Old Fort Roofing
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+1 260-486-9001- Roofing Contractor serving Fort Wayne, Indiana — based at 5742 Industrial Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
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Storm record for Fort Wayne, Allen County
NOAA's Storm Events file holds 55 hail reports for Allen County since 2017. Quarter-size stones or bigger were logged on 13 days. The worst of it: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2-inch stone close to a hen egg. 2022 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
NOAA also lists 5 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
Per square mile, Allen County ranks 7 of 20 Indiana counties we compare, in the middle band. That is 110.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
June is the peak month with 29 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 59 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
2 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Fort Wayne over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Reports in April to July | 59% |
| Reports, all years | 73 |
| Hail density rank in state | 7 of 20 |
The biggest day on file is June 1, 2019: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Greendale.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.25 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Fort Wayne went up in 1971, so the typical house is 55 years old. Set a typical $10,012 asphalt job beside the $169,700 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $60,293 |
| Median home value | $169,700 |
| Total housing units | 117,692 |
| Detached and attached houses | 71.7% |
| Median build year | 1971 |
Replacement costs 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. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. For the Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $48,830 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230 - $10,235 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,232 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 - $21,360 | 35 to 50 yr | $16,910 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010 - $13,795 | 25 to 30 yr | $10,902 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 - $14,240 | 15 to 25 yr | $10,680 |
| Clay Tile | $21,360 - $35,600 | 50 to 100 yr | $28,480 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 - $24,030 | 40 to 50 yr | $18,690 |
Fort Wayne roofing questions
- 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.
- How much is a roof replacement in Fort Wayne?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,230 to $13,795 in Fort Wayne, and the middle of that range is $10,012. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Has Allen County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg, with 5 golf-ball days.
- Which months bring hail to Allen County?
- 59 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and June holds 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.
- Does Fort Wayne get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 55 hail entries for Allen County since 2017, on 13 days with stones of 1 inch or more. June is the peak month.
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