AJ Construction & Roofing
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+1 574-674-4226- Roofing Contractor serving South Bend, Indiana — based at 10741 Martindale Rd, Wakarusa, IN 46573.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
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Looking up AJ Construction & Roofing in Indiana
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Storm record for South Bend and St. Joseph County
Add up the hail entries NOAA recorded for St. Joseph County since 2017 and you get 44. On 9 of those days, stones came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2023.
70 percent of reports fall between April and July, and June alone has 44 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, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 132.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 7 hail reports within 25 miles of South Bend.
9 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 61 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 70% |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Hail density rank in state | 5 of 20 |
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 | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0.88 |
| 2023 | 14 | 2.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
South Bend's median year built is 1955, which makes the typical home 71 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $124,500. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1955 |
| Detached and attached houses | 75% |
| Median household income | $52,512 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.4% |
| Owner-occupied share | 58.8% |
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. 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 | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130 - $26,700 | $380 | $20,915 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 - $35,600 | $470 | $28,480 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 - $21,360 | $400 | $16,910 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230 - $10,235 | $470 | $8,232 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 - $14,240 | $530 | $10,680 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010 - $13,795 | $400 | $10,902 |
South Bend roofing questions
- How often does hail hit South Bend?
- 44 reports since 2017, 9 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is June.
- How old are homes in South Bend?
- Median year built is 1955, which gives 71 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- What is a roof replacement price in South Bend?
- Budget $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.
- Where can I look up the license for AJ Construction & Roofing?
- The Indiana lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What is the biggest hail on record for St. Joseph County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, comparable to a tennis ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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