BSR Roofmasters
- Roofing Contractor serving South Bend, Indiana — based at 730 W Indiana Ave, South Bend, IN 46613.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair.
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Looking up BSR Roofmasters in Indiana
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Hail and wind history for South Bend, St. Joseph County
The NOAA Storm Events record contains 44 hail reports for St. Joseph County since 2017. Quarter-size stones or bigger appear on 9 days. The worst of it: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 2.5-inch stone about the size of a tennis ball. The latest golf-ball day on file falls in 2023.
Within 25 miles of South Bend, the last 90 days produced 7 NOAA hail reports.
NOAA also lists 9 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
Counted 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.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask BSR Roofmasters, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Peak month | June |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 44 |
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
| Hail density rank in state | 5 of 20 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
The largest single day in the record is July 20, 2023: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Mishawaka.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1.25 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0.88 |
The housing stock in South Bend
Half the homes in South Bend predate 1955; the typical house is about 71 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1955 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $124,500. Before 1980, 79.4 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 79.4% |
| Single-family homes | 75% |
| Homes counted | 47,558 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 58.8% |
| Typical home value | $124,500 |
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. 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 | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,460 to $23,140 | 20-30 yrs | $710 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 to $24,030 | 40-50 yrs | $420 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 to $35,600 | 50-70 yrs | $470 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 to $14,240 | 15-25 yrs | $530 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130 to $26,700 | 40-70 yrs | $380 |
| Clay Tile | $21,360 to $35,600 | 50-100 yrs | $380 |
Common questions, South Bend
- How big does hail get near South Bend?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- Is the license for BSR Roofmasters on a state list?
- Search the Indiana record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How much is a roof replacement in South Bend?
- Count on $6,230 to $13,795 for a standard asphalt job in South Bend; the middle is $10,012.
- 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.
- What is the typical house age 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.
- How often does hail hit South Bend?
- From 2017 the county has 44 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 9 of those days, most often in June.
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