Element Roofing
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+1 317-790-2175- Roofing Contractor serving Lafayette, Indiana — based at 1717 E 116th St Suite 112, Carmel, IN 46032.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair.
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Checking Element Roofing 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
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Hail record for Lafayette, Tippecanoe County
Add up the hail reports NOAA filed for Tippecanoe County since 2017 and you get 22. Reports of 1 inch or more span 8 days. 3 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 4 inches, roughly a grapefruit. The most recent golf-ball day on file falls 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.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Element Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
60 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 31 percent. In 4 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Within 25 miles of Lafayette, the last 90 days brought 2 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 22 |
| Reports in April to July | 60% |
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 8 |
The largest single day in the record is May 27, 2019: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Montmorencie.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Lafayette went up in 1970, so the typical house is 56 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $157,600. Pre-1980 construction makes up 60.5 percent of homes in Lafayette. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 33,911 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.5% |
| Median household income | $52,946 |
| Median build year | 1970 |
| Typical home value | $157,600 |
What a new roof costs in Lafayette
The Lafayette multiplier is below 1, about 11 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles. For the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $44,140 a year. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Price range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230 - $10,235 | $470 | $8,232 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010 - $13,795 | $400 | $10,902 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 - $14,240 | $530 | $10,680 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 - $21,360 | $400 | $16,910 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 - $24,030 | $420 | $18,690 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 - $35,600 | $470 | $28,480 |
Asked about roofing in Lafayette
- Has Tippecanoe County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 4 inches, about a grapefruit; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 3 days.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What time of year does Lafayette get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 60 percent of reports come between April and July, April first at 31 percent.
- How do I check Element Roofing's license?
- The Indiana lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How old are homes 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.
- What does a new roof cost 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 cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
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