Knox Services
- Roofing Contractor serving Lafayette, Indiana — based at 2632 N 9th St Rd Ste A, Lafayette, IN 47904.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check Knox Services 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
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Hail record for Lafayette, Tippecanoe County
Tippecanoe County, the county around Lafayette, has 22 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. On 8 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. Golf-ball size or more turned up on 3 days, and the biggest stone came in at 4 inches, about the size of a grapefruit. 2020 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of Lafayette.
9 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Reports cluster in April (31 percent of the total); April through July account for 60 percent. 4 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Counted per area, Tippecanoe County falls at 17 of 20 Indiana counties, lower third, with 69.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Knox Services included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 22 |
| Hail reports, all years | 35 |
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
The largest single day in the record is May 27, 2019: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Montmorencie.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Lafayette were built before 1970; the typical house is about 56 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $157,600. 60.5 percent of homes in Lafayette were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1970 |
| Median household income | $52,946 |
| Homes counted | 33,911 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 47.6% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 60.5% |
Replacement costs in Lafayette
Prices in Lafayette run about 11 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,230 to $13,795. For the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $44,140 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 14 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 42.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 to $21,360 | 35-50 yrs | $16,910 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,460 to $23,140 | 20-30 yrs | $17,800 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010 to $13,795 | 25-30 yrs | $10,902 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130 to $26,700 | 40-70 yrs | $20,915 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230 to $10,235 | 15-20 yrs | $8,232 |
| Clay Tile | $21,360 to $35,600 | 50-100 yrs | $28,480 |
Common questions, Lafayette
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Does Lafayette get a lot of hail?
- Since 2017 the county has 22 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 8 of those days, mostly in April.
- How much is a roof replacement in Lafayette?
- Plan on $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,012 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- How do I check Knox Services's license?
- Search the Indiana record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How big does hail get near Lafayette?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 4 inches, close to a grapefruit. 3 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What is the typical house age in Lafayette?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1970. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
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