Roofing in Oakwood

Oakwood at a glance

Oakwood is a small city of 9,572 people, completely surrounded by Dayton and Kettering and covering just over two square miles. It was incorporated in 1908 and borders the University of Dayton campus.

What that means for your roof

Oakwood's biggest growth came after the Great Dayton Flood of 1913, and by 1930 its population topped 6,000. Many homes from that era have steep roofs, dormers, tall chimneys and sometimes slate or tile. Those details need careful flashing and a roofer comfortable on steep pitches; see roof repair.

Hills and big trees

Far Hills Avenue divides the city: the west side is covered in prominent hills, the east side is mostly level. Old oaks and maples shade many lots, dropping leaves and branches into gutters and valleys. Regular gutter care matters here; see gutters.

Higher ground

After the 1913 flood, Oakwood lots were advertised as 275 feet higher than the corner of Third and Main downtown. Orville Wright's home, Hawthorn Hill, still stands at Harman and Park Avenues, and NCR founder John H. Patterson is called the Father of Oakwood. Historic homes deserve materials that suit them, so ask about matching existing shingles or slate before work starts.