Hammer Down Exteriors
- Roofing Contractor serving Lafayette, Indiana — based at 1048 Sagamore Pkwy W #60, West Lafayette, IN 47906.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Hammer Down Exteriors against the Indiana record
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Hail and wind history for Lafayette, Tippecanoe County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 22 hail reports in Tippecanoe County. Quarter-size stones or larger were logged on 8 days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days. The top size reported was 4 inches, close to a grapefruit. The latest golf-ball day on file dates to 2020.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Hammer Down Exteriors, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
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.
9 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
2 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Lafayette over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 22 |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Top month | April |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4 |
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
The biggest day on file is May 27, 2019: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Montmorencie.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Lafayette's median year built is 1970, which makes the typical home 56 years old. Against a median home value of $157,600, a $10,012 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. Before 1980, 60.5 percent of the housing stock went up. 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 |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $52,946 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 60.5% |
| Detached and attached houses | 60.6% |
| Typical home value | $157,600 |
| Median build year | 1970 |
Budgeting a roof in Lafayette
Prices in Lafayette run about 11 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,230 to $13,795. 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 | Price range | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130 to $26,700 | $380 | $20,915 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 to $35,600 | $470 | $28,480 |
| Clay Tile | $21,360 to $35,600 | $380 | $28,480 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 to $24,030 | $420 | $18,690 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 to $14,240 | $530 | $10,680 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010 to $13,795 | $400 | $10,902 |
Questions about roofing in Lafayette
- Which months bring hail to Tippecanoe County?
- 60 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April holds 31 percent.
- What is a roof replacement price in Lafayette?
- Count on $6,230 to $13,795 for a standard asphalt job in Lafayette; the midpoint is $10,012.
- How old are the roofs in Lafayette?
- Median year built is 1970, which gives 56 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Has Tippecanoe County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 4 inches, close to a grapefruit, with 3 golf-ball days.
- Is hail common around Lafayette?
- 22 entries since 2017, 8 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is April.
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