260 Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Fort Wayne, Indiana — based at 1020 Lake Ave Unit A, Fort Wayne, IN 46805.
- Services: roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
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Looking up 260 Roofing in Indiana
Indiana roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Storm record for Fort Wayne, Allen County
For Allen County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 55 hail reports. Reports of 1 inch or larger fall on 13 days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 5 days. The top size logged was 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg. 2022 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask 260 Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Allen County ranks 7 of 20 counties in Indiana by reports per area, a middle position with 110.6 per 1,000 square miles.
5 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
59 percent of reports fall between April and July, and June alone has 29 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 13 |
| Peak month | June |
| Hail events since 2017 | 55 |
| Hail reports, all years | 73 |
| Tornado reports on file | 5 |
The biggest day on file 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 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Fort Wayne
The median home in Fort Wayne was built in 1971, so the typical house is 55 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $169,700. Pre-1980 construction makes up 64.6 percent of homes in Fort Wayne.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,293 |
| Typical year built | 1971 |
| Owner-occupied share | 62.2% |
| Typical home value | $169,700 |
| Housing units | 117,692 |
What a new roof costs 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. Census County Business Patterns counts 48 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 60.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Price range | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 to $14,240 | $530 | $10,680 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130 to $26,700 | $380 | $20,915 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 to $24,030 | $420 | $18,690 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 to $35,600 | $470 | $28,480 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,460 to $23,140 | $710 | $17,800 |
| Clay Tile | $21,360 to $35,600 | $380 | $28,480 |
Asked about roofing in Fort Wayne
- Which months bring hail to Allen County?
- 59 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and June alone has 29 percent.
- How do I check 260 Roofing's license?
- Use the steps above with the Indiana registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Allen County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, close to a hen egg, with 5 golf-ball days.
- Is hail common around Fort Wayne?
- From 2017 the county has 55 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 13 of those days, mostly in June.
- What should I budget for a new roof near 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 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 here have been replaced at least once.
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