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Discover Reliable Roof Replacement Solutions in Cincinnati

A New Roof Without the Sales Pitch. Photos, Options, Your Call.

Owens Corning shingle roofs, most of them installed in one day, with a project manager on site and no surprises on the price.

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One-Day InstallsMost of our roof replacements are finished in a single day.
Owens Corning OnlyWe install Owens Corning shingles exclusively.
A Project Manager on SiteA SWORD project manager runs every job.
Documented by DronePhotos before, during and after your install.

Why Choose SWORD Roofing for Your Cincy Roof Replacement?

A new roof is a big decision. We want you to finish the conversation relieved: you know what's wrong, what it costs, and what your options are.

SWORD Roofing crew replacing the roof on a two-story home, seen from a drone

Trusted Local Experts

We're family-owned and locally operated, with two locations serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Our crews are supervised on site by a SWORD project manager on every job.

Roofers installing new Owens Corning shingles on a home

Quality Materials and Workmanship

We install Owens Corning shingles exclusively and build the roof as a whole system: shingles, intake, ventilation and attic insulation working together.

Drone photo of a finished dark shingle roof with dormers

We Make It Right

A tear-off is rough work around a house. If we damage something of yours, whether that's a rose bush or a downspout, we put it right. When we make a mistake, we fix it.

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Drone photo of an old roof stripped down to the rafters during a replacement

Signs You Need a Roof Replacement

A roof can look fine from the driveway and still be near the end of its life. These are the signs we look for.

  • Granule loss. Granules protect the asphalt. Once they wear away, sun breaks the asphalt down and the shingle stops shedding water.
  • Exposed matting or fiberglass. Shingles that look crystallized, or show the mat underneath, have lost the surface that protects them.
  • Missing, cracked or curled shingles. Gaps and curling edges let wind and water get under the roof.
  • Ceiling stains or attic leaks. Water inside the house means it has already found a way through.

Not every one of these means a new roof. If a repair will do the job, we'll tell you. See roof repair.

Our Roof Replacement Process

1
Drone photo of a brick home with a dark shingle roof

Initial Inspection

Free, and usually 30 minutes to an hour. We check attic ventilation and intake, take drone photos, and walk you through what we found.

2
Diagram of the layers in an Owens Corning roofing system

Material Selection

You choose from three Owens Corning shingles, good, better and best. We explain the difference and you decide.

3
Drone photo of a roof with new underlayment down on install day

Installation

Your project manager is on site early. Tear-off debris goes into our Equipter, which lifts to the eave so it stays out of your landscaping.

4
The Equipter debris trailer beside a home during a roof replacement

Cleanup

We run a magnetic sweep for nails on every job and photograph the finished roof by drone.

Three Shingles. One Manufacturer.

We install Owens Corning shingles and nothing else. These are the three we offer.

Good

Oakridge

  • Owens Corning shingle
  • Not covered by our 25-year workmanship warranty
  • Not impact-rated

Better

TruDefinition Duration

  • SureNail strip across the nailing zone
  • 25-year workmanship warranty on full replacements
  • Not impact-rated

Best

TruDefinition Duration FLEX

  • SureNail strip across the nailing zone
  • 25-year workmanship warranty on full replacements
  • UL 2218 Class 4 impact-resistant, built for wind and falling limbs

Cost of Roof Replacement in Cincinnati

$10,000 to $14,000

That's the typical range for a standard 15-square roof, about 1,500 square feet. Here is what moves the number.

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Factors Affecting Cost

  • Roof size. More squares means more material and labor.
  • Pitch. Steeper roofs take more time.
  • How cut-up it is. More facets and slopes raise the waste factor.
  • Accessories. Skylights, chimney flashing and brick counter-flashing.
  • Layers and age. Extra layers add tear-off labor, and older roofs are more likely to need decking.

The Cost Most Homeowners Don't See Coming.

Under your shingles is wood decking, also called sheathing. When accessible, we inspect attic spaces to limit the amount of surprises on the price. We don't always have access to the attic, whether that's because the homeowner wasn't there, or there's just no access door to get in it, and in those situations it's a to-be-determined. But if we can get in the attic, we're getting in and we're letting you know the condition of your sheathing.

When decking does need to be replaced, a re-deck averages $4,000 to $6,000.

What Older Roofs Are Often Missing

  • Ice-and-water shield. Stronger underlayment along the edges and valleys. About 35 to 45% of the roofs we replace don't have it.
  • Drip edge. Edge flashing that keeps water off the fascia and sends it into the gutter.
Drone photo of a brick home in the woods with new roof decking exposed
Old shingles off, decking in view.
Owens Corning

SWORD Roofing: An Owens Corning Preferred Company

We're an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor and Top of the House certified. The main reason we install Owens Corning is the SureNail strip, a reinforced band across each shingle's nailing zone. It gives the roof a better wind rating and a better seal, and it gives installers a clear line to nail to. Owens Corning shingles are also made here in Ohio.

Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement in Cincinnati: What You're Buying

We replace asphalt shingle roofs, and nothing else. No metal, no flat roofs, no tile or slate. Doing one thing is how we do it well.

A Tear-Off, Not a Cover-Up

The old shingles come off so we can see the deck. Extra layers add tear-off labor, which is one of the things that affects the price.

A System, Not a Surface

Shingles are the part you see. Under and around them are ice and water shield at the edges and valleys, drip edge, flashing, and intake and exhaust vents sized for your attic.

One Manufacturer

Every roof we install is Owens Corning. The shingles are made in Ohio, and we're an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor.

Signs You Need a New Roof in Cincinnati: A Ground-Level Check

You can learn a lot without a ladder. Walk around the house on a bright day and look for these.

In the Gutters and at the Downspouts

A steady build-up of sandy grit is the roof's protective granules washing off. Some is normal on a new roof. A lot on an old one means the shingles are wearing through.

On the Roof Surface

Shingles that look bald, dark or patchy have lost their granules. Past that stage you may see the mat showing through, then a glassy, crystallized look, then bare fiberglass.

Along the Edges and the Ridge

Curled corners, lifted tabs and missing ridge caps show up first where the wind hits hardest.

Inside

Stains on upstairs ceilings in more than one room suggest the roof is failing in general, not in one spot.

Overhead drone photo of a bank of skylights with the old roofing torn off around them

How We Replace Most Roofs in One Day

A one-day roof isn't about rushing. It's about what happens before the crew arrives.

Materials are ordered and staged ahead of time. The project manager is on site early and checks the delivery first, including the shingle color. The Equipter is positioned at the roof edge so debris goes straight into it instead of being carried across the yard.

Then it comes down to a crew that works together well. Tear-off, deck repairs, underlayment and shingles follow each other without waiting, and the house isn't left open overnight. Very large or complicated roofs can take longer. If yours will, we'll tell you when we give you the estimate.

Drone photo of a ranch home with a new brown shingle roof beside open fields

Roof Replacement Across Greater Cincinnati

We replace roofs from two offices. The main one is on the east side, close to Amelia, Batavia, Milford and Loveland, and within reach of city neighborhoods such as Mount Lookout.

The second is in Blue Ash, which puts us near Mason, West Chester and Montgomery. There is a separate page for roof installation in Blue Ash.

Wherever you are, you can get a ballpark first. Our Build Your Roof tool gives a good, better and best estimate from your address.

How We Protect Your Yard, Plants and Siding

A tear-off produces a lot of debris, and old shingles are heavy. Where that debris lands is the difference between a tidy job and a wrecked flower bed.

We use an Equipter, a self-propelled dump trailer sometimes called a roofer's buggy. It drives up beside the house and its container lifts to the eave, so the crew drops old shingles straight in.

Before we leave, we go over the property with a magnet to pick up nails. And if something does get damaged, we make it right.

The Equipter debris trailer raised to the roof edge of a home

Paying for a Roof Replacement

Most of our customers finance their roof. We work with Service Finance Company, a lender set up for home service work.

The standard program runs 18 months, and there are flexible financing options. Some homeowners pay by cash or check, and some roofs are paid for through insurance after storm damage.

The details are on our financing page. Our Build Your Roof tool also shows payment options next to its good, better and best prices.

Frequently Asked Questions About Roof Replacement

How long does a roof replacement take?

Most of our roof replacements are done in one day. Your project manager is on site early, materials are staged ahead of time, and the Equipter keeps tear-off moving. Larger or more complex roofs can take longer, and we'll tell you up front if yours is one of them.

What materials are best for roof replacement?

We're a shingle company, and we install Owens Corning shingles exclusively: Oakridge, TruDefinition Duration and TruDefinition Duration FLEX. During your inspection we explain the differences so you can pick what fits your home and budget.

Do you offer financing for roof replacements?

Yes, and most of our customers do. The lender is Service Finance Company. Flexible financing options are offered, and the standard program is 18 months. Cash and insurance payments are fine too. See financing.

Will the price change once the old roof comes off?

The most common reason is decking that can't be seen until tear-off. That's why we get into the attic whenever we can and tell you the condition of your sheathing before you sign.

What are the signs I need a new roof?

Heavy granule loss, exposed matting, shingles that look crystallized and bare fiberglass, in that order. Leaks in several places at once are another sign.

Do you only replace shingle roofs?

Yes. We install asphalt shingle roofs only, and only Owens Corning shingles.

Can I stay home during a roof replacement?

Yes. It's loud, but you don't need to leave.

Do I need to replace my gutters with the roof?

No, but it's the easiest time to do it, and gutters are 25% off when bundled with a roof replacement.

What time of year can a roof be replaced?

Shingle roofs are replaced through most of the year. Weather on the day matters more than the season, and we schedule around rain.

How many layers of shingles can be on a roof?

Some older roofs have a second layer laid over the first. We tear off down to the deck, and each extra layer adds labor to the tear-off.

What is the waste factor on a roof?

It's the extra material needed for cuts at valleys, hips and edges. It averages 5% to 15%, and roofs with many facets sit at the higher end.

Will I see the wood under my old roof?

Yes. We photograph the deck by drone once the old shingles are off, so you can see its condition for yourself.

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 1
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 528-0023

Communities We Serve

Amelia Batavia Milford Loveland Mason Blue Ash West Chester

Get Started With Your Cincinnati Roof Replacement

It begins with a free visit. We photograph the roof by drone, look in the attic, and price a repair and a replacement where each applies.

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