Steve's Roofing & Sheet Metal
- Roofing Contractor serving Bloomington, Indiana — based at 5108 S Commercial St, Bloomington, IN 47403.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Steve's Roofing & Sheet Metal on 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
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Hail and wind history for Bloomington, Monroe County
NOAA's Storm Events file holds 34 hail reports for Monroe County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or larger fall on 16 days. Golf-ball size or more were reported on 7 days, and the largest stone came in at 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. The newest golf-ball day in the record is in 2025.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Bloomington over the past 90 days.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
80 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 25 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
Monroe County ranks 9 of 20 counties in Indiana by reports per area, a middle position with 107.1 per 1,000 square miles.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Steve's Roofing & Sheet Metal or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 81 |
| Hail reports, all years | 44 |
| Reports in April to July | 80% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 7 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 34 |
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 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2.5 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Bloomington was built in 1984, so the typical house is 42 years old. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Before 1980, 44.3 percent of the housing stock went up. Set a typical $10,012 asphalt job beside the $289,700 median home value and the roof comes to 3 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1984 |
| Owner-occupied | 35.1% |
| Single-family share | 44.6% |
| Median household income | $48,918 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 44.3% |
Budgeting a roof in Bloomington
Prices in Bloomington run about 11 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,230 to $13,795. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Bloomington, IN Metro Area is $49,530 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 9 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
| Material | Installed cost | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010-$13,795 | $400 | $10,902 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460-$21,360 | $400 | $16,910 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360-$35,600 | $470 | $28,480 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,460-$23,140 | $710 | $17,800 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120-$14,240 | $530 | $10,680 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230-$10,235 | $470 | $8,232 |
Asked about roofing in Bloomington
- What time of year does Bloomington get hail?
- 80 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April holds 25 percent.
- How old are the roofs in Bloomington?
- Median year built is 1984, which gives 42 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Monroe County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, near a tennis ball. 7 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What does a new roof cost in Bloomington?
- Expect $6,230 to $13,795 for a standard asphalt job in Bloomington; the middle is $10,012.
- 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.
- How do I check Steve's Roofing & Sheet Metal's license?
- The Indiana lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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