Big Dog Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Fort Wayne, Indiana — based at 1690 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN 46802.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Big Dog Roofing in Indiana
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- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Hail record for Fort Wayne and Allen County
Count the hail entries NOAA logged for Allen County since 2017 and you land on 55. Hail of coin size or larger fell on 13 different days. The worst of it: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 2-inch stone about the size of a hen egg. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2022.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of Fort Wayne.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 59 percent from April to July, 29 percent in June. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Big Dog Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The same record has 5 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
On density, Allen County is mid-pack: 7 of 20 Indiana counties, at 110.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 55 |
| Peak month | June |
| Reports in April to July | 59% |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Density rank in state | 7 of 20 |
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 | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.25 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Fort Wayne went up in 1971, so the typical house is 55 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Pre-1980 construction makes up 64.6 percent of homes in Fort Wayne. Against a median home value of $169,700, a $10,012 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,293 |
| Single-family homes | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1971 |
| Owner-occupied | 62.2% |
| Median home value | $169,700 |
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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area is $48,830 a year. 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 | Service life | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $420 | $18,690 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $400 | $10,902 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $380 | $20,915 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $530 | $10,680 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $470 | $8,232 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $470 | $28,480 |
Common questions, 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 here have been replaced at least once.
- Has Allen County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, near a hen egg. 5 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- 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.
- 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, mostly in June.
- 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.
- How do I check Big Dog Roofing's license?
- Follow the steps above with the Indiana registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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