Perfect Steel Solutions
- Roofing Contractor serving Fort Wayne, Indiana — based at 4007 Engleton Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46804.
- Services: roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
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Looking up Perfect Steel Solutions in Indiana
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Hail and wind history for Fort Wayne, Allen County
Allen County, the county around Fort Wayne, has 55 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or bigger appear on 13 days. Golf-ball size or more turned up on 5 days, and the biggest stone measured 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 2022 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Reports cluster in June (29 percent of the total); April through July account for 59 percent. In 4 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of Fort Wayne.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Perfect Steel Solutions, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
On density, Allen County is in the middle: 7 of 20 Indiana counties, at 110.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
5 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 73 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 59% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 55 |
| Density rank in state | 7 of 20 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
The record's top day is June 1, 2019: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Greendale.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.25 |
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 worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Pre-1980 construction makes up 64.6 percent of homes in Fort Wayne.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 117,692 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 64.6% |
| Owner-occupied share | 62.2% |
| Single-family share | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1971 |
Budgeting a roof in Fort Wayne
Prices in Fort Wayne run about 11 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,230 to $13,795. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. Census County Business Patterns counts 48 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 60.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 - $35,600 | $470 | $28,480 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010 - $13,795 | $400 | $10,902 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 - $21,360 | $400 | $16,910 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 - $24,030 | $420 | $18,690 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 - $14,240 | $530 | $10,680 |
| Clay Tile | $21,360 - $35,600 | $380 | $28,480 |
Fort Wayne roofing questions
- Is Fort Wayne an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1971, which gives 55 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Which months bring hail to Allen County?
- Hail clusters in June (29 percent), and April through July add up to 59 percent of the record.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Allen County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, about a hen egg; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 5 days.
- What is a roof replacement price in Fort Wayne?
- Expect $6,230 to $13,795 for a standard asphalt job in Fort Wayne; the middle is $10,012.
- Should I call a roofer right 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.
- How often does hail hit Fort Wayne?
- From 2017 the county has 55 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 13 of those days, mostly in June.
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