Porter Roofing & Restoration
- Roofing Contractor serving Kokomo, Indiana — based at 323 W Markland Ave, Kokomo, IN 46901.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check Porter Roofing & Restoration 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
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Storm history for Kokomo and Howard County
Count the hail entries NOAA filed for Howard County since 2017 and you get 10. 5 different days brought hail of at least 1 inch. Stones of 1.75 inches or more were reported on 2 days, and the largest stone measured 2.85 inches, near a baseball. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles of Kokomo.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Porter Roofing & Restoration or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 96 mph in the record.
9 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
Reports cluster in March (45 percent of the total); April through July carry 55 percent. In 8 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 55% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.85 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 10 |
| Peak gust, mph | 96 |
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
The record's top day is March 14, 2024: a 2.85-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Jerome.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Kokomo went up in 1966, so the typical house is 60 years old. Set a typical $10,012 asphalt job beside the $126,500 median home value and the roof comes to 8 percent. Pre-1980 construction makes up 67 percent of homes in Kokomo. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1966 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $54,195 |
| Total housing units | 29,872 |
| Built before 1980 | 67% |
| Typical home value | $126,500 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 65% |
Budgeting a roof 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. 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 | Service life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,460 to $23,140 | 20 to 30 yr | $710 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 to $14,240 | 15 to 25 yr | $530 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010 to $13,795 | 25 to 30 yr | $400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130 to $26,700 | 40 to 70 yr | $380 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 to $24,030 | 40 to 50 yr | $420 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 to $21,360 | 35 to 50 yr | $400 |
Asked about roofing in Kokomo
- How often does hail hit Kokomo?
- 10 reports since 2017, 5 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is March.
- What time of year does Kokomo get hail?
- Hail clusters in March (45 percent), and April through July total 55 percent of the record.
- How old are the roofs in Kokomo?
- The median home was built in 1966, so it is 60 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Has Howard County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.85 inches, close to a baseball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- 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 cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Where can I look up the license for Porter Roofing & Restoration?
- Follow the steps above with the Indiana registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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