Premier Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Fort Wayne, Indiana — based at 127 W Berry St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802.
- Services: roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Premier Roofing on the Indiana record
Indiana roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail record for Fort Wayne and Allen County
Allen County, the county around Fort Wayne, has 55 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or more cover 13 days. 5 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2 inches, roughly a hen egg. The most recent golf-ball day in the record is in 2022.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of Fort Wayne.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
5 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Premier Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 59 percent from April to July, 29 percent in June. 4 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 73 |
| Hail density rank in state | 7 of 20 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 59% |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 13 |
| Tornado reports on file | 5 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
The record's top day is June 1, 2019: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Greendale.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.25 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Fort Wayne were built before 1971; the typical house is about 55 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. 64.6 percent of homes in Fort Wayne were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 117,692 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.6% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 62.2% |
| Median home value | $169,700 |
| Median year built | 1971 |
Budgeting a roof in Fort Wayne
Local pricing in Fort Wayne sits roughly 11 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,230 to $13,795. 48 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 60.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Price range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360-$35,600 | $470 | $28,480 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,460-$23,140 | $710 | $17,800 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120-$14,240 | $530 | $10,680 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230-$10,235 | $470 | $8,232 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130-$26,700 | $380 | $20,915 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460-$21,360 | $400 | $16,910 |
Asked about roofing in Fort Wayne
- Is Fort Wayne an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1971. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Where can I look up the license for Premier Roofing?
- Search the Indiana record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is a roof replacement price in Fort Wayne?
- Budget $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,012 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- Is hail common around Fort Wayne?
- The county file counts 55 hail reports since 2017. 13 of them reached 1 inch, and June leads the calendar.
- Which months bring hail to Allen County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 59 percent of entries come between April and July, June leading at 29 percent.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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