Penn Ohio Roofing
Roofing Contractor in Somerset County, PA
Pennsylvania's mountain county - 90-plus inches of snow, ski-country roof geometry, and intact coal company towns.
Economic History
Somerset County sits on the Allegheny Mountains at the highest average elevation in Pennsylvania, and its economy has run on coal, farming, and mountain tourism. Windber was built by the Berwind-White Coal Mining Company beginning in 1897 as a planned company town. The county holds two sites of national memory: the Flight 93 National Memorial near Shanksville and the 2002 Quecreek mine rescue. Seven Springs and Hidden Valley made the county a ski destination, and the ridgelines now carry some of the largest wind farms in the state.
Housing Stock Across Somerset County
Somerset borough and Windber hold compact pre-1940 stock - Windber's grid of company houses is unusually intact - with steep pitches, plank decking, and small lots. The mountain townships add ski chalets, second homes, and A-frames with unusual roof geometry and heavy snow exposure. Farm properties across the county run to bank barns and metal-roofed outbuildings.
Permitting Norms
Permits are issued municipality by municipality under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, and every home improvement contractor working in the state must hold an active HICPA registration with the Pennsylvania Attorney General. Somerset Borough and the larger townships enforce the UCC through code offices or third-party agencies; the ski-area townships also apply zoning review in resort districts. Snow-load requirements here are higher than in the river valleys, and the code office will say so.
Communities We Serve in Somerset County
Honest drive times from our Sharon, PA shop. Cities with a link have a dedicated page.
Somerset RoofingTier 3
County seat on the mountain plateau; the highest snow loads we design for.
Windber RoofingTier 3
Intact 1897 Berwind-White company town; dense grid of pre-1920 worker housing.
Regional climate — Shenango Valley & the PA/OH border
This is a regional pattern, not a local one — it holds across our whole territory. Roughly 40 inches of rain and 50+ inches of snow a year, with lake-effect bands off Lake Erie in winter. Freeze-thaw is the dominant cool-season roof stressor from November through March. Summer brings straight-line wind events off the Ohio border and occasional hail from convective thunderstorm lines. What varies from town to town is which of those forces bites first on the specific roof profile that town was built for — that's what the page above covers.
Manufacturer credentials
- GAF Master Elite Contractor. Held by a small percentage of roofing contractors nationwide. Required to install the GAF Golden Pledge warranty — 50 years on materials, 25 years on workmanship, transferable once. GAF inspects the completed roof before issuing the warranty.
- Owens Corning Preferred Contractor.
- IKO Craftsman.
- Fully insured in Pennsylvania and Ohio. In-house crews — no subcontractors. Family-owned and operating out of Sharon, PA since 2000.
Path 1 — Insurance claim
For wind, hail, or storm-driven damage. We walk the roof with your insurance adjuster and document what we find so nothing that should be covered gets missed. We are not a public adjuster — that is a separate PA license — and we do not negotiate the settlement. We document damage, meet the adjuster, and rebuild what the carrier approves to code and to manufacturer spec.
Path 2 — Retail with financing
For roofs simply reaching the end of their life. 0% interest financing on shorter terms and long-term financing that keeps monthly payments low. Runs through a lending partner and is subject to credit approval. We walk through both paths in the free in-home estimate before you sign anything. See financing details →
Recent Work Near Somerset County, PA
Representative projects from our crews across the Shenango Valley and the PA/OH border.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much snow load do roofs here have to carry?
- Far more than the valleys. Above 2,000 feet the design snow load is substantially higher, and drifted valleys and dormer wells hold multiples of the flat-ground depth. Framing gets checked before anything heavier goes on.
- Are snow guards worth it?
- On metal roofs above entries, walkways, and driveways, yes. A sheet of snow releasing off a smooth metal plane is a genuine hazard, and guards are much cheaper than the liability.
- Do you work on chalets and second homes near the ski areas?
- Yes. Steep A-frame and shed geometry, cathedral ceilings with little or no attic to ventilate, and long unattended periods mean these roofs need a different detail set - typically full membrane coverage and above-deck ventilation strategies.
- How long does it take you to get to Somerset?
- Around two and a half hours from Sharon. We plan multi-day blocks here rather than day trips, and we will tell you honestly if a small repair is better handled by someone closer.
Customer Reviews
What Our Customers Are Saying in Somerset County
Penn-Ohio did good work at a very reasonable price. Other quotes were ~30% higher. Austin got us on the calendar quickly and the team replaces our roof in 6 hours.
Penn Ohio just recently replaced my roof. Removed all the old material down to bare wood, and replaced with beautiful new shingles. Cleaned up all the trash. Everything done in one day! My roof looks great. Thanks Penn Ohio!
I needed some wood and peak repairs done. Penn Ohio was quick to come and provide an estimate. Which was a very good estimate. The work was done with care and in one day. I'm very pleased with the work. They were also very easy to communicate with. I would strongly recommend.
I called Penn Ohio for a roof repair estimate on my home recently. Gary came to my home and I could tell that he cares about doing the best for the customer. He gave me a lot options to choose from and I felt very comfortable and not like he is trying to take advantage of me like other companies. 10/10 guy.
These guys were great to work with. I've dealt with contractors that want to spend two hours of my time hitting me with a PowerPoint followed by high pressure tactics to commit immediately. They offer one price if I sign today but magically
Great company to work with. Gary and his crew were great. They did a very nice job replacing the roof and gutters. The price was aggressive and the cleanup was excellent. Definitely recommend Gary and Dustin for your roofing needs