Roofing Contractor in Defiance, Ohio
Local crew, 15 minutes from Napoleon, same promise on every job.
Big Horn Roofing serves homeowners and building owners across Defiance and Defiance County. Andrew is on every job, from downtown tear-offs to farmhouses west of town.
Call (419) 799-7778Last updated: April 13, 2026
Big Horn Roofing works Defiance and Defiance County daily, just 15 miles west of our Napoleon shop down US-24. A full roof replacement in Defiance typically runs $8,000 to $18,000 for architectural shingles. Owner Andrew Piercefield runs every job, and inspections are free. See our NW Ohio roof cost guide for the full breakdown.
Roofing in Defiance, OH.
Our shop sits in Napoleon, 15 miles east of Defiance on US-24. On a normal weekday we can be at a Defiance address in about 20 minutes. Zip 43512 is part of our regular route, and Defiance County is one of the three counties we work in most often.
Defiance has a lot of older housing stock. Brick two-stories near Fort Defiance Park, frame homes around the Auglaize and Maumee junction, and a mix of postwar ranches spread across the city. Each one has its own roof quirks. We handle all of it, from simple three-tab tear-offs to full residential tear-offs and re-roofs on steeper Victorian pitches.
Andrew Piercefield owns Big Horn Roofing and runs every Defiance job himself. No middleman, no sales rep, no handoff to a different crew once the paperwork is signed.
Neighborhoods and areas we work in.
We've put roofs on homes all over Defiance. Here's where a lot of our jobs land.
Downtown Defiance
Older brick homes and mixed-use buildings near the county courthouse and Defiance College. A lot of these roofs have had three or four layers added over the years. We strip them back to the deck and rebuild the system properly with ice and water shield, synthetic underlayment, and new flashing at every penetration.
Jefferson Avenue and the historic district
Jefferson Avenue has some of the oldest homes in the city. Steep pitches, slate and shake remnants, dormer flashing, and hidden-gutter box work. We've done enough work in this kind of neighborhood to know what to look for and what to leave alone.
Northtown and the river corridors
Ranches, split-levels, and 1960s capes up through Northtown and along the Auglaize and Maumee. Standard residential work. Tear-off, deck inspection, architectural shingles, done in one to two days for most homes.
Outskirts of Defiance County
Farmhouses and pole barns outside the city, toward Hicksville and the county line. A lot of these are going to metal now, which holds up better in open country where the wind just doesn't quit.
Weather and roof issues common in Defiance.
Defiance sits where the Auglaize runs into the Maumee. The river junction brings its own weather pattern, and your roof feels all of it.
Freeze-thaw at the river junction
Humidity off the rivers, combined with cold Ohio winters, means a lot of freeze-thaw days. Water works into shingle seams, freezes overnight, expands, and lifts tabs. A poorly ventilated roof shows this damage first.
Ice dams
Ice dams are a real problem on older Defiance homes with limited attic insulation. Warm air from the house melts snow on the upper roof, the water runs down to the cold eaves, refreezes, and backs up under the shingles. We install full ice and water shield at the eaves and make sure ventilation is balanced so it doesn't keep happening.
Straight-line wind and hail
Spring and summer storms come through Defiance County hard. Straight-line wind tears tabs off poorly nailed roofs. Hail bruises shingles and shortens their life. If a storm hits your house, we can walk you through the insurance claim process and document the damage with photos the adjuster will take seriously.
How to tell your Defiance roof needs replacing.
Most roofs give you warning signs before they fail outright, and on Defiance homes the river-junction weather tends to speed things up. Here is what to watch for.
Age and granules in the gutters
If your roof is past 20 years and you are finding granules, the sandpaper-like grit off the shingles, collecting in the gutters and at the downspouts, the shingles are wearing through. The freeze-thaw humidity off the Auglaize and Maumee accelerates this compared to drier parts of the state.
Leaks, stains, and daylight in the attic
Water stains on ceilings, especially near chimneys and valleys, point to failed flashing. If you can see daylight through the roof boards from inside the attic, or the decking feels soft underfoot, water has already been getting in. On older homes near Jefferson Avenue and downtown, this usually starts at the flashing long before the field of the roof wears out.
Curling shingles and ice-dam damage
Shingles that curl or lift at the edges have lost their seal and let wind and water underneath. Homes that get ice dams at the eaves every winter are also taking hidden damage under the shingles. If any of this sounds like your roof, a free inspection tells you whether you are looking at a repair or a replacement.
All our services in Defiance.
Anything roof-related, we cover it. Every service below is available in Defiance and across Defiance County.
- Residential roofing . tear-offs, re-roofs, new construction
- Commercial roofing . flat roofs, TPO, built-up, standing seam
- Metal roofing . standing seam and exposed fastener
- Gutters and gutter guards . seamless aluminum, leaf protection
- Storm damage and insurance claims . wind, hail, adjuster meetings
- Roof repairs . leaks, missing shingles, flashing fixes
- Free roof inspections . full photo report, no pressure
Also serving neighboring cities: Liberty Center, Holgate, and Bryan.
Need a roof looked at in Defiance?
Free inspections across Defiance and the surrounding county. We come to you.
What Defiance homeowners say.
"I had Andrew and his team replace my roof and I'm beyond impressed. They showed up on time, worked quickly, and delivered quality that speaks for itself."
"From start to finish, they were professional, reliable and truly cared about the quality of their work."
Defiance roofing questions.
About 20 minutes. Defiance sits 15 miles west of our Napoleon shop straight down US-24. We're usually able to schedule a free inspection in Defiance within a day or two of your call, and most inspections take under an hour on site.
Yes. We pull the roofing permit through the City of Defiance or Defiance County if you're outside city limits, schedule the final inspection, and handle all the paperwork. You don't have to make any phone calls or fill out any forms. It's part of the job.
Most single-family homes in Defiance run between $8,000 and $18,000 for a full tear-off and new architectural shingle roof. Older homes near Jefferson Avenue or downtown with steeper pitches and multiple layers can run higher. We give free written estimates with photos before any work starts.
Yes. We've worked on older homes in the Jefferson Avenue area and other historic parts of Defiance. Steep pitches, slate replacements, dormer flashing, and hidden-gutter box work are all within our wheelhouse. We match original profiles where possible and never cut corners on flashing details.
Residential roofing, commercial roofing, metal roofing, gutters and gutter guards, storm damage and insurance claim work, roof repairs, and free inspections. We work across Defiance County, from downtown Defiance to farms outside the county line.
An architectural asphalt shingle roof installed correctly lasts about 25 to 30 years in Defiance County. The freeze-thaw cycles at the Auglaize and Maumee river junction are hard on shingles, so attic ventilation and eave protection matter more here than the shingle brand. A standing seam metal roof, which we put on a lot of the farmhouses outside town, can run 40 to 50 years or more. We give you an honest read on how much life your current roof has left before quoting a replacement.
In town, architectural asphalt shingles are the right call for most homes and cost less up front. On farmhouses and pole barns toward Hicksville and the county line, where wind across open country is relentless, metal makes more sense. Standing seam and exposed fastener metal both hold up far better in the open than three-tab shingles. We quote both so you can compare the cost and the lifespan.
Yes. We offer roof financing for qualified homeowners so you can spread the cost over monthly payments instead of paying the full amount up front. It is a common route for a full tear-off that comes up unexpectedly after a storm.
Get your free roof inspection.
We come out, climb up, take photos, and tell you straight. No pressure, no sales pitch. Just an honest read on your roof.