L.J. Stone, Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Muncie, Indiana — based at 9100 Wheeling Ave, Muncie, IN 47304.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up L.J. Stone, Inc. in Indiana
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- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Hail and wind history for Muncie and Delaware County
In Delaware County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 19 hail entries. Hail of quarter size or bigger was reported on 9 separate days. 1 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2 inches, about a hen egg. The latest golf-ball day on file falls in 2024.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
54 percent of reports fall between April and July, and July alone has 38 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask L.J. Stone, Inc., or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Delaware County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Indiana, so read the counts above as a floor.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 54% |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Reports, all years | 24 |
| Peak month | July |
The largest single day in the record is March 14, 2024: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Royerton.
| Year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
The housing stock in Muncie
The median home in Muncie was built in 1962, so the typical house is 64 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 11 percent of the median home value of $92,000. 72.6 percent of homes in Muncie were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $43,395 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1962 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51.5% |
| Housing units | 30,622 |
What a new roof costs in Muncie
Prices in Muncie run about 11 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,230 to $13,795. For Indiana, the BLS median roofer wage is $57,980 a year. The county holds 9 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 44.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010-$13,795 | $400 | $10,902 |
| Clay Tile | $21,360-$35,600 | $380 | $28,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130-$26,700 | $380 | $20,915 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350-$24,030 | $420 | $18,690 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120-$14,240 | $530 | $10,680 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230-$10,235 | $470 | $8,232 |
Questions about roofing in Muncie
- What is the typical house age in Muncie?
- The median home was built in 1962, so it is 64 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Which months bring hail to Delaware County?
- 54 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and July alone has 38 percent.
- How often does hail hit Muncie?
- NOAA lists 19 hail entries for Delaware County since 2017, on 9 days with stones of 1 inch or more. July is the peak month.
- Has Delaware County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, roughly a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 1 days.
- Where can I look up the license for L.J. Stone, Inc.?
- Follow the steps above with the Indiana registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
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