and quotes are available now, and a quote written this winter is good for one year. An early booking gets a spring date ahead of the summer storm season.
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Written by Christian Schaffner, owner of Guttrz. Updated November 8, 2026.
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