Wabash Valley Exteriors
- Roofing Contractor serving Lafayette, Indiana — based at 231 Chestnut St, Lafayette, IN 47905.
- Work covered: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Wabash Valley Exteriors 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.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Hail and wind history for Lafayette and Tippecanoe County
Add up the hail reports NOAA filed for Tippecanoe County since 2017 and you land on 22. On 8 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger appeared on 3 days, and the biggest stone came in at 4 inches, close to a grapefruit. The latest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2020.
9 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
By density Tippecanoe County sits in the lower third of Indiana: 17 of 20 counties, 69.6 reports per 1,000 square miles. Less frequent hail does not mean none.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Wabash Valley Exteriors, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
Within 25 miles of Lafayette, the last 90 days brought 2 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | April |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 22 |
| Hail reports, all years | 35 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 8 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4 |
The single largest day was May 27, 2019: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Montmorencie.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
Housing around Lafayette
Lafayette's median year built is 1970, which makes the typical home 56 years old. 60.5 percent of homes in Lafayette were built before 1980. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1970 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $157,600.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 33,911 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.5% |
| Detached and attached houses | 60.6% |
| Typical household income | $52,946 |
| Owner-occupied | 47.6% |
Replacement costs in Lafayette
Local pricing in Lafayette sits roughly 11 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,230 to $13,795. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. The county holds 14 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 42.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 - $21,360 | $400 | $16,910 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,460 - $23,140 | $710 | $17,800 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 - $24,030 | $420 | $18,690 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230 - $10,235 | $470 | $8,232 |
| Clay Tile | $21,360 - $35,600 | $380 | $28,480 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 - $14,240 | $530 | $10,680 |
Common questions, Lafayette
- Which months bring hail to Tippecanoe County?
- Hail concentrates in April (31 percent), and April through July add up to 60 percent of the record.
- How much hail does Tippecanoe County see?
- From 2017 the county has 22 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 8 of those days, most often in April.
- How do I check Wabash Valley Exteriors's license?
- The Indiana lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Is Lafayette an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1970, so it is 56 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What is a roof replacement price in Lafayette?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,230 to $13,795 in Lafayette, and the middle of that range is $10,012. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Tippecanoe County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 4 inches, roughly a grapefruit; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 3 days.
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