Your Lebanon Roofer.
It's Just Me, Joe.
Lebanon's blend of historic properties along Broadway and modern developments in the surrounding townships creates a unique roofing landscape. I've replaced cedar shake on 1800s homes and installed GAF Timberline on brand-new builds — the approach changes, the quality doesn't.
Rather talk? Call or text Joe — (859) 420-7382
The No Big Deal Difference
🤝 The owner shows up
I’m the one on your roof for the inspection, the one who writes the number, and the one who supervises the crew when the work happens.
🛡️ Photos first, then numbers
Every damaged spot gets photographed before anything gets priced. That record and my line-item estimate are what I walk your adjuster through after you file.
💰 A price you can sit with
You get a written number and time to think about it. I don’t do same-day-only deals or pressure closes.
✅ The Pledge doesn’t expire
For as long as you own the house, a call about my work gets a free visit and a straight answer. Workmanship problems get fixed under the written warranty.
Storm Damage in Lebanon
⛈️ Why Lebanon roofs are at risk
Lebanon's storm record is wind. NOAA logged a 59-knot gust measured at the Lebanon–Warren County airport on May 27, 2019, an estimated 75 mph gust near Red Lion on March 30, 2025, and an EF1 tornado from South Lebanon toward Stubbs Mills on May 7, 2024, but no hail an inch or larger near town since 2019.
Roofing in Lebanon: The Local Record
Half of Lebanon's homes went up before 1986, according to the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 survey. Houses from the ’80s and ’90s were often sheathed in early OSB, which swells when a leak goes unnoticed. Many are on their second roof, and some of those went on over the first. None of that replaces getting on your roof.
⛈️ What NOAA logged around Lebanon
Between 2019 and mid-2026, the National Weather Service logged 20 severe reports within roughly 4.5 miles of town (NOAA Storm Events Database). The ones I’d point to:
- March 30, 2025 · estimated 75 mph wind gust near Red Lion; NOAA damage estimate $40,000 · NOAA record
- March 19, 2025 · estimated 63 mph wind gust near Stubbs Mills · NOAA record
- May 7, 2024 · EF1 tornado, 2.64-mile path from South Lebanon to Stubbs Mills; NOAA damage estimate $200,000 · NOAA record
- May 27, 2019 · 59-knot (68 mph) gust measured at Lebanon–Warren County airport · NOAA record
Not one report of 1-inch hail inside that circle since 2019. Around here the damage comes from wind.
Think your roof took a hit? The inspection is free, I photograph what I find, and if nothing’s wrong I’ll tell you that.
📋 Permits: not settled in writing
Lebanon sends building permits to Warren County, which has no published position on residential re-roofs. Structural work, like replacing decking, falls under "any structural changes" and does need a permit. From: Warren County Building & Zoning.
If you want it settled, Warren County Building & Zoning is who to ask.
Historic districts: Inside Lebanon's Architectural Review Overlay district, any visible change to a building's exterior needs a Certificate of Appropriateness under the Historic Preservation Standards. Ordinary repair that does not change the look is exempt. Source.
🏛️ Historic district
Four National Register districts, East End, Floraville, Lebanon Commercial and North Broadway, were all listed in October 1984. Source
📍 Local landmark
The Golden Lamb, established in 1803, is Ohio's oldest hotel; the town was laid out in 1802 and nicknamed "The Cedar City" for its red cedars. Source
The Lebanon Roofs I Actually See
Lebanon has some of the most interesting roofs in Warren County — and some of the trickiest:
The historic downtown — the blocks around Broadway and the Golden Lamb carry genuinely old homes: steep Victorian pitches, complex dormers, and roofs that have been redone many times over a century-plus. On these, the flashing, the decking, and the ventilation matter more than the shingle brand, and a repair is sometimes the honest answer instead of a replacement. If your home sits in the historic district, exterior changes can come with extra review — I've dealt with that paperwork before.
The subdivision rings — outside the core, Lebanon grew in rings: 80s and 90s streets now on their second roof, and 2000s streets off SR 63 and SR 48 aging out of their first. Second roofs get my full decking-and-ventilation check — a covered-over problem from twenty years ago fails early.
The county-seat advantage — Warren County permits run through Lebanon, and it's an office I already know. Your paperwork doesn't slow the job.
Victorian, ranch, or new build — I walk it personally and tell you what it actually needs.
Services Available in Lebanon
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I serve all of Warren County and surrounding areas.
Guides for Lebanon Homeowners
How to File a Storm Damage Insurance Claim in Ohio → Does Homeowner Insurance Cover Hail Damage? → Signs Your Roof Needs Replacement vs. Repair →Asked in Lebanon
Is a permit required to re-roof a house in Lebanon?
No official page settles it. Lebanon sends building permits to Warren County, which has no published position on residential re-roofs. Structural work, like replacing decking, falls under "any structural changes" and does need a permit. Ask Warren County Building & Zoning before work starts. Historic districts have their own review; see below. Source: Warren County Building & Zoning.
Does Lebanon get much hail?
Not on the record. NOAA shows no hail an inch or larger within about 4.5 miles of Lebanon between January 2019 and June 2026. What it does show is wind and tornadoes; the strongest entry is the EF1 tornado, 2.64-mile path from South Lebanon to Stubbs Mills on May 7, 2024. Spotter reports miss things, so a quiet record isn’t a guarantee for your roof.
How old are most roofs in Lebanon?
The median Lebanon home was built in 1986, per the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 survey, so half the houses are more than 40 years old. Many are on their second roof, often over OSB decking; the question is whether the last one was a tear-off or an overlay. If you know when the last tear-off happened, that date matters more than the build year.
Does a historic district affect my roof in Lebanon?
Yes, in parts of town. Inside Lebanon's Architectural Review Overlay district, any visible change to a building's exterior needs a Certificate of Appropriateness under the Historic Preservation Standards. Ordinary repair that does not change the look is exempt. Outside the district boundaries, the normal permit rules apply.
Do you work in every part of Lebanon?
Yes, every part. Most of Lebanon’s land falls in ZIP 45036, and I work every street. Lebanon is part of my regular Greater Cincinnati service area. Every inspection is free, and I do it myself, on the roof, with photos.
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