Honest Abe Roofing South Bend
- Roofing Contractor serving South Bend, Indiana — based at 3310 N Hickory Rd Ste 1A, Mishawaka, IN 46545.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair.
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Checking Honest Abe Roofing South Bend against the Indiana record
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Storm record for South Bend, St. Joseph County
The NOAA Storm Events record contains 44 hail entries for St. Joseph County since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or bigger appear on 9 days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2023.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
NOAA also lists 9 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
Among 20 Indiana counties with enough reports to compare, St. Joseph County ranks 5 by density: 132.3 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 7 hail reports within 25 miles of South Bend.
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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 81 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Hail reports, all years | 61 |
| Density rank in state | 5 of 20 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 70% |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
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 | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 11 | 1.25 |
The homes under these roofs
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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1955 |
| Detached and attached houses | 75% |
| Typical household income | $52,512 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 79.4% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 58.8% |
Replacement costs in South Bend
The South Bend multiplier is below 1, about 11 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles. The county holds 13 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 38.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area at $62,400.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $710 | $17,800 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $380 | $28,480 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $470 | $8,232 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $400 | $10,902 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $530 | $10,680 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $400 | $16,910 |
Questions about roofing in South Bend
- How old are the roofs in South Bend?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1955. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- 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.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Has St. Joseph County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- How much hail does St. Joseph County see?
- The county file counts 44 hail entries since 2017. 9 of those days reached 1 inch, and June tops the calendar.
- Which months bring hail to St. Joseph County?
- 70 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and June alone has 44 percent.
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