Reliable Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving South Bend, Indiana — based at 2048 E Ireland Rd Ste A, South Bend, IN 46614.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up Reliable Roofing & Construction in Indiana
Indiana roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm history for South Bend and St. Joseph County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 44 hail reports in St. Joseph County. On 9 of those days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball. 2023 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
June is the peak month with 44 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 70 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
Measured per square mile, St. Joseph County ranks 5 of 20 Indiana counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 132.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Within 25 miles of South Bend, the last 90 days brought 7 NOAA hail reports.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Reliable Roofing & Construction or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
9 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 70% |
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Top month | June |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
The record's top day is July 20, 2023: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Mishawaka.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1.25 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
Housing around South Bend
The median home in South Bend was built in 1955, so the typical house is 71 years old. 79.4 percent of homes in South Bend were built before 1980. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $124,500. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1955 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 58.8% |
| Detached and attached houses | 75% |
| Homes counted | 47,558 |
| Median household income | $52,512 |
| Median year built | 1955 |
Replacement costs in South Bend
Prices in South Bend run about 11 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,230 to $13,795. Census County Business Patterns counts 13 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 38.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Lifespan | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $420 | $18,690 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $530 | $10,680 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $470 | $8,232 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $400 | $10,902 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $380 | $20,915 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $470 | $28,480 |
Asked about roofing in South Bend
- How do I check Reliable Roofing & Construction's license?
- 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 should I budget for a new roof near South Bend?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,230 to $13,795 in South Bend, and the middle of that range is $10,012. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Which months bring hail to St. Joseph County?
- Hail clusters in June (44 percent), and April through July add up to 70 percent of the record.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What is the biggest hail on record for St. Joseph County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days.
- How old are the roofs in South Bend?
- The median home was built in 1955, so it is 71 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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