South Bend Roofing & Siding Co
- Roofing Contractor serving South Bend, Indiana — based at 1138 W Washington St, South Bend, IN 46601.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking South Bend Roofing & Siding Co 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
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Storm record for South Bend, St. Joseph County
St. Joseph County, the county around South Bend, has 44 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Across 9 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. The worst part: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 2.5-inch stone close to a tennis ball. 2023 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
9 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask South Bend Roofing & Siding Co, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Reports cluster in June (44 percent of the total); April through July carry 70 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 81 mph.
Within 25 miles of South Bend, the last 90 days brought 7 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 61 |
| Highest gust, mph | 81 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 9 |
The single largest day was July 20, 2023: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Mishawaka.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0.88 |
| 2023 | 14 | 2.5 |
Housing around South Bend
Half the homes in South Bend predate 1955; the typical house is about 71 years old. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $124,500. 79.4 percent of homes in South Bend were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 75% |
| Median build year | 1955 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.4% |
| Median household income | $52,512 |
| Housing units | 47,558 |
What a new roof costs in South Bend
Local pricing in South Bend sits roughly 11 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,230 to $13,795. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area at $62,400. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed cost | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130 to $26,700 | $380 | $20,915 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230 to $10,235 | $470 | $8,232 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010 to $13,795 | $400 | $10,902 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 to $35,600 | $470 | $28,480 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 to $21,360 | $400 | $16,910 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 to $24,030 | $420 | $18,690 |
South Bend roofing questions
- How much hail does St. Joseph County see?
- 44 entries since 2017, 9 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is June.
- What is the typical house age in South Bend?
- Median year built is 1955, which gives 71 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- 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 a roof replacement price in South Bend?
- 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 do I check South Bend Roofing & Siding Co's license?
- Use the steps above with the Indiana registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- 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.
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