B&L Sheet Metal & Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Bloomington, Indiana — based at 1301 N Monroe St, Bloomington, IN 47404.
- Work covered: roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up B&L Sheet Metal & 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
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- 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.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm record for Bloomington, Monroe County
NOAA's storm database contains 34 hail entries for Monroe County since 2017. Hail of quarter size or larger came down on 16 different days. The rough part: 7 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2.5-inch stone close to a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2025.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
On density, Monroe County is mid-pack: 9 of 20 Indiana counties, at 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 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Bloomington over the past 90 days.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, B&L Sheet Metal & Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 80% |
| Peak month | April |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 16 |
| Density rank in state | 9 of 20 |
| Tornadoes on file | 7 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
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 | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 2.75 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.8 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Bloomington was built in 1984, so the typical house is 42 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 44.3 percent of homes in Bloomington. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 3 percent of the median home value of $289,700. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 44.6% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 44.3% |
| Owner-occupied | 35.1% |
| Homes counted | 37,537 |
| Typical household income | $48,918 |
Roof prices 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. 9 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,460 - $23,140 | 20 to 30 yr | $710 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 - $21,360 | 35 to 50 yr | $400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130 - $26,700 | 40 to 70 yr | $380 |
| Clay Tile | $21,360 - $35,600 | 50 to 100 yr | $380 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 - $24,030 | 40 to 50 yr | $420 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010 - $13,795 | 25 to 30 yr | $400 |
Bloomington roofing questions
- How soon should a roof be inspected 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.
- How old are homes in Bloomington?
- The median home was built in 1984, so it is 42 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How do I check B&L Sheet Metal & 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 is a roof replacement in Bloomington?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,230 to $13,795 in Bloomington, and the middle of that range is $10,012. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- How much hail does Monroe County see?
- NOAA lists 34 hail reports for Monroe County since 2017, on 16 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the peak month.
- How big does hail get near Bloomington?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball, with 7 golf-ball days.
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