Original data · Published October 22, 2026
Columbus Roof Repair Report 2026
What 2,210 completed Roof Revivers jobs in Central Ohio show about the most common roof problems, the busiest towns and seasons, and how often a repair beats a replacement.
Key findings (completed jobs opened May 8, 2024 to October 20, 2026):
- 82% repairs, 18% replacements: of 1,991 completed jobs classified as one or the other, 1,624 were roof repairs and 367 were full replacements.
- Leaks lead: 22% of repair jobs with written notes described an active leak or water inside, the most common problem by a wide margin.
- Spring is peak season: 37% of repair jobs opened March to May; winter accounted for 12%.
- June is the busiest month and December the quietest (two full years, June 2024 to May 2026).
- Property managers drive volume: 79% of repair jobs were for property-management clients.
Repair vs replacement
All 2,210 completed jobs in the sample, by scope:
| Scope | Jobs | Share of all completed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof repair | 1624 | 73% | |
| Roof replacement | 367 | 17% | |
| Other / not classified (gutters, siding, inspections, mixed) | 219 | 10% |
Most common roof repair problems
Based on the 664 repair jobs (of 1,624) where the job record includes a written description. One job can mention more than one problem. Many notes are brief work-order references, so smaller categories are likely undercounted; leaks are reported first because that is how most calls start.
| Problem mentioned in job notes | Jobs | Share of repair jobs with notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leak (active leak / water inside) | 144 | 22% | |
| Gutters | 28 | 4% | |
| Shingles (missing, blown off, damaged) | 28 | 4% | |
| Hail / storm | 13 | 2% | |
| Soffit / fascia / trim | 12 | 2% | |
| Chimney | 12 | 2% | |
| Vents / pipe boots | 11 | 2% | |
| Flat / rubber roof | 8 | 1% | |
| Skylights | 3 | 0% | |
| Flashing | 3 | 0% | |
| Valley | 2 | 0% | |
| Ice / ice dams | 1 | 0% |
Repair jobs by town
Top 15 towns by completed repair jobs. Town is the mailing city on the job, so "Columbus" includes many neighborhoods inside the city.
| Town (mailing city) | Repair jobs | Share of repairs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 771 | 47% | |
| Hilliard | 139 | 9% | |
| Dublin | 111 | 7% | |
| Westerville | 109 | 7% | |
| Powell | 83 | 5% | |
| Grove City | 71 | 4% | |
| Canal Winchester | 42 | 3% | |
| Pickerington | 41 | 3% | |
| Galloway | 36 | 2% | |
| Blacklick | 30 | 2% | |
| Lewis Center | 23 | 1% | |
| Reynoldsburg | 23 | 1% | |
| New Albany | 21 | 1% | |
| Gahanna | 20 | 1% | |
| Worthington | 16 | 1% |
Repair jobs by month
Month the job was opened, over two full years (June 2024 to May 2026, 1,274 repair jobs) so no month is counted more often than another.
| Month job opened | Repair jobs | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 4% | |
| Feb | 63 | 5% | |
| Mar | 156 | 12% | |
| Apr | 159 | 12% | |
| May | 152 | 12% | |
| Jun | 206 | 16% | |
| Jul | 118 | 9% | |
| Aug | 64 | 5% | |
| Sep | 79 | 6% | |
| Oct | 94 | 7% | |
| Nov | 88 | 7% | |
| Dec | 39 | 3% |
Repair jobs by season
| Season | Repair jobs | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter (Dec-Feb) | 158 | 12% | |
| Spring (Mar-May) | 467 | 37% | |
| Summer (Jun-Aug) | 388 | 30% | |
| Fall (Sep-Nov) | 261 | 20% |
What this means for Columbus homeowners
Most roofs that call us need a repair, not a new roof. Spring storms and thaw are when leaks show up, so an inspection in the quieter winter or late fall months is the easiest time to get on the schedule. If you see water inside, call early: leaks were the single most common reason for a repair visit.
Methodology
- Source: Roof Revivers' job management system (JobNimbus), exported read-only on October 22, 2026.
- Sample: 2,210 completed jobs in Ohio (status paid, invoiced or work complete), with jobs opened from May 8, 2024 to October 20, 2026. Lost, cancelled, open and callback jobs were excluded.
- Repair vs replacement: taken from the job's roof scope fields; where those were blank, from the job type (repair job types count as repairs). 219 jobs that were neither (gutters, siding, inspections, mixed scopes) are shown separately and left out of the repair/replacement percentage.
- Problem types: keyword matching on the free-text job description, available for 664 of 1,624 repair jobs.
- Dates: the date the job was opened in our system, not the completion date.
- Privacy: aggregate counts only. No customer names, addresses or job values are published.
- Limits: this is one contractor's data, weighted toward property-management work, not a survey of the whole market. Raleigh, NC jobs are tracked separately and are not included.
Cite as: Roof Revivers, "Columbus Roof Repair Report 2026," https://roofrevivers.com/blog/columbus-roof-repair-report-2026. Roof Revivers has been roofing in Central Ohio since 2012.
Questions homeowners ask
What is the most common roof repair in Columbus, Ohio?
Leaks. In Roof Revivers' 664 completed Central Ohio repair jobs with written notes (May 2024 to October 2026), 22% described an active leak or water inside the home, far ahead of any other problem.
Are most roofing jobs in Columbus repairs or replacements?
Repairs. Of 1991 completed Roof Revivers jobs in Central Ohio classified as repair or replacement, 82% were repairs and 18% were full replacements.
When do roof repairs peak in Central Ohio?
Spring. Across two full years of completed jobs (June 2024 to May 2026), 37% of repair jobs opened in March to May, and June was the busiest single month.
When is the slowest time for roof repair in Columbus?
Winter. Only 12% of repair jobs opened in December to February, and December was the quietest month, so scheduling is usually easiest then.
Which Columbus-area towns need the most roof repairs?
In Roof Revivers' data, Columbus itself had the most repair jobs (771), followed by Hilliard (139), Dublin (111), Westerville (109).
Who orders most roof repairs in Central Ohio?
Property managers. 79% of completed repair jobs were for property-management clients and 21% were for homeowners.
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