Schmucker Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Fort Wayne, Indiana — based at 5317 Stellhorn Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Schmucker Roofing in Indiana
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Storm history for Fort Wayne, Allen County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 55 hail reports for Allen County since 2017. On 13 of these days, stones came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or more. The worst part: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2-inch stone about the size of a hen egg. The latest golf-ball day on file falls in 2022.
Allen County ranks 7 of 20 counties in Indiana by reports per area, a middle position with 110.6 per 1,000 square miles.
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.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Schmucker Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The same record has 5 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
Within 25 miles of Fort Wayne, the last 90 days produced 2 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 73 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 55 |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 13 |
| Top month | June |
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.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.25 |
Housing around Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne's median year built is 1971, which makes the typical home 55 years old. 64.6 percent of homes in Fort Wayne were built before 1980. Set a typical $10,012 asphalt job beside the $169,700 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 62.2% |
| Housing units | 117,692 |
| Typical home value | $169,700 |
| Median year built | 1971 |
| Detached and attached houses | 71.7% |
Roof prices 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. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed range | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010 - $13,795 | $400 | $10,902 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 - $35,600 | $470 | $28,480 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 - $21,360 | $400 | $16,910 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130 - $26,700 | $380 | $20,915 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230 - $10,235 | $470 | $8,232 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,460 - $23,140 | $710 | $17,800 |
Asked about roofing in Fort Wayne
- Can I confirm Schmucker Roofing is licensed?
- Search the Indiana record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How old are the roofs in Fort Wayne?
- The median home was built in 1971, so it is 55 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Which months bring hail to Allen County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 59 percent of reports come between April and July, June leading at 29 percent.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Fort Wayne?
- Plan on $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,012 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- How much hail does Allen County see?
- NOAA lists 55 hail reports for Allen County since 2017, on 13 days with stones of 1 inch or more. June is the peak month.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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