Roofing in Decatur, Indiana
Decatur, Indiana took 3-inch hail on May 10, 2011, at 28th Street and US 224, and hail that size breaks shingles outright. We repair storm damage and put on new roofs in Decatur, about 23 miles south of Fort Wayne on US 27.
Registering in Decatur
Decatur requires every contractor to register with the city and carry at least $500,000 in liability insurance before it issues a permit. We're registered and can show you the insurance certificate. Ask any roofer you're comparing for both.
For remodel work, the city's permit fee is $50 for the first $1,000 and $3 for each $1,000 after that, and inspections need 24 hours' notice. The application doesn't spell out whether a plain re-roof needs a permit, so we check with Building & Zoning, 260-724-3814, before each job.
Gambrel roofs in the Homesteads
The Decatur Homesteads, added to the National Register in December 2022, is a 1934 to 1935 New Deal neighborhood of 48 lots around a central park, the only one of its kind in Indiana. Many of its houses are Dutch Colonial Revival, the style with a gambrel roof: a steep lower slope and a shallow upper one on each side. The break between the two slopes is where those roofs leak, so it gets ice and water shield and careful flashing.
Storms in Adams County
The May 2011 storm dropped hail 2.5 inches across at US 224 and County Road 300 West and 1.75 inches in Preble, along with the 3-inch stones in town. The June 2022 derecho brought down large limbs in Decatur. About 62% of Decatur's homes were built before 1980, and older shingles crack more easily when hail like that hits.
Decatur roofing questions
Was my roof damaged in a past hailstorm?
It may still show. Hail bruises and cracks don't heal, so an inspection can find old hits, though an insurance claim has to be tied to a dated storm within your policy's deadline.
Searching online, what should I type?
"Roofing Decatur Indiana." Decatur, Illinois, Georgia and Alabama are all bigger and come up first.
Decatur on the map
Decatur is about 23 miles south of Fort Wayne on US 27, the seat of Adams County. Its dot is highlighted.
Book your free roof inspection
Three quick questions. Then here's what happens:
- We call you backTo hear what's going on and pick a time to come out.
- We go up and take photosYou see the same pictures we use to price the job.
- You get one written priceMaterials, flashing, decking and clean-up, all listed.
Get a Decatur roof inspection
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