Discount Roof
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+1 765-945-3143- Roofing Contractor serving Lafayette, Indiana — based at 1300 Howell St Suite 1311, Lafayette, IN 47904.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection.
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Looking up Discount Roof in Indiana
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- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Hail and wind history for Lafayette and Tippecanoe County
In Tippecanoe County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 22 hail entries. Across 8 of those days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf-ball size or larger appeared on 3 days, and the biggest stone came in at 4 inches, close to a grapefruit. The newest golf-ball day on file dates to 2020.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of Lafayette.
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.
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, Discount Roof included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 60 percent from April to July, 31 percent in April. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 60% |
| Largest stone, inches | 4 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 22 |
| Density rank in state | 17 of 20 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 8 |
| Tornadoes 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 | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
The housing stock in Lafayette
The median home in Lafayette was built in 1970, so the typical house is 56 years old. Against a median home value of $157,600, a $10,012 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1970 |
| Median home value | $157,600 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 60.5% |
| Owner-occupied | 47.6% |
| Single-family share | 60.6% |
What a new roof 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area is $44,140 a year.
| Material | Price range | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360-$35,600 | $470 | $28,480 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350-$24,030 | $420 | $18,690 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460-$21,360 | $400 | $16,910 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230-$10,235 | $470 | $8,232 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,460-$23,140 | $710 | $17,800 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130-$26,700 | $380 | $20,915 |
Asked about roofing in Lafayette
- Where can I look up the license for Discount Roof?
- Look up the Indiana record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How much hail does Tippecanoe County see?
- NOAA lists 22 hail reports for Tippecanoe County since 2017, on 8 days with stones of 1 inch or more. April is the busiest month.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Lafayette?
- Expect $6,230 to $13,795 for a standard asphalt job in Lafayette; the midpoint is $10,012.
- What time of year does Lafayette get hail?
- 60 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April alone has 31 percent.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- 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.
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