Schafer Roofing Inc
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+1 765-742-2612- Roofing Contractor serving Lafayette, Indiana — based at 410 N 13th St, Lafayette, IN 47904.
- Work covered: roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
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How to check Schafer Roofing Inc 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
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Storm record for Lafayette, Tippecanoe County
Tippecanoe County, the county around Lafayette, has 22 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Hail of quarter size or larger came down on 8 different days. The worst part: 3 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 4-inch stone near a grapefruit. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2020.
Counted per area, Tippecanoe County falls at 17 of 20 Indiana counties, lower third, with 69.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Schafer Roofing Inc, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
60 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 31 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 8 |
| Reports, all years | 35 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
The single largest day was May 27, 2019: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Montmorencie.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Lafayette predate 1970; the typical house is about 56 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1970 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Set a typical $10,012 asphalt job beside the $157,600 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 47.6% |
| Homes counted | 33,911 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.5% |
| Median home value | $157,600 |
| Typical household income | $52,946 |
Roof prices 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 | Service life | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $470 | $28,480 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $710 | $17,800 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $420 | $18,690 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $470 | $8,232 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $380 | $20,915 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $380 | $28,480 |
Common questions, Lafayette
- Is hail common around Lafayette?
- The county file counts 22 hail entries since 2017. 8 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- What does a new roof cost in Lafayette?
- Expect $6,230 to $13,795 for a standard asphalt job in Lafayette; the midpoint is $10,012.
- Can I confirm Schafer Roofing Inc is licensed?
- The Indiana lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How big does hail get near Lafayette?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 4 inches, near a grapefruit. 3 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- How old are the roofs in Lafayette?
- The median home was built in 1970, so it is 56 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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