Bell Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Bloomington, Indiana — based at 2110 Fountain Dr, Bloomington, IN 47404.
- Work covered: roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up Bell Roofing in Indiana
Indiana roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Hail and wind history for Bloomington and Monroe County
For Monroe County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 34 hail reports. 16 separate days saw hail of at least 1 inch. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger were reported on 7 days, and the biggest stone measured 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. 2025 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Monroe County ranks 9 of 20 counties in Indiana by reports per area, a middle position with 107.1 per 1,000 square miles.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Bloomington.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
80 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 25 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
7 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | April |
| Peak gust, mph | 81 |
| Hail density rank in state | 9 of 20 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Tornado reports on file | 7 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 80% |
The single largest day was April 8, 2015: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Unionville.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2.5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Bloomington
The median home in Bloomington was built in 1984, so the typical house is 42 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 3 percent of the median home value of $289,700. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 44.6% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 44.3% |
| Median household income | $48,918 |
| Total housing units | 37,537 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 35.1% |
Replacement costs in Bloomington
Local pricing in Bloomington sits roughly 11 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,230 to $13,795. The county holds 9 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. For the Bloomington, IN Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $49,530 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $21,360 - $35,600 | 50 to 100 years | $380 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230 - $10,235 | 15 to 20 years | $470 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 - $24,030 | 40 to 50 years | $420 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 - $21,360 | 35 to 50 years | $400 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 - $35,600 | 50 to 70 years | $470 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010 - $13,795 | 25 to 30 years | $400 |
Questions about roofing in Bloomington
- What time of year does Bloomington get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 80 percent of reports come between April and July, April first at 25 percent.
- Has Monroe County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 7 days.
- Can I confirm Bell Roofing is licensed?
- Look up the Indiana record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- 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.
- Does Bloomington get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 34 hail entries for Monroe County since 2017, on 16 days with stones of 1 inch or more. April is the busiest month.
- What is the typical house age in Bloomington?
- Median year built is 1984, which gives 42 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
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