Starlight Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Bloomington, Indiana — based at 101 W Kirkwood Ave Ste 244, Bloomington, IN 47404.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Starlight Roofing 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
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Hail and wind history for Bloomington and Monroe County
In Monroe County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 34 hail reports. On 16 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. 7 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2.5 inches, near the size of a tennis ball. The latest golf-ball day on file dates to 2025.
7 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Bloomington over the past 90 days.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Starlight Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Per square mile, Monroe County lands at 9 of 20 Indiana counties we compare, in the middle band. That is 107.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
April is the peak month with 25 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 80 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 34 |
| Density rank in state | 9 of 20 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 7 |
| Peak month | April |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 16 |
| Tornado reports on file | 7 |
The largest single day in the record is April 8, 2015: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Unionville.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Median year built in Bloomington is 1984, a typical house age of 42 years. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Set a typical $10,012 asphalt job beside the $289,700 median home value and the roof comes to 3 percent. Pre-1980 construction makes up 44.3 percent of homes in Bloomington.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $48,918 |
| Housing units | 37,537 |
| Single-family homes | 44.6% |
| Owner-occupied | 35.1% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 44.3% |
What a new roof costs in Bloomington
Prices in Bloomington run about 11 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,230 to $13,795. The county holds 9 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Bloomington, IN Metro Area at $49,530.
| Material | Typical life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $710 | $17,800 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $400 | $10,902 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $380 | $28,480 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $470 | $28,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $380 | $20,915 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $530 | $10,680 |
Bloomington roofing questions
- How old are homes in Bloomington?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1984. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- What time of year does Bloomington get hail?
- Hail clusters in April (25 percent), and April through July add up to 80 percent of the record.
- How do I check Starlight Roofing's license?
- The Indiana lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How much hail does Monroe County see?
- 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 does a new roof cost in Bloomington?
- Count on $6,230 to $13,795 for a standard asphalt job in Bloomington; the middle is $10,012.
- Has Monroe County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. 7 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
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