RCV Roofing, Siding & Gutters
- Roofing Contractor serving Bloomington, Indiana — based at 5264 W Vernal Pike, Bloomington, IN 47404.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
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Checking RCV Roofing, Siding & Gutters against the Indiana record
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Storm history for Bloomington and Monroe County
In Monroe County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 34 hail reports. Across 16 of those days, stones came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf ball hail or larger came on 7 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2025.
April is the peak month with 25 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 80 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Bloomington.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from RCV Roofing, Siding & Gutters or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
On density, Monroe County is in the middle: 9 of 20 Indiana counties, at 107.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 34 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 16 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 80% |
| Hail reports, all years | 44 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Top month | April |
The single largest day was April 8, 2015: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Unionville.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.8 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.75 |
Housing around Bloomington
The median home in Bloomington was built in 1984, so the typical house is 42 years old. 44.3 percent of homes in Bloomington were built before 1980. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 3 percent of the median home value of $289,700.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 35.1% |
| Built before 1980 | 44.3% |
| Typical home value | $289,700 |
| Single-family homes | 44.6% |
| Typical household income | $48,918 |
What a new roof costs in Bloomington
The Bloomington multiplier is below 1, about 11 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles. For the Bloomington, IN Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $49,530 a year. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Typical life | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $400 | $16,910 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $710 | $17,800 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $400 | $10,902 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $530 | $10,680 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $380 | $20,915 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $380 | $28,480 |
Asked about roofing in Bloomington
- What time of year does Bloomington get hail?
- 80 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 25 percent.
- Is Bloomington an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1984, which gives 42 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Where can I look up the license for RCV Roofing, Siding & Gutters?
- 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 Bloomington?
- Count on $6,230 to $13,795 for a standard asphalt job in Bloomington; the middle is $10,012.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is hail common around Bloomington?
- The county file counts 34 hail entries since 2017. 16 of those days reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
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