Honest Abe Roofing Terre Haute
- Roofing Contractor serving Terre Haute, Indiana — based at 1700 E Woodsmall Dr, Terre Haute, IN 47802.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Honest Abe Roofing Terre Haute 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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Storm history for Terre Haute and Vigo County
Count the hail reports NOAA logged for Vigo County since 2017 and you reach 18. On 9 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. 1 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 1.75 inches, near the size of a golf ball. 2023 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Honest Abe Roofing Terre Haute included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Within 25 miles of Terre Haute, the last 90 days produced 1 NOAA hail report.
2 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Vigo County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Indiana, so read the counts above as a floor.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Reports in April to July | 62% |
| Tornado reports on file | 2 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Highest gust, mph | 81 |
| Reports, all years | 24 |
The single largest day was July 13, 2016: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Terre Haute.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Terre Haute
Terre Haute's median year built is 1958, which makes the typical home 68 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 9 percent of the median home value of $109,500. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1958 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule. 70 percent of homes in Terre Haute were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 53.5% |
| Housing units | 26,613 |
| Median build year | 1958 |
| Typical household income | $41,960 |
| Detached and attached houses | 69.3% |
What a new roof costs in Terre Haute
Prices in Terre Haute run about 11 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,230 to $13,795. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Census County Business Patterns counts 7 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $21,360 - $35,600 | 50-100 yrs | $380 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 - $24,030 | 40-50 yrs | $420 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 - $21,360 | 35-50 yrs | $400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130 - $26,700 | 40-70 yrs | $380 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 - $35,600 | 50-70 yrs | $470 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 - $14,240 | 15-25 yrs | $530 |
Questions about roofing in Terre Haute
- Has Vigo County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, near a golf ball. 1 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What does a new roof cost in Terre Haute?
- Count on $6,230 to $13,795 for a standard asphalt job in Terre Haute; the middle is $10,012.
- Where can I look up the license for Honest Abe Roofing Terre Haute?
- Follow the steps above with the Indiana registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Which months bring hail to Vigo County?
- Hail clusters in July (33 percent), and April through July add up to 62 percent of the record.
- Does Terre Haute get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 18 hail reports for Vigo County since 2017, on 9 days with stones of 1 inch or more. July is the peak month.
- Is Terre Haute an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1958, which gives 68 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
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