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Franciscus Roofing

959 Bassett Rd, Westlake, OH 44145

Listed under Lorain, OH

Google average
4.8
Ratings counted
564
One and two star
30 of 564(5.3%)
Ohio median
2.0%

The first three are Google’s own figures for Franciscus Roofing, read on 24 September 2026; the share is of every rating Google has counted, not of the review texts on this page. The median is ours — the middle figure among the Ohio roofers we list with enough ratings to compare.

Rating breakdown

4.8
564 ratings
Google’s profile shows 568
How the 564 ratings break down, from five stars to one
5
52393%
4
92%
3
20%
2
20%
1
285%
5.3%of these 564 ratings are one or two stars (30)

Higher than most — the typical roofer in Ohio sits at 2.0%. A higher share is a reason to read the critical reviews below, not a verdict.

The critical reviews

The one and two-star reviews, first. These are what a star average hides, and they are the reason this page exists.

All 8 of the one and two-star reviews we hold for Franciscus Roofing, most recent first.

  • 1 out of 5Matt3 weeks ago

    Website says free estimates. That is true...Will cost 500 for anyone to come out! Nice..truth in advertising. Lol,skip this place

  • 1 out of 5Patrick RidleyEdited 2 months ago

    Absolutely terrible follow up experience! Franciscus sold us on the leaf guard gutter mesh which is a totally ineffective solution. I have to clean my gutters in spring and fall. Very poor installation in the corners of my gutters. It …

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you very much Patrick.

  • 1 out of 5kvltn3 months ago

    Came out temporarily patched our roof, sent us a quote, we immediately signed and returned the quote and never heard back. Reached out 5x to try and schedule, finally they tell us the project manager we had no longer worked for them and that they are too busy to fix our roof and gave us the number to “Carl” some guy that used to work for them. Waste of time, energy and money. Thank you for nothing.

  • 1 out of 5Thomas JenkinsEdited 4 months ago

    We had our roof replaced by Franciscus Roofing in November 2025, contracting them proactively as to prevent damage to our home and wear/tear on our shingles (15 +/- years old). No water damage had been in our home, with the exception of our …

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

  • 1 out of 5Michelle Kelley4 months ago

    Sean McManus inspected my roof on February 19. I have wind damage and a leak. I contacted my insurance company for a determination and informed Sean of the April 6 appointment. I contacted him April 6 in the morning to confirm his …

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

  • 1 out of 5Emily Vucenovic9 months ago

    I have never had worse service from a company. July 29th I had Pat come out to do an estimate on my roof for a total tear off. He seemed professional and knowledgeable at this time. Took photos to show me and explained well. I needed new …

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

    Reply from the business

    Hi Emily, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry this experience didn’t feel smooth to you, that’s not the standard we aim for and rarely if ever find ourselves in a situation like this. Once we learned about the ventilation and gutter guard concerns, our team scheduled return visits, made the adjustments we could, and offered a courtesy credit given the age/condition of the existing guards. We felt we did everything reasonable to make it right, but we understand you are still frustrated. This isn’t typical for our Franciscus, and we’ll use it for training purposes and tighten our follow-throughs. If you’d like to talk it through directly, we’re still happy to.

  • 1 out of 5Maroon Star Properties11 months ago

    I called to ask for an estimate for an investment property I’m considering buying, and the woman who answered the phone was extremely rude. She practically told me she couldn’t even talk to me since I don’t currently own the house and …

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

    Reply from the business

    I apologize for your experience. We can’t legally access a property that you don’t own. To properly quote a project of that magnitude we couldn’t do it from a picture of the property. That should have been made clear and I will talk to our people about explaining that better in the future.

  • 1 out of 5Art Friedlander2 years ago

    Roofing review Attention all homeowners or business owners who are looking to have their roofs replaced. This is a review for Franciscus Roofing Company. I strongly recommend not using this company. They’re work and craftsmanship is subpar. They’re service is also subpar. I bought a home in Florida, fall of 2019, which had to have a new tile roof installed before closing. The seller used Franciscus Roofing Company. The roof came with a guarantee which transferred to me once sale was complete. The following is my experience with this company. 1. They left roofing nails and debris around the home exterior which filled an entire 50 gallon contractor bag. I know because I cleaned it up. 2. Within the first year we had a leak that went into the garage. May 2020. I called the company and after some time a representative came out and located the leak from the roof. They said they fixed the leak. I replaced the drywall and repainted. The next rain showed the leak was never fixed. They never water tested their work. I called back and after a week another rep came to the house. They said they got it this time. I waited to re drywall and finish which was a good thing as it still leaked. It took 4 times before they fix it. 3. This past January, 2024 the next leak started. Directly over our front bedroom. I called the company on a Wednesday as water was pouring in from a rain. No one returned my call and when the next rain came on Friday I contracted another company to begin work to stop water coming into the house. Since the roof was still under warranty I called Franciscus again and finally a rep came to the house. He said he will fix the roof and not to worry. I told my new contractor that he can do the drywall repairs and roof stucco repairs but Fransiscus will be doing the roof work. My contractor agreed and called off his roofer. Fransiscus sent one man to fix the roof. He worked for a few hours and left. The rep came by the next day and water tested the work. It failed.

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

What reviewers keep mentioning

Topics Google extracted from this business’s reviews, with how many mention each. These are words that appeared in reviews, which is not the same as a service the business sells.

  • siding41
  • shingle selection29
  • responsive staff23
  • new roof installation14
  • efficient crew14
  • debris cleanup11
  • skylight replacement7
  • storm damage repair6
  • gutter guard installation6
  • ridge vent installation4
  • roof removal4

Other reviews we hold

14 more of the 26 reviews we hold text for, most recent first. We do not hold every review Google has.

  • 5 out of 5Eric Van Kerkhove2 days ago

    We had a wonderful experience with the sales rep. For Francisco Roofing, Mike Jones who sold us the roof and helped us with financing. John McClain was our project manager and he was also wonderful with getting our items ordered and ready for installation and picking the roofing crew. The roofing crew was amazing and fast and very clean. Thank you so much!! Eric and Karen V.

  • 5 out of 5Tom P2 weeks ago

    John was our project manager and took care of us well the whole process. Recommended Rina, for dry wall and took care of all of it. I’d recommend John for sure. Our roofing team was stellar too. Thanks all!

  • 5 out of 5Katherine A3 weeks ago

    I just had my roof done today. So far I'm very satisfied with Francicus Roofing. They're very quick to respond and schedule. Their sales rep, John Bunting, was very friendly and helpful. Also the project manager, John McClain, made sure his …

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

    Reply from the business

    We appreciate your 5-star rating! It's wonderful to know we met your expectations.

  • 5 out of 5barbara Murphy3 weeks ago

    John McClainn Project Manager for Francisco's roofing did a fantastic job with making sure our roof was installed properly and the crew paid attention to detail..I would definitely recommend them.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you for your kind review! Your satisfaction is our top priority.

  • 5 out of 5Louis Modica month ago

    I was very impressed with the entire staff. Charles did the best job explaining everything to me and exploring my options. I would highly recommend them to anybody that needs a new roof for their garage or house

    Reply from the business

    We're delighted you had a great experience with us. Thanks for the 5-star review!

  • 5 out of 5Josh Kaullena month ago

    Eric provided a great overview of the project when going over the details of the install day and what would be included. Christian and his father were a pleasure to work with on the day of the install. They provided experience and a …

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you for the perfect rating! We're pleased to know you had a great experience.

  • 5 out of 5Lynne Tijanicha month ago

    Today I had the pleasure of meeting Ivan from Franciscus Roofing.. Ivan was professional, friendly and took his time examining the problem. We definitely will hire Franciscus for any additional needs that arise in the future!! Thanks for this great experience! L. Tijanich

    Reply from the business

    Thank you for the perfect rating! We're pleased to know you had a great experience.

  • 5 out of 5Michael McCanna month ago

    We were losing shingles with every wind storm. Edgar suggested filing a claim with house insurance. He helped us in the process and in the end a new roof was installed at no cost to us. A great group through the entire process.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you for your kind review! Your satisfaction is our top priority.

  • 5 out of 5Deborah Hammerle2 months ago

    Project Manager John Mc. stepped into an unfamiliar (to him) situation and took over with grace and resolved all our concerns in a very timely manner. We would gladly work with him and Franciscus again.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you for the perfect rating! We're pleased to know you had a great experience.

  • 4 out of 5Rebecca Maatz2 months ago

    The star rating depends on what you're looking for. 4/5 seems reasonable. My husband and I were looking for someone to replace the roof on our newly …

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

    Reply from the business

    Thanks for your rating! We're pleased to have met your expectations and will strive to exceed them next time.

  • 5 out of 5DeanDam3 months ago

    The entire experience and customer service with Albert Hobar and his team was amazing. Great installation and we couldn’t recommend them more!

    Reply from the business

    Thank you for your kind review! Your satisfaction is our top priority.

  • 5 out of 5Shirley Kelley3 months ago

    All workers were very respectful of us and our property. Finished in a day as anticipated and great clean up.

    Reply from the business

    We're delighted you had a great experience with us. Thanks for the 5-star review!

  • 5 out of 5Christopher Ricca3 months ago

    I highly recommend Franciscus Roofing. Specifically, our crew chief Dane Ohly. Our property is within the historical register with the City of Cleveland. This required a lot of extra work on Dane’s part for the proper permits. He handled it all. Any changes in the schedule were communicated in a timely fashion. Very important during rainy season in Ohio. We were well informed on a daily basis of changing dates dues to the weather. The day of the install I was sent pictures from the job site showing their work. Not just a single picture. Multiple pictures throughout the day to see their progress. The day of install crew under the leadership of Remus was excellent. I commented to Dane after they were here how clean the job site was. Nothing even left in our garbage. That is an efficient crew. I want to thank Dane, Remus & the entire crew at Franciscus Roofing and I will be recommending them to anyone that needs a roofer.

    Reply from the business

    We're delighted you had a great experience with us. Thanks for the 5-star review!

  • 5 out of 5Jim Head4 months ago

    We had Pat from Franciscus stop to give us an evaluation of a problem we were having. Pat gave us a fair and honest evaluation. He explained the issue we were having and gave us a fix. We will call Franciscus when we need a new roof.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you for the perfect rating! We're pleased to know you had a great experience.

The latest post from this business

Posted by Franciscus Roofing to their own Google profile 5 months ago. Their words, not ours.

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What Franciscus Roofing says about itself

Taken from the business’s own website. We have not checked any of it. These are quotes, not credentials — a roofer writing “licensed and insured” on their homepage is not evidence that they are.

  • Licensed

    “…Fully Licensed, Insured & Certified – Our crews…”

  • States years in business

    “…Serving You For Over 30 Years $1 Down Payments Amazing Warranties…”

  • States a founding year

    “…roofing issues for Ohio homeowners since 1991, and we’ve learned a few things along…”

  • Free estimates

    “…Get Started Today Schedule Your Free Inspection 1-866-782-9379 Give Us A Call Today…”

  • Financing available

    “…Keep Reading Financing Options Expand Your Purchasing Power with…”

  • Family owned

    “…Local, Family-Owned Accountability – We’re part of your…”

Their site also states: insured.

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M&T Roofing and Restorationprofessional crew, respectful crew, insurance claim assistance5.096 ratings0% one and two star(440) 201-4341
Burgett Roofing & Repairs LLCquality workmanship, small jobs, immediate repairs5.087 ratings1.1% one and two star(440) 657-9320
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Where this page comes from

Every figure above is Google’s, captured on 24 September 2026. The star average and the 564 ratings behind it are counted by Google across all of its reviews. The review text on this page is a sample — we hold 26, of which 26 have any text — and it is not everything Google shows.

Roof Warden does not verify licenses, bonds, insurance or workers’ compensation cover, and nothing on this page should be read as though we had. Confirm those directly with the contractor and with your state or provincial licensing body before you hire anyone.