Rooftech Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving South Bend, Indiana — based at 18382 Clairmont Dr, South Bend, IN 46637.
- Work covered: roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Rooftech Construction 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
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm history for South Bend, St. Joseph County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 44 hail reports in St. Joseph County. Reports of 1 inch or more span 9 days. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2023.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Rooftech Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 7 hail reports within 25 miles of South Bend.
9 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
June is the peak month with 44 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 70 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Measured per square mile, St. Joseph County ranks 5 of 20 Indiana counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 132.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 44 |
| Peak gust, mph | 81 |
| Reports in April to July | 70% |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Reports, all years | 61 |
The record's top day is July 20, 2023: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Mishawaka.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 14 | 2.5 |
The homes under these roofs
South Bend's median year built is 1955, which makes the typical home 71 years old. 79.4 percent of homes in South Bend were built before 1980. Against a median home value of $124,500, a $10,012 mid-range asphalt roof is 8 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 47,558 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 79.4% |
| Median home value | $124,500 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 58.8% |
| Typical 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. 13 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 38.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $62,400 a year.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010 to $13,795 | 25 to 30 years | $10,902 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 to $14,240 | 15 to 25 years | $10,680 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130 to $26,700 | 40 to 70 years | $20,915 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 to $35,600 | 50 to 70 years | $28,480 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 to $24,030 | 40 to 50 years | $18,690 |
| Clay Tile | $21,360 to $35,600 | 50 to 100 years | $28,480 |
Questions about roofing in South Bend
- How much is a roof replacement 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. Other materials are in the cost table.
- How old are the roofs in South Bend?
- The median home was built in 1955, so it is 71 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Does South Bend get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 44 hail reports since 2017. 9 of them reached 1 inch, and June tops the calendar.
- How big does hail get near South Bend?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, comparable to a tennis ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- When is hail season in South Bend?
- Hail clusters in June (44 percent), and April through July total 70 percent of the record.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
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