Signs you need it
- Ponding water after rain on a flat roof
- Open seams or failed flashing at rooftop units and parapets
- Ceiling stains below drains, units or roof edges
- A roof near the end of its warranty, with a lease or sale coming up
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more were recorded on 61 days near South Bend, higher than 66% of the cities we cover. 27 local roofers are listed.
Commercial roofing covers retail, office, warehouse, church and multi-family buildings. Most of these roofs are flat or low-slope and use single-ply membranes, modified bitumen, built-up roofing or standing seam metal.
Crews, materials and warranties differ from house roofing. A company that is good on shingles may not be the right one for a membrane roof.
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more are recorded near South Bend on more days than in most cities we cover. On a membrane roof, ask how edges and parapets are anchored, because wind starts at the perimeter.
The county has fewer roofing companies with payroll than most cities we cover, so a commercial job may draw few bidders. Ask early who will bid, and whether nearby companies will travel.
| Fact | South Bend | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 25% | 33.2% | 186 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 61 | 50 | 71 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 16 | 16.5 | 107 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 13 | 18 | 131 of 210 |
June has the most reports, 27 of 61. Reports run from February to August.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for St. Joseph County fell on July 20, 2023: 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball.
That day brought 9 reports, with the largest from Mishawaka.
A commercial roof laid before July 2023 was in place for the largest stone in the record, so ask for a roof survey and keep it with the warranty papers.
The strongest tornado in the record was rated EF1 on August 10, 2020 and stayed on the ground for 2.41 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 81 mph, on June 30, 2014.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2023 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 9 | Mishawaka |
| March 31, 2023 | Size not confirmed | 5 | Lakeville |
| June 17, 2014 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 4 | North Liberty |
A commercial roof is priced by the building: its area, membrane, insulation, drainage and rooftop equipment. One range per city would mislead.
Ask each company for a written scope and a price per square foot of roof, so bids can be compared line by line.
Estimates for a 2,000 square foot roof, not quotes. How we build them6 of 27 listed. They are based in South Bend (4), Mishawaka, Wakarusa. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
23068 W Ireland Rd, South Bend, IN 46614
10741 Martindale Rd, Wakarusa, IN 46573
5776 Grape Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46545
2339 Basin St, South Bend, IN 46614
17740 Darden Rd, South Bend, IN 46635
1126 W Western Ave, South Bend, IN 46601
Permit requirements depend on the property, scope of work and local jurisdiction. Check with the city or county building department and confirm who will obtain any required permit before work starts.
Send one free request. We offer it to one local company at a time. We can't promise when a roofer will call.