Wettstein Contractors Llc
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+1 765-431-4494- Roofing Contractor serving Kokomo, Indiana — based at 1406 S Main St, Kokomo, IN 46902.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair.
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Checking Wettstein Contractors Llc 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
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- 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.
Storm history for Kokomo and Howard County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 10 hail reports in Howard County. 5 distinct days saw hail of at least 1 inch. Golf ball hail or larger came on 2 days. The top size logged was 2.85 inches, comparable to a baseball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2026.
Within 25 miles of Kokomo, the last 90 days brought 3 NOAA hail reports.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 96 mph.
NOAA also lists 9 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Wettstein Contractors Llc or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Howard County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Indiana, so read the counts above as a floor.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 55% |
| Peak gust, mph | 96 |
| Reports, all years | 11 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 10 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
The largest single day in the record is March 14, 2024: a 2.85-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Jerome.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Kokomo went up in 1966, so the typical house is 60 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. 67 percent of homes in Kokomo were built before 1980. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $126,500.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 74.2% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 67% |
| Typical household income | $54,195 |
| Typical home value | $126,500 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 65% |
Replacement costs in Kokomo
Prices in Kokomo run about 11 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,230 to $13,795. For Indiana, the BLS median roofer wage is $57,980 a year. 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.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $400 | $16,910 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $420 | $18,690 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $380 | $20,915 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $400 | $10,902 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $470 | $28,480 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $530 | $10,680 |
Kokomo roofing questions
- Where can I look up the license for Wettstein Contractors Llc?
- Follow the steps above with the Indiana registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Is hail common around Kokomo?
- From 2017 the county has 10 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 5 of those days, mostly in March.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Howard County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.85 inches, near a baseball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What does a new roof cost in Kokomo?
- Budget $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,012 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- How old are homes in Kokomo?
- Median year built is 1966, which gives 60 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
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