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03 / Company Audit

Ramos Roofing

Columbus, Ohio, 43235 / Roofing contractor

QualifiedNo PE signalTier A
Reviews383
Rating4.9
Visits/mo920Traffic checked
Size score75
ZIP HHI$87KACS 2024 5-year
COL index95.5BEA RPP, 100 = US

PE / Platform Check

PE signalNo PE/platform affiliation found in the saved evidence
Ownership typeIndependent
Ultimate ownerNo PE owner found
Operating platformNone named
BrandRamos Roofing
Modelgoogle/gemini-3-flash-preview

This separates the operating brand from the ultimate owner so a buyer can see whether the target is independent, franchise-owned, public-company owned, or already sitting inside a PE-backed platform.

Screen Result

SectorRoofing / gutters / siding
DecisionQualified
Locations2
Employees11-50
Service areaCentral Ohio (Columbus) and Southwest Ohio (Milford/Cincinnati area)
OwnersRobert Ramos, David Ramos, Justin Ramos

Market / Census

ZIP43235
Median HHI$86,666
Population44,589
COL index95.5 (100 = US avg)
COL-adj. HHI$90,779
MetroColumbus, OH (Metropolitan Statistical Area)

Census fields come from ACS 2024 5-year ZIP/ZCTA estimates via Census Reporter. Cost of living uses BEA 2024 regional price parities for the metro where available.

Questions Asked

  1. Is this an independent/local operator, a likely independent, a franchise, a PE/platform brand, a public company, municipal utility, retail/noise record, lead-gen page, or unknown?
  2. If it is affiliated, what parent platform, platform brand, or franchise brand is named in the evidence?
  3. How many locations does the operator appear to have, and what service area does it cover?
  4. Can owner/founder names or leadership signals be found from public evidence?
  5. What is the size signal score from reviews, website presence, service breadth, locations, employees, and market footprint?
  6. Is it a qualified acquisition lead, and if so is it tier A, B, or C?
  7. Which public URLs support the conclusion?

Rationale

High-volume independent operator with over 380 reviews and a 4.9 rating. Explicitly states 'Owner Operated' and 'Not a franchise' in search evidence. Operates in two major Ohio markets with a professional digital presence and established history.

Strong review count (383), 15+ years in business, dual-market presence (Columbus and Milford), and a mix of residential and commercial services.

Owners / Operators

Audit Trail

Google Places source

383 reviews, 4.9 rating, Google profile appears claimed.

Acquisition + PE screen

Last run May 18, 2026.

Ultimate owner check

No platform owner resolution is required for this company.

Traffic lookup

SimilarWeb via RapidAPI returned 920 visits/mo.

Census + COL lookup

$86,666 ZIP HHI; COL index 95.5.

Source Signals

WebsitePresent in Google Places
Google profileAppears claimed
Audit links15 saved

Google profile claimed means the scraped profile did not show "Claim this business". It is a legitimacy signal, not an ownership signal.

Search Queries Run

  • "Ramos Roofing" Columbus Ohio owner private equity franchise locations

Evidence Reviewed

Website Scrape

Traffic Evidence

SourceSimilarWeb via RapidAPI
CheckedMay 18, 2026
Estimate920 visits/mo
Top sourceNot available

Smaller local contractor domains often have no SimilarWeb estimate even after a successful lookup.

Model Result

OwnershipIndependent
QualifiedYes
TierA
Size75
Raw model response
```json
{
  "ownership_type": "independent",
  "parent_platform": null,
  "platform_brand": null,
  "franchise_brand": null,
  "location_count": 2,
  "service_area": "Central Ohio (Columbus) and Southwest Ohio (Milford/Cincinnati area)",
  "employee_estimate": "11-50",
  "owner_names": [
    "Robert Ramos"
  ],
  "size_signal_score": 75,
  "size_signal_reason": "Strong review count (383), 15+ years in business, dual-market presence (Columbus and Milford), and a mix of residential and commercial services.",
  "qualified_lead": true,
  "qualification_tier": "A",
  "qualification_reason": "High-volume independent operator with over 380 reviews and a 4.9 rating. Explicitly states 'Owner Operated' and 'Not a franchise' in search evidence. Operates in two major Ohio markets with a professional digital presence and established history.",
  "disqualification_reason": null,
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://ramosroofingohio.com/",
    "https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramos-roofing-ohio",
    "https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/ramos-roofing-and-remodeling-columbus-oh",
    "https://theorg.com/org/ramos-roofing-ohio"
  ]
}
```