Freeman Exteriors
- Roofing Contractor serving Lafayette, Indiana — based at 2529 Schuyler Ave Ste 200, Lafayette, IN 47905.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Freeman Exteriors 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
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- 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.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Hail and wind history for Lafayette, Tippecanoe County
Tippecanoe County, the county around Lafayette, has 22 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Across 8 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. 3 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 4 inches, about a grapefruit. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2020.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Freeman Exteriors included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Counted per area, Tippecanoe County falls at 17 of 20 Indiana counties, lower third, with 69.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
2 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Lafayette over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 35 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 22 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 8 |
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Top month | April |
The biggest day on file is May 27, 2019: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Montmorencie.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Lafayette were built before 1970; the typical house is about 56 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Against a median home value of $157,600, a $10,012 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 33,911 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47.6% |
| Median household income | $52,946 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 60.5% |
| Median home value | $157,600 |
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. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. 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 | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,460 - $23,140 | 20 to 30 years | $710 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 - $14,240 | 15 to 25 years | $530 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 - $24,030 | 40 to 50 years | $420 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230 - $10,235 | 15 to 20 years | $470 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 - $35,600 | 50 to 70 years | $470 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 - $21,360 | 35 to 50 years | $400 |
Questions about roofing in Lafayette
- What is a roof replacement price 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.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Tippecanoe County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 4 inches, close to a grapefruit, with 3 golf-ball days.
- What time of year does Lafayette get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 60 percent of entries come between April and July, April first at 31 percent.
- How much hail does Tippecanoe County see?
- NOAA lists 22 hail entries for Tippecanoe County since 2017, on 8 days with stones of 1 inch or more. April is the peak month.
- How do I check Freeman Exteriors's license?
- The Indiana lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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