Penn Ohio Roofing
Roofing Contractor in Tuscarawas County, OH
Moravian and Separatist history, Clay City worker housing, and the twin river towns of Dover and New Philadelphia.
Economic History
Tuscarawas County holds Schoenbrunn, the 1772 Moravian mission that was the first European settlement in Ohio, and Zoar Village, founded in 1817 by German Separatists as a communal society that lasted until 1898 - both are state historic sites today. The county's industrial base came from coal, clay, and ceramics: Uhrichsville and Dennison were the sewer-pipe and clay-products center known as Clay City, and Dennison's rail yard and canteen served hundreds of thousands of troops in the Second World War. Dover and New Philadelphia sit across the river from each other and remain the county's twin commercial centers.
Housing Stock Across Tuscarawas County
Dover and New Philadelphia hold solid 1890-1940 brick and frame housing with steep pitches and detailed porch work, plus postwar neighborhoods at the edges. Uhrichsville and Dennison are clay-and-rail worker housing - small, dense, and often re-roofed multiple times. Outside the towns, the county runs into the hills toward Holmes County, with farmsteads, metal-roofed outbuildings, and seasonal properties near Atwood and Tappan lakes.
Permitting Norms
Ohio has no statewide residential roofing license, so requirements are set locally. New Philadelphia, Dover, and Uhrichsville run their own building departments; the Tuscarawas County Building Department covers the townships. Zoar Village's historic district carries additional review on visible exterior work.
Communities We Serve in Tuscarawas County
Honest drive times from our Sharon, PA shop. Cities with a link have a dedicated page.
New Philadelphia RoofingTier 2
County seat; 1890-1940 brick and frame housing plus postwar edges.
Dover RoofingTier 3
Twin city across the Tuscarawas; solid prewar stock and detailed porch work.
Uhrichsville RoofingTier 3
Clay City sewer-pipe town with dense small 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 Tuscarawas County, OH
Representative projects from our crews across the Shenango Valley and the PA/OH border.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do the clay-town houses in Uhrichsville need anything special?
- They are small, dense, and often carry several past re-roofs, so the deck is the unknown. We tear off, inspect the boards, and price deck repair by the sheet rather than burying a soft deck under new shingles.
- Is there historic review in Zoar?
- Yes - Zoar Village is a state historic site and exterior work visible from the street can face review. We check before ordering material.
- What kind of storms hit Tuscarawas County?
- Warm-season squall lines with hail and straight-line wind. Snow load is the lightest in our Ohio coverage, so winter is not the main design driver here.
- Do you work on lake properties at Atwood and Tappan?
- Yes. Seasonal properties often hide long-running leaks, so we start with an inspection and photos before quoting any replacement.
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Customer Reviews
What Our Customers Are Saying in Tuscarawas 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