The Roof
Owens Corning shingles over ice-and-water shield at the edges and valleys, with drip edge to keep water off the fascia.
Roofing Services in Cincinnati, Ohio
Repair or Replace? Get a Straight Answer, With Photos.
Shingle roofs, replaced, repaired and built as a whole system. No pressure, and no surprises on the price.
A Shingle CompanyShingle roofs are what we do, and all we do.
Owens Corning Preferred ContractorTop of the House certified. We install Owens Corning shingles exclusively.
Repair and ReplacementA dedicated repair division, not only new roofs.
Free InspectionUsually 30 minutes to an hour, with drone photos.
Expert Cincinnati Roofing Services: SWORD Roofing, Your Trusted Local Roofing Contractors
We're a family-owned, locally operated roofing company serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky from two locations, the East Side and Blue Ash. Most of our roofing work is one of three jobs: replacing a roof, repairing one, or fixing storm damage.
Whichever one brings you here, the first step doesn't change. We look the roof over, put the photos in front of you, and price a repair and a replacement side by side. The decision stays with you.
Why Choose Us
- Owens Corning Preferred Contractor. Top of the House certified.
- A project manager on every job. A SWORD project manager supervises the crew on site.
- Flexible financing. Through Service Finance Company, with a standard 18-month program.
- Emergency roof tarping. For active leaks and tree damage.
Comprehensive Residential Roofing Services in Cincinnati, Ohio
Not sure which one you need? That's what the free inspection is for. We'll tell you, and we'll talk you out of a replacement you don't need.
Complete Roof Replacement Solutions
Owens Corning shingle roofs, most of them installed in one day, with a SWORD project manager on site and the price explained before we start.
Roof replacement
Expert Roof Repair Services
Most repair calls are leaks at flashing, valleys and pipe boots. Our dedicated repair division finds the source and fixes it.
Roof repair
Storm Damage Repair
Wind and fallen-limb damage, emergency roof tarping, and straight talk about whether an insurance claim is justified.
Storm damage repairSWORD Roofing: Your Owens Corning Preferred Roofing Partner
We're an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor and Top of the House certified. Top of the House is a whole-system approach, and it's how we look at every roof. Shingles are one part of four. The roof, the intake, the ventilation and the attic insulation all have to work together.
Every roof needs outside air coming into the attic and stale air going out. Without that circulation you can get mold, the upstairs gets hotter, and the roof wears out faster. As Justin Huber, one of our owners, puts it, a poorly ventilated roof "cooks from the inside out."
Intake
Outside air has to get into the attic. We check intake during your free inspection.
Ventilation
Fresh air in, stale air out. We size it with a vent calculator.
Attic Insulation
The fourth part of the system, and a service we offer. See insulation
Why Choose SWORD Roofing for Your Cincinnati Roofing Needs?
We want you to finish the conversation relieved, with a clear idea of the problem, the price and the choices in front of you.
Competitive Pricing and Flexible Financing
We tell you what a roof costs. A typical 15-square roof replacement runs $10,000 to $14,000. Most homeowners finance through Service Finance Company, with flexible financing options and a standard 18-month program. See financing
Experienced, Certified Professionals
We're an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, Top of the House certified, and a VELUX certified skylight installer. A SWORD project manager is on site to supervise every job.
Peace of Mind and Professional Excellence
On a tear-off, debris goes into our Equipter, which lifts to the eave and keeps it out of your landscaping. We run a magnetic sweep for nails on every job.
Outstanding Customer Service
We educate, we don't hard-sell. We show up when we say we will, and we keep you posted from start to finish. We're rated 4.9 on Google.
Free, Comprehensive Estimates
The inspection is free and includes drone photos and an attic ventilation check. When accessible, we inspect attic spaces to limit the amount of surprises on the price.
Our Roofing Work, From Above.
We photograph our projects by drone. Tap any photo to see it larger.
What a Roofing Contractor in Cincinnati Should Do Before Quoting
A price on its own tells you very little. What you want from a roofing contractor is the reasoning, and that starts with a proper inspection.
Look at the Whole Roof
We fly a drone over every slope and get on the roof where a closer look is needed. You see the photos.
Check the Attic
Ventilation and intake are checked on every inspection. When we can get in, we look at the sheathing from below as well.
Offer More Than One Answer
If a repair and a replacement are both reasonable, you'll see a price for each. Which one you pick isn't for us to decide.
Explain the Price
Pitch, how cut-up the roof is, the number of layers and extras such as skylights and chimney flashing all move the number. You should hear which of them apply to your house.
The Roofing Questions Cincinnati Homeowners Ask Us Most
We answer the same questions week after week. Here are the short versions.
What Does a New Roof Actually Cost?
About $10,000 to $14,000 for a standard 15-square roof with sound wood underneath. More detail is on our roof replacement page.
What's Under My Shingles?
Wood decking. When it's damaged or out of code, it has to be replaced, and a full re-deck averages $4,000 to $6,000. We check it from the attic when we can, so the price holds fewer surprises.
Why Does My Upstairs Get So Hot?
Often it's ventilation. An attic needs outside air coming in and stale air going out. Without it the heat stays, and the roof wears faster.
Is My Roofer Overselling Me?
Get a second look. We have a repair division, and we regularly tell homeowners they don't need the roof they were quoted. See roof repair.
My Insurance Claim Was Denied. Now What?
Sometimes an independent shingle test changes the picture. We explain how on our insurance claims page.
Why Owens Corning, and Why the SureNail Strip
Some roofers offer several brands. We chose one. Every roof we install uses Owens Corning shingles, and the main reason is a strip of woven fabric across the nailing zone called SureNail.
No one can stand over every nail on every roof. The strip marks the right zone so plainly that we can trust each installer is hitting it, on the slopes we watched and the ones we didn't.
A nail driven too high, too low or too deep shortens a shingle's life. The strip gives installers a clear target, improves the wind rating and helps the shingles seal to each other.
Residential Roofing Services We Don't Offer
It's quicker for everyone if we're clear about this. SWORD Roofing is a shingle company.
We don't install or repair metal roofs, flat roofs, tile, slate or rubber roofing. Those are specialist trades, and you deserve a specialist for them.
What we do cover is everything on and around a shingle roof: replacement, repair, storm damage, gutters, soffit and fascia, skylights and ice dam removal, plus vinyl siding.
A Roofing Company With Two Local Offices
Our main office is at 4325 Mt Carmel Tobasco Rd on the east side of Cincinnati. Our second is at 6824 Ashfield Dr in Blue Ash. The office team is in Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM.
Between them we serve communities across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. If you're north of the city, start with our Blue Ash roofing page.
Not sure whether we come to you? Check our service area.
Roof Ventilation: The Part Nobody Sees
Ask most homeowners about their roof and they'll describe the shingles. Half of what decides how long those shingles last is happening underneath them.
Air In, Air Out
Every roof needs intake and exhaust. Outside-temperature air comes into the attic, usually at the eaves, and stale air leaves near the top.
What Goes Wrong Without It
Mold in the attic. Upstairs rooms that are hot when the rest of the house isn't. And a roof that deteriorates early, because the shingles and the sheathing are being heated from below as well as above.
How We Size It
We use a vent calculator instead of guessing. That is part of the Owens Corning Top of the House approach, which treats the roof, intake, ventilation and attic insulation as one system.
What Older Roofs Around Cincinnati Are Often Missing
Most roofs we replace are more than 20 years old, and building standards have moved on since they were built.
- Ice and water shield. A stronger underlayment at the edges and valleys. Roughly 35% to 45% of the roofs we replace have none.
- Drip edge. Edge flashing that keeps water off the fascia and steers it into the gutter.
- Decking that meets code. Somewhere between 15% and 20% of the houses we re-roof need new OSB sheathing.
- Balanced ventilation. Many older attics have exhaust vents and very little intake, or the other way round.
When to Call a Roofing Company
You don't need a leak to justify a call. These are the moments when a free inspection pays for itself.
After a storm with high wind, especially if there are shingles or limbs in the yard. When a home inspection report flags the roof, whether you're buying or selling. When the roof is past 20 years and you want to know how long it has left. And when another roofer has told you it all has to go and you'd like a second opinion.
We'll tell you what we see. Sometimes that's a new roof, sometimes a repair, and sometimes it's nothing at all for a few more years.
Frequently Asked Questions About Roofing Services in Cincinnati, Ohio
How do I know if my roof needs repair or replacement?
We look at how much life the shingles have left, mostly by granule loss, and at what the repair would cost. Heavy granule loss plus a repair that runs around 15% of a replacement is where the replacement conversation starts. Otherwise we're happy to patch it. You get both options either way.
What types of roofing materials do you install in Cincinnati?
We're a shingle company, and we install Owens Corning shingles exclusively. There are three to choose from: Oakridge, TruDefinition Duration and TruDefinition Duration FLEX. We explain the differences and you decide.
How long does a typical roof replacement take?
Most of our roof replacements are finished in one day. Larger or more complex roofs can take longer, and we'll tell you up front if yours is one of them.
Do you provide emergency roofing services?
We offer emergency roof tarping for active leaks and tree damage. We tarp first, then diagnose, estimate and repair it properly. Call us at (513) 528-0023.
How much do roofing services cost in Cincinnati?
A standard 15-square roof replacement, about 1,500 square feet, typically runs $10,000 to $14,000. Pitch, how cut-up the roof is, and accessories like skylights and chimney flashing move the number. When decking needs to be replaced, a re-deck averages $4,000 to $6,000. Repairs depend on the cause, and you get the price before any work starts. For a quick ballpark, build your roof quote online.
Are you a residential roofing company?
Yes. Homes are the core of what we do, and we work on asphalt shingle roofs only.
Do you offer free roof inspections?
Yes. A free inspection takes 30 minutes to an hour and includes drone photos and an attic ventilation check.
Can I get a roofing estimate online?
Yes. Our Build Your Roof tool gives a ballpark from your address. It works from surface area, so it can't see skylights or the condition of the wood.
Is financing available for roofing work?
Yes, through Service Finance Company, with flexible financing options and a standard 18-month program. See financing.
Do you work on roofs you didn't install?
Yes. Most of our repair work is on roofs put on by someone else, and a second opinion is one of the most common reasons people call us.
Related Services
Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
Two locations serving your community. Our office team is in Monday to Friday, 8AM to 5PM.
Main office
Cincinnati
4325 Mt Carmel Tobasco Rd, Unit 1Cincinnati, OH 45244
Communities We Serve
- Amberley
- Ancor
- Anderson Township
- Arlington Heights
- Avondale
- Beckett Ridge
- Bellevue
- Bethany
- Bethel
- Brecon
- Cheviot
- Cleves
- Clifton
- Cold Spring
- Coldstream
- Columbia Tusculum
- Covington
- Dayton
- Deer Park
- Dry Ridge
- Dry Run
- Evendale
- Fairfax
- Fairfield
- Florence
- Forest Park
- Forestville
- Fort Mitchell
- Fort Thomas
- Glendale
- Goshen
- Greenhills
- Hamilton
- Harrison
- Highland Heights
- Hyde Park
- Indian Hill
- Kenwood
- Kettering
- Kings Mills
- Landen
- Lebanon
- Lincoln Heights
- Loveland Park
- Madeira
- Madisonville
- Maineville
- Mariemont
- Miamiville
- Middletown
- Montgomery
- Morrow
- Mount Repose
- Mt. Lookout
- Mt. Washington
- Mulberry
- Newport
- Newtown
- Norwood
- Oakley
- Olde West Chester
- Park Hills
- Plainville
- Pleasant Ridge
- Reading
- Remington
- Ross
- Sharonville
- Silverton
- South Lebanon
- Southgate
- Springdale
- St. Bernard
- Stonelick
- Symmes Township
- Terrace Park
- Villa Hills
- Walnut Hills
- Wetherington
- Wilder
- Withamsville
- Woodlawn
- Wyoming
Get Roofing Services in Cincinnati, OH
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