Finch Exterior Solutions - Roofing Contractor in Kokomo, IN
- Roofing Contractor serving Kokomo, Indiana.
- Work covered: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
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Looking up Finch Exterior Solutions - Roofing Contractor in Kokomo, IN in Indiana
Indiana roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- 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.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Hail and wind history for Kokomo, Howard County
Add up the hail entries NOAA logged for Howard County since 2017 and you get 10. Quarter-sized stones or bigger showed up on 5 days. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 2.85 inches, roughly a baseball. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 96 mph.
Indiana ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Howard County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles of Kokomo.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Finch Exterior Solutions - Roofing Contractor in Kokomo, IN included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
9 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 11 |
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 5 |
| Busiest month | March |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 10 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 55% |
The single largest day was March 14, 2024: a 2.85-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Jerome.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Kokomo was built in 1966, so the typical house is 60 years old. Against a median home value of $126,500, a $10,012 mid-range asphalt roof is 8 percent of the house. Pre-1980 construction makes up 67 percent of homes in Kokomo.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 67% |
| Median household income | $54,195 |
| Single-family homes | 74.2% |
| Typical home value | $126,500 |
| Total housing units | 29,872 |
Replacement costs in Kokomo
The Kokomo multiplier is below 1, about 11 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Indiana is $57,980 a year. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010-$13,795 | 25 to 30 years | $400 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,460-$23,140 | 20 to 30 years | $710 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360-$35,600 | 50 to 70 years | $470 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460-$21,360 | 35 to 50 years | $400 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350-$24,030 | 40 to 50 years | $420 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130-$26,700 | 40 to 70 years | $380 |
Common questions, Kokomo
- 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.
- How do I check Finch Exterior Solutions - Roofing Contractor in Kokomo, IN's license?
- Follow the steps above with the Indiana registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Kokomo?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,230 to $13,795 in Kokomo, and the middle of that range is $10,012. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- How big does hail get near Kokomo?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.85 inches, comparable to a baseball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- Which months bring hail to Howard County?
- Hail concentrates in March (45 percent), and April through July total 55 percent of the record.
- How old are the roofs in Kokomo?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1966. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
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