Bone Dry Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Lafayette, Indiana — based at 1250 S Creasy Ln Suite B, Lafayette, IN 47905.
- Work covered: roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up Bone Dry Roofing in Indiana
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- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail and wind history for Lafayette and Tippecanoe County
Tippecanoe County, the county around Lafayette, has 22 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. On 8 of those days, stones came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. 3 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 4 inches, about a grapefruit. The latest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2020.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Per square mile, Tippecanoe County ranks 17 of 20 Indiana counties we compare, in the lower third, at 69.6 reports per 1,000 square miles. Hail still happens here; it is just less frequent than in the busiest counties.
Within 25 miles of Lafayette, the last 90 days produced 2 NOAA hail reports.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 60 percent from April to July, 31 percent in April. In 4 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 35 |
| Hail density rank in state | 17 of 20 |
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 8 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 22 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4 |
The largest single day in the record is May 27, 2019: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Montmorencie.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 2 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
Lafayette's median year built is 1970, which makes the typical home 56 years old. Set a typical $10,012 asphalt job beside the $157,600 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1970 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,600 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 47.6% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 60.5% |
| Median household income | $52,946 |
| Housing units | 33,911 |
Budgeting a roof in Lafayette
The Lafayette multiplier is below 1, about 11 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area at $44,140. 14 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 42.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $400 | $16,910 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $400 | $10,902 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $470 | $28,480 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $530 | $10,680 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $420 | $18,690 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $380 | $28,480 |
Lafayette roofing questions
- What is the biggest hail on record for Tippecanoe County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 4 inches, close to a grapefruit. 3 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- How old are homes in Lafayette?
- Median year built is 1970, which gives 56 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- What does a new roof cost in Lafayette?
- Budget $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,012 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- How much hail does Tippecanoe County see?
- From 2017 the county has 22 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 8 of those days, mostly in April.
- Can I confirm Bone Dry Roofing is licensed?
- Look up the Indiana record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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