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🤝 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.
💰 Straight pricing
No inflated first number, no “today only” discount, no pressure to sign at the kitchen table. Take the quote, sleep on it, call when you’re ready.
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Call about anything I worked on and I’ll come look, free, for as long as you own the home. If it’s my workmanship, I fix it under your written warranty. Full GAF system installs also qualify for enhanced GAF warranty coverage.
Storm Damage in Wilmington
⛈️ Why Wilmington roofs are at risk
Clinton County's flat, open farmland gives wind a long run at Wilmington. NOAA's record since 2019 includes gusts of 61 and 62 knots measured at the Wilmington Air Park and 2.5-inch hail near Burtonville on May 16, 2025.
Wilmington Roofs, By the Numbers
The Census median build year for homes in Wilmington is 1977 (ACS 2020–2024), so half the houses here are older than that. In that age range I usually find plywood decking in fair shape, an earlier re-roof or two, and ventilation short of what today’s shingle warranties ask for.
⛈️ Storm record near Wilmington since 2019
44 severe-weather reports landed within about 4.5 miles of Wilmington from 2019 through June 2026, per NOAA’s Storm Events Database. The standouts:
- May 16, 2025 · 2.5-inch (tennis-ball-size) hail at Burtonville · NOAA record
- July 20, 2023 · 62-knot (71 mph) gust measured at Wilmington Air Park · NOAA record
- June 18, 2021 · 61-knot (70 mph) gust measured at Wilmington Air Park · NOAA record
- March 14, 2019 · estimated 69 mph wind gust near Wilmington; NOAA damage estimate $100,000 · NOAA record
Hail of an inch or more was reported on one day in that span; the largest measured 2.5 inches.
If one of those storms, or a newer one, has you wondering, I’ll come look for free and show you photos either way.
📋 Permit rules: ask before the tear-off
The City of Wilmington issues permits and Warren County Building & Zoning handles plan review and inspections. I have not found a written re-roof rule from either. Source: City of Wilmington Building & Zoning.
My advice: call the City of Wilmington Building & Zoning office and get the answer for your address before work starts.
Historic listings: The Wilmington Commercial Historic District (1982) and the South South Street Historic District (1993) are on the National Register. That listing does not by itself restrict a private owner's roof, and I have not found a local roof review. Source.
📜 Old bones
Wilmington was founded in 1810 as the seat of the new Clinton County, and Wilmington College was founded there in 1870 by the Society of Friends. Source
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Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Wilmington?
No official page settles it. The City of Wilmington issues permits and Warren County Building & Zoning handles plan review and inspections. I have not found a written re-roof rule from either. Ask the City of Wilmington Building & Zoning office before work starts. Source: City of Wilmington Building & Zoning.
Has Wilmington had big hail recently?
Yes. NOAA logged 3 reports of hail an inch or larger within about 4.5 miles of Wilmington from 2019 through June 2026, on one day. The largest measured 2.5 inches (tennis-ball size), on May 16, 2025 near Burtonville. Whether your roof took any of it is a separate question, and only an inspection answers it.
What era are most Wilmington homes from?
The median Wilmington home was built in 1977, per the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 survey, so half the houses are more than 49 years old. Expect a second or third roof on plywood, with attic venting that was undersized from day one. What counts is the roof’s age, not the house’s; the last tear-off date is the number to find.
Is Wilmington in a historic district with roof rules?
Not that I’ve found. The Wilmington Commercial Historic District (1982) and the South South Street Historic District (1993) are on the National Register. That listing does not by itself restrict a private owner's roof, and I have not found a local roof review. If your house is in one, ask the local planning office before choosing materials.
Do you cover all of Wilmington?
All of it. Most of Wilmington’s land falls in ZIP 45177, and I work every street. Clinton County is part of my regular Greater Cincinnati territory. Inspections are free and I do them personally, with photos you keep. Call or text (859) 420-7382 to set a time.
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