Roof replacement
Tear-off to the deck, every layer done right, yard cleaned before we leave — and 25 years on our work. Here’s exactly what you’re paying for.
Be honest with me
A lot of roofs we look at don’t need replacing yet. Here’s how we decide — and we’ll tell you the same thing on your roof.
Repairs from $350
Most replacements take 1 day
Materials
We install the two materials that make sense in central Ohio. Prices are installed, with tear-off and everything listed below.
The roof on most Columbus homes. Dimensional look, quiet in rain, easy to repair.
Twice the life, sheds snow and hail, lower cooling bills. Costs about double up front.
* One-story home, 2,000 sq ft, medium 6/12 pitch. Price your own roof — pick your pitch from photos.
Included, every time
Cheap quotes skip layers you can’t see from the street. Ours are on the estimate, line by line.
Every old layer comes off. We never shingle over shingles.
Every sheet walked and checked. Soft wood photographed before we touch it.
Self-sealing membrane at eaves, valleys and around penetrations — Ohio ice-dam country.
On the rest of the deck. Doesn’t wrinkle or tear like felt.
Metal edge at eaves and rakes; starter strip so the first row can’t lift.
Six nails each, hand-checked pattern on every slope.
New step and counter flashing at walls and chimneys, new boots on every pipe.
Continuous ventilation so the attic breathes and shingles last.
How a replacement goes
What actually happens between 7 in the morning and 5:30 in the evening. Bigger or steeper roofs can take two days — we tell you upfront.
Tarps over the lawn and flower beds, plywood against the walls, dumpster on the driveway.
Everything down to the wood, straight into the dumpster — not onto your lawn.
We walk every sheet. Soft wood is photographed and shown to you — $85 a sheet, only with your OK.
Ice & water shield at the eaves and valleys, synthetic underlayment everywhere else, new drip edge.
Six nails per shingle, and the crew lead checks the pattern on every slope.
Ridge vent, new flashing at the chimney and walls, new pipe boots.
Dumpster out, gutters cleared, two passes with a magnet over the lawn and driveway.
We go over the roof with you, hand over the photos and your warranty. $25 for any nail we missed.
No surprises
These are the only things that can add to a replacement. They’re priced here, in writing on your estimate, and never added without a photo and your OK.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Each extra layer of old shingles to tear off | $45 per square |
| Rotten decking (4 × 8 ft sheet) — only with photo + your OK | $85 per sheet |
| Re-flashing a skylight | $250 each |
| Chimney cricket (wide chimneys) | $450 each |
Typical Columbus home: 0–4 decking sheets. We photograph every one we replace and you see it before we do.
Our warranty
The manufacturer covers the shingles. We cover the work — the part that actually causes most leaks. Most roofers stop at 5 to 10 years.
| Question | Manufacturer warranty | Kestrel workmanship |
|---|---|---|
| What it covers | Defects in the shingles themselves | Our installation: nailing, flashing, vents, leaks caused by our work |
| How long | Up to “lifetime”, prorated, with conditions | 25 years, not prorated |
| Who you call | The manufacturer, with paperwork | Us — same number, (614) 555-0142 |
| If you sell the house | Depends on the product and paperwork | Transfers once to the buyer, free, in writing |
| Cost | Included with the shingles | Included with every replacement |
Not covered: storm damage (that’s insurance), roofs walked on or altered by others after us. Covered: everything we touched.
Financing
Spread the cost of a new roof over a year with no interest. Apply in 5 minutes during your estimate — it doesn’t affect your price.
Example · typical ranch, shingle
≈ $1,330/mo
for 12 months at 0% APR on a $16,000 roof. On approved credit. Example only.
FAQ
Most homes take one day: we arrive at 7 and leave by evening with the yard cleaned. Large, steep or metal roofs take two to three days — your estimate says which.
No. We need access to an outdoor outlet and the driveway. Most owners leave for work and come back to a finished roof; we send photos during the day.
Tear-off is loud for the first two to three hours. Keep pets inside or away for the day. We fence off the drop zone and keep the driveway clear by evening.
We cover beds and grass with tarps, lean plywood against siding and windows, and put the dumpster on plywood. Anything we damage, we fix.
Re-roofing in Columbus and most suburbs needs a permit. We pull it, schedule any inspection and include the fee in your price.
Usually yes — bring a photo or the address. We’ll show you samples on your own house in daylight before you choose.
Free inspection
Serving Columbus, Dublin, Westerville, Hilliard, Upper Arlington and 13 more towns