Best Roofing Co. LLC
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+1 260-456-0373- Roofing Contractor serving Fort Wayne, Indiana — based at 344 E Paulding Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46816.
- Services: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair.
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Checking Best Roofing Co. LLC against 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
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Hail record for Fort Wayne, Allen County
Allen County, the county around Fort Wayne, has 55 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. 13 different days brought hail of at least 1 inch. The worst of it: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2-inch stone near a hen egg. 2022 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 59 percent from April to July, 29 percent in June. In 4 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
On density, Allen County is mid-pack: 7 of 20 Indiana counties, at 110.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Best Roofing Co. LLC, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The same record has 5 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 7 of 20 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Reports in April to July | 59% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 13 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
The largest single day in the record is June 1, 2019: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Greendale.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 15 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
Fort Wayne's median year built is 1971, which makes the typical home 55 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 64.6 percent of homes in Fort Wayne. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $169,700. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 117,692 |
| Typical household income | $60,293 |
| Single-family homes | 71.7% |
| Typical home value | $169,700 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 64.6% |
What a new roof 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. The county holds 48 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 60.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010-$13,795 | 25 to 30 years | $10,902 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230-$10,235 | 15 to 20 years | $8,232 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350-$24,030 | 40 to 50 years | $18,690 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120-$14,240 | 15 to 25 years | $10,680 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,460-$23,140 | 20 to 30 years | $17,800 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130-$26,700 | 40 to 70 years | $20,915 |
Common questions, Fort Wayne
- Is hail common around Fort Wayne?
- From 2017 the county has 55 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 13 of those days, most often in June.
- Has Allen County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 5 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- What is the typical house age in Fort Wayne?
- 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.
- Is the license for Best Roofing Co. LLC on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Indiana registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Which months bring hail to Allen County?
- Hail clusters in June (29 percent), and April through July total 59 percent of the record.
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