Royal Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving South Bend, Indiana — based at 20125 Pulling St, South Bend, IN 46614.
- Work covered: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Royal 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
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm record for South Bend, St. Joseph County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 44 hail reports in St. Joseph County. Hail of coin size or larger fell on 9 different days. The worst of it: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 2.5-inch stone close to a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2023.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Royal Construction included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
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.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
7 hail reports fell within 25 miles of South Bend over the past 90 days.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 81 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Top gust, mph | 81 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 70% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| 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 | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 14 | 2.5 |
The housing stock in South Bend
Half the homes in South Bend were built before 1955; the typical house is about 71 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Pre-1980 construction makes up 79.4 percent of homes in South Bend.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 75% |
| Typical household income | $52,512 |
| Median year built | 1955 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 79.4% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 58.8% |
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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area at $62,400.
| Material | Installed cost | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 - $35,600 | $470 | $28,480 |
| Clay Tile | $21,360 - $35,600 | $380 | $28,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130 - $26,700 | $380 | $20,915 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 - $24,030 | $420 | $18,690 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 - $14,240 | $530 | $10,680 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 - $21,360 | $400 | $16,910 |
Questions about roofing in South Bend
- What should I budget for a new roof near South Bend?
- Count on $6,230 to $13,795 for a standard asphalt job in South Bend; the midpoint is $10,012.
- Has St. Joseph County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- What time of year does South Bend get hail?
- 70 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and June holds 44 percent.
- How often does hail hit South Bend?
- The county file counts 44 hail reports since 2017. 9 of them reached 1 inch, and June leads the calendar.
- Where can I look up the license for Royal Construction?
- Look up the Indiana record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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