You’re ready to repair or replace your roof. Now it's time to find a qualified Columbus contractor and understand local considerations that could impact your project. Explore expert roof replacement advice and read contractor reviews from real homeowners.
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Not sure if you want to repair or replace your roof?
For a full roof replacement, the most common options are asphalt shingle replacement, metal roof installation, and flat or low-slope roof replacement. Slate, tile, and wood are less common, but the contractors listed below may offer them. Many homeowners bundle roof replacement and gutter replacement.
Roof repairs are a good option for isolated problems on a roof that still has enough remaining life that replacement isn't justified. Roof inspections are a separate service that can make sense when you're buying a home, after a major storm, or when you're getting conflicting opinions from contractors about whether you need a repair or replacement.
Wondering about return on investment? Explore the home improvement ROI guide.
Columbus climate: four seasons, lake-effect influence, hail, ice storms.
This region sees a real mix of summer hail and occasional winter ice events. Impact-resistant Class 4 shingles are increasingly popular and often qualify for an insurance discount. Ask your contractor for the certification.
Roof Replacement in Columbus usually runs $8,300–$16,500 for a standard project on an average home. That is lower than the average national rate, because labor costs are lower in Columbus. The table below compares national averages with typical Columbus pricing.
| Project type | National range | Columbus estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt Shingle Replacement | $9,300–$27,900 | $9,200–$27,601 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $15,900–$54,200 | $15,730–$53,620 |
| Roof Repair | $400–$4,000 | $396–$3,957 |
| Flat / Low-Slope Roof | $8,000–$20,000 | $7,914–$19,786 |
| Gutter + Roof Bundle | $11,000–$24,000 | $10,882–$23,743 |
| Roof Inspection | $150–$400 | $148–$396 |
*All cost estimates on this page are planning estimates, not quotes. Actual costs vary by location, project scope, materials, site conditions, and contractor. See methodology and sources.
Installed cost in Columbus runs within about a percentage point of the national average for this trade. Here's how we got to that number.
Project costs include three main components: labor, materials, and overhead. Material ships at national prices no matter where you live, and overhead is fairly consistent as well. So the main pricing difference between metro areas is labor costs. This is why a quote from a high-wage metro is rarely as far above the national average as people expect.
To get Columbus labor costs, we compared the average hourly wage in the Columbus, OH area to the national average hourly wage for this trade. (source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025)
We found that the local trade wages sit about 5% below the national figure. Labor costs typically make up about 22% of a roof replacement project cost, so the weighted difference between Columbus and national averages is under 1%. See methodology and sources.
It depends on the scope of your project, so you should talk to the permitting authority to find out what your project needs. In general, Columbus permitting is simple compared to other metros we cover.
City of Columbus permits at columbus.gov. Franklin County projects follow city guidelines.
You should ask each contractor if they pull the permits for you and if the fee for pulling permits is included in their quote. Also, tell them you need to see the written, approved permit before work starts.
There is no Ohio state license for roof replacement. This work is governed locally. (source, verified as of 2026-08-12) What that means and how to verify a contractor in Ohio →
Here are the roof replacement companies OH homeowners in and around Columbus turn to, ranked by real customer rating and review volume, no filler. See our Editorial Standards.
Home Genius Exteriors holds Owens Corning Platinum Preferred status alongside James Hardie Elite Preferred and CertainTeed 5-Star contractor certifications, and covers roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters and attic insulation. Reviewers name their project manager more often than almost anything else about the job, and describe them staying involved and checking in through to the finish. Siding and gutter work draws the warmest praise for how it looks once finished, and most installs wrap up in just a few days. Their free inspection is thorough and photo-led, with some homeowners noting drone footage of the roof itself. Promotional discounts are tiered by trade rather than applying across the board, so ask what your specific project qualifies for. If your roof is flat or low-slope, ask what warranty comes with it, since those systems are covered differently.
Best Choice Roofing’s genuine strength is in insurance claims. It is the single thing reviewers write about most, consistently across branches from Kentucky to Nevada. They describe a rep who photographs and documents the damage, then turns up in person to meet the insurance adjuster on the roof, which is the part homeowners say made the difference. Several reviewers also single out a rep for saying plainly when storm damage was not going to be covered, rather than pushing a claim that was not there. Roofs are typically stripped and replaced in a day, and the company also fits gutters, siding and insulation. Its warranty tiers are built on GAF, with claims filed directly to GAF, while its Owens Corning Platinum Preferred status is a certification rather than a warranty. It is worth keeping those two separate when you compare quotes. Because homeowners have found warranty transfer and repair coverage vary by location, ask your rep to confirm both in writing before you sign.
Erie Home’s install crews draw the same specific praise at branch after branch: cleanup. Reviewers describe a full tear-off (sometimes stripping two layers of old shingles) finished in well under a day, with every nail and scrap of packaging cleared and the dumpster hauled away before the crew leaves. Their core product is stone-coated steel roofing, a heavier-duty alternative to asphalt backed by a fifty-year transferable warranty covering manufacturing and installation defects, including wind and hail. Erie Home’s two divisions are Roofing Systems and Basement Solutions, and it shares ownership with LeafFilter under Leaf Home. Metal costs more up front than asphalt; the trade-off is longevity and storm resistance. If you are quoted asphalt instead, ask how the warranty changes after year ten, since labor is covered differently from that point on.
Power Home Remodeling is one of the largest multi-trade exterior remodelers in the country, covering windows, roofing, siding, doors, attic insulation and solar. Its Homeowner Bill of Rights includes a commitment it calls blind pricing: a promise that your price will never vary by your age, income, race or the value of your home. Reviewers consistently name their installation crew and describe fast, tidy work: floors and furniture protected, old materials hauled away, and whole window or siding jobs finished in a day or two. Many are repeat customers, returning for a second or third project years after the first. Installation is carried out by independent contractors partnered with Power, and if a glass seal fails years down the line (or the specific product line is no longer made) ask now what the warranty covers and how a claim gets scheduled.
We match contractors serving Columbus and surrounding communities, including:
Contractor service areas vary rather than following ZIP-code lines, so your community may still be covered even if it is not listed above. Start your match to see the options for your project and location.
We match homeowners in Columbus across every major exterior and interior trade. You get the same simple, free, no-obligation service for every project. If you're planning more than one project, it's worth requesting a combined quote if the contractor offers both types of work. This can sometimes make a project more affordable.
Yes. In general, contractors cover a defined service area, not a ZIP code. A company working one side of the metro will usually quote the other, so go ahead and find your match even if your area isn't listed.
We offer localized ratings and pricing for 5 other Ohio metro areas:
Choosing a roof replacement contractor in Columbus comes down to a few important questions: what it costs, who does it well, how to pay for it, and what to ask before you sign. The resources below cover those and the rest of the decision.
