How many verified contractors does ProFix list in Akron, OH?

ProFix currently lists 20 verified gold-tier contractors serving Akron, OH. This city page covers Summit County, 187,843 residents, and 3 trade categories from the current local pro shard. Use it to compare profiles, local Q&A, and state-level licensing before requesting quotes.

Local pros in Akron, OH

Summit County, Ohio. Population 187,843.

Updated June 2026what's new

Summit CountyFIPS 3901000187,843 residents

Top verified pros in Akron, OH

20 gold-tier pros (confidence score 80+ — full NAP, license, and multi-source coverage). Ranked by ProFix data-confidence: complete licensed contact details and multi-source public-record coverage; ProFix verifies state licenses where available; never by payment.

Trade breakdown

Water/Fire/Mold Restoration: 19
Plumbers: 1
Fire Protection Contractors: 1

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Top 10 Water/Fire/Mold Restoration in Akron, OH

Ranked by ProFix data-confidence: complete licensed contact details and multi-source public-record coverage; ProFix verifies state licenses where available; never by payment.

Top 4 Fire Protection Contractors in Akron, OH

Ranked by ProFix data-confidence: complete licensed contact details and multi-source public-record coverage; ProFix verifies state licenses where available; never by payment.

Top 4 Electricians in Akron, OH

Ranked by ProFix data-confidence: complete licensed contact details and multi-source public-record coverage; ProFix verifies state licenses where available; never by payment.

Data-derived local notes

Hiring context for Akron, OH

Akron is a large-city page in the top-2,000 launched-state city set, ranked #137 by the population value in all-cities.json. The city record places it in Summit County; the pro counts below are exact city-name matches from the OH gold shard.

Population in seed: 187,843.
Matched pro records: 42.
24/7 emergency flag count: 0.
Top matched trade buckets: Water/Fire/Mold Restoration (36), Electricians (4), Concrete Contractors (1), and HVAC Technicians (1).
Summit County hub has 46 state-shard records.

Trade counts from the shard

Water/Fire/Mold Restoration: 36
Electricians: 4
Concrete Contractors: 1
HVAC Technicians: 1

0 records carry the 24/7 emergency flag.

County and permits

Akron is in Summit County. The Ohio county seed names Akron Department of Planning & Urban Development as the permit-office contact for this county; confirm the authority having jurisdiction for the job address before work starts.

Summit County hub Akron Department of Planning & Urban Development

Phone: (330) 375-2090

Code adoption checks

State code context for Akron comes from the Ohio NEC / IRC / IECC seed. Current adoption values in the seed: NEC: NEC 2023; IRC: IRC 2018; IECC: IECC 2018. The permit date and local amendments still control the job.

Seasonal scheduling notes

Ohio's seasonal seed describes the climate zone as "Humid continental Midwest with freeze-thaw, lake-effect influence, and spring storms". For Akron, the highlighted windows below are selected from hvac service / install, roofing, and exterior paint / siding because those projects match either the city's top trade counts or the highest-urgency state calendar entries.

HVAC service / install
Ideal: March, April, September, October, January, February · High urgency
Roofing
Ideal: May, June, September, October · High urgency
Exterior paint / siding
Ideal: May, June, September · Medium urgency

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Climate resilience context

Akron uses the Ohio state resilience seed. The scenarios linked to this city page are freezes and winter cold snaps, tornadoes, and straight-line wind storms; they are state-level hazards, not city incident claims.

freezes and winter cold snaps
Ohio freeze events combine lake-effect snow, ice, wind, and older housing stock where pipes often run through unconditioned spaces.
tornadoes
Ohio tornadoes are often part of fast-moving spring and summer systems, and the same storms can bring hail, roof damage, and power outages.
straight-line wind storms
Ohio windstorms include derechos, lake-enhanced lows, and fast frontal lines that damage roof edges, gutters, trees, and service masts.

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Emergency playbooks to keep handy

Emergency links for Akron are selected from Ohio's state emergency scenarios and climate-relevant playbooks. They are planning links; call 911 or the serving utility first when life safety, gas, fire, downed lines, or shock risk is present.

State 24-hour guide

Frozen pipe with no visible burstPro today
Frozen pipe bursts while thawingPro today
No heat during freezing weatherPro today
Tree or large limb on the houseCall 911

Generated from all-cities, all-counties, state pro shards, state code updates, seasonal/climate seeds, emergency seeds, and licensing/permit-contact seeds.

Local pros in Akron, OH

Top verified pros in Akron, OH

Trade breakdown

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Top 10 Water/Fire/Mold Restoration in Akron, OH

Top 4 Fire Protection Contractors in Akron, OH

Top 4 Electricians in Akron, OH

Hiring context for Akron, OH

Trade counts from the shard

County and permits

Code adoption checks

Seasonal scheduling notes

Climate resilience context

Emergency playbooks to keep handy

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