Elite Master Contractors
- Roofing Contractor serving Evansville, Indiana — based at 708 S St James Blvd, Evansville, IN 47714.
- Services: roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Elite Master Contractors 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
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm history for Evansville and Vanderburgh County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 15 hail entries in Vanderburgh County. On 8 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger turned up on 2 days, and the largest stone measured 2 inches, near a hen egg. The most recent golf-ball day in the record falls in 2018.
Reports cluster in April (33 percent of the total); April through July carry 71 percent. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Indiana ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Vanderburgh County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Elite Master Contractors, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
11 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Within 25 miles of Evansville, the last 90 days produced 1 NOAA hail report.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | April |
| Tornadoes on file | 11 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Top gust, mph | 120 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 71% |
The largest single day in the record is May 10, 2018: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Evansville.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
The housing stock in Evansville
Evansville's median year built is 1960, which makes the typical home 66 years old. Against a median home value of $129,100, a $10,012 mid-range asphalt roof is 8 percent of the house. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 66.9% |
| Typical household income | $52,251 |
| Built before 1980 | 74% |
| Typical home value | $129,100 |
| Homes counted | 58,785 |
What a new roof costs in Evansville
The Evansville multiplier is below 1, about 11 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Evansville, IN Metro Area at $59,990.
| Material | Lifespan | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $380 | $20,915 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $710 | $17,800 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $530 | $10,680 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $470 | $28,480 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $380 | $28,480 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $400 | $10,902 |
Evansville roofing questions
- 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.
- What is a roof replacement price in Evansville?
- Count on $6,230 to $13,795 for a standard asphalt job in Evansville; the midpoint is $10,012.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Vanderburgh County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg, with 2 golf-ball days.
- How often does hail hit Evansville?
- NOAA lists 15 hail entries for Vanderburgh County since 2017, on 8 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the peak month.
- Where can I look up the license for Elite Master Contractors?
- Use the steps above with the Indiana registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What time of year does Evansville get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 71 percent of entries come between April and July, April leading at 33 percent.
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