Sterling Roof Systems
- Roofing Contractor serving South Bend, Indiana — based at 2322 S Olive St, South Bend, IN 46614.
- Services: roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Sterling Roof Systems 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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Hail and wind history for South Bend and St. Joseph County
NOAA's Storm Events file holds 44 hail entries for St. Joseph County since 2017. 9 distinct days saw hail of at least 1 inch. Golf ball hail or larger came on 2 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2023.
70 percent of reports fall between April and July, and June alone has 44 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
Scaled by size, St. Joseph County is number 5 of the 20 counties in Indiana that we compare, which is in the top third at 132.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Sterling Roof Systems or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
NOAA also lists 9 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Reports, all years | 61 |
| Hail density rank in state | 5 of 20 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 44 |
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
The biggest day on file is July 20, 2023: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Mishawaka.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0.88 |
Housing around South Bend
The median home in South Bend went up in 1955, so the typical house is 71 years old. Against a median home value of $124,500, a $10,012 mid-range asphalt roof is 8 percent of the house. 79.4 percent of homes in South Bend were built before 1980. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1955 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 75% |
| Owner-occupied share | 58.8% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 79.4% |
| Typical year built | 1955 |
| Median home value | $124,500 |
Budgeting a roof 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. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. The county holds 13 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 38.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130 - $26,700 | 40 to 70 years | $20,915 |
| Clay Tile | $21,360 - $35,600 | 50 to 100 years | $28,480 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230 - $10,235 | 15 to 20 years | $8,232 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 - $35,600 | 50 to 70 years | $28,480 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 - $14,240 | 15 to 25 years | $10,680 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,460 - $23,140 | 20 to 30 years | $17,800 |
Questions about roofing in South Bend
- How big does hail get near South Bend?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What should I budget for a new roof near South Bend?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,230 to $13,795 in South Bend, and the middle of that range is $10,012. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Is South Bend an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1955, which gives 71 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- What time of year does South Bend get hail?
- Hail clusters in June (44 percent), and April through July total 70 percent of the record.
- How do I check Sterling Roof Systems's license?
- Use the steps above with the Indiana registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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