Short answer: As of October 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are A&M Home Services (82.7), Advanced Roofing & Home Improvement (75.9), Rain Drain (65.9), Granger Roofing Construction (61.5), Unique Siding Co (52.1). All of them carry a verifiable manufacturer certification, every rating here was cross-checked against an independent record, and no money changed hands for any placement.
The Roofing Brief scored 6 certified roofing contractors serving the Elkhart metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. Elkhart is the RV capital and a snow-belt county: the state residential code makes ice barrier underlayment mandatory here, and the City of Elkhart inspects it in the field. Indiana licenses no roofers, and neither does the city, so that inspected underlayment and the permit behind it are the most concrete protection a homeowner has. Seven certified firms appear in the directory for the metro; one is a commercial roofer, so five of the remaining six are ranked, and only three of those are based in Elkhart County.
What an Elkhart roof is up against
Indiana has no state roofing licence and no general contractor licence; the Professional Licensing Agency regulates plumbers and home inspectors but no roofing or home improvement contractors. The City of Elkhart licenses electrical, mechanical, plumbing, demolition and sign contractors, but not roofers. What the city does require is a building permit for any shingle or metal reroof, overlays included, at $1 per $1,000 of job value with a $40 minimum, so a typical $15,000 reroof pays the minimum. Starting without one costs double, never less than $200. Outside the cities, Elkhart County issues residential reroof permits at $50.
Indiana’s storm-contract law is IC 24-5-11. A roofer may not advertise, offer or promise to pay or rebate any part of your insurance deductible, and may not act as your public adjuster. For contracts made since July 2017 you may cancel before midnight on the third business day after the later of signing or the insurer’s written final coverage decision, and the roofer must refund payments within ten days.
The code is where Elkhart differs. The 2020 Indiana Residential Code’s county table gives Elkhart County a 30 psf ground snow load, a 115 mph design wind speed, a 36 inch frost depth and ice shield underlayment required, regardless of manufacturer instructions. The barrier must run from the eave to at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line, and drip edge is required at eaves and rakes. The city’s list of required inspections includes an ice and water shield inspection, which the contractor or homeowner must call for.
Storms are frequent but moderate. Across 2016 to 2025 Elkhart County logged 42 hail reports, 25 of an inch or more and three of two inches, and 121 thunderstorm wind reports, 40 of them at 58 knots or more. On 15 July 2024 a decaying derecho put a brief EF1 into the city along Mather Avenue, and on 30 March 2025 storm winds dropped trees on 30 homes around Elkhart. The city’s housing is old, with a median year built of 1965 and 45 percent of homes built before 1960.
The 5 best roofers in Elkhart, IN
Scored 2026-10-05. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Elkhart is 4.743, across a pool of 6 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A&M Home Services | 82.7 | Master Elite | 5.0 (145) | 4.934 | 2011 | Mishawaka, IN |
| 2 | Advanced Roofing & Home Improvement | 75.9 | President’s Club | 4.4 (116) | 4.503 | 1984 | Mishawaka, IN |
| 3 | Rain Drain | 65.9 | Certified | 4.8 (209) | 4.789 | 1996 | Goshen, IN |
| 4 | Granger Roofing Construction | 61.5 | Certified | 4.8 (39) | 4.768 | not published | Osceola, IN |
| 5 | Unique Siding Co | 52.1 | Certified | 4.2 (12) | 4.638 | not published | Goshen, IN |
1. A&M Home Services — TRB Score 82.7
A&M Home Services is based in Mishawaka, IN, in business since 2011, led by Jared McQueen, owner (BBB), BBB accredited since 8 May 2014, A+ rating, no complaints in three years, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: Master Elite (GAF), Owens Corning Preferred Contractor. Certification by more than one manufacturer is uncommon and requires meeting each programme’s separate standards for insurance, training and track record.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 37.4 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 14.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 7.4 | 10 |
| Total | 82.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A&M Home Services Inc. accredited since 8 May 2014 with an A+ rating, business start 31 March 2011, no complaints closed in three years, filed under its Plymouth office.. BBB business profile
- Also listed as an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor at its Plymouth office.. Owens Corning contractor locator
What they actually do. Roof replacement, basement waterproofing and foundation repair, siding, gutters and windows.
Why it ranks here. A perfect 5.0 across 145 reviews with Master Elite certification, the strongest record in the pool, BBB accredited since 2014 with no complaints, and a dedicated Elkhart residential roofing service page.
Best fit for: Homeowners who want the strongest review record and a firm that also handles basement water problems.
What we would want clarified. It is based outside Elkhart County, with offices in Mishawaka and Plymouth, so ask about travel and response times. Roofing and basement waterproofing are co-equal lines rather than roofing alone, and the firm appears under more than one directory listing. Indiana has no licence to check. Certification tier and reviews are unverified. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (574) 855-1050, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
2. Advanced Roofing & Home Improvement — TRB Score 75.9
Advanced Roofing & Home Improvement is based in Mishawaka, IN, in business since 1984, led by Jason Carrico, owner (BBB), BBB accredited since 30 October 1992, A+ rating, three complaints closed in three years, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: President’s Club (GAF), Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor. Certification by more than one manufacturer is uncommon and requires meeting each programme’s separate standards for insurance, training and track record.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 20.1 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.4 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 7.4 | 10 |
| Total | 75.9 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited since 30 October 1992 with an A+ rating, business start 2 January 1984, three complaints closed in three years.. BBB business profile
- Listed as an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor at Grape Road, Mishawaka.. Owens Corning contractor locator
What they actually do. Residential roof replacement, storm damage repair and siding.
Why it ranks here. The longest record in the pool: trading since 1984, with BBB and the company agreeing on the date, and BBB accredited since 1992. Its own site names Elkhart in its service area and calls it the largest residential roofer in northern Indiana, a company claim.
Best fit for: Homeowners who want a large, long-established firm with manufacturer warranty options.
What we would want clarified. Its 4.4 rating across 116 reviews is the lowest in the top five, and BBB shows three complaints closed in three years, whose details we did not read. It is based in Mishawaka, outside Elkhart County. Its homepage is built around Owens Corning’s top warranties and does not mention GAF, so it may now lead with that manufacturer. Certification tier and reviews are unverified. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (574) 674-5165, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
3. Rain Drain — TRB Score 65.9
Rain Drain is based in Goshen, IN, in business since 1996, led by Randy Kwilinski, owner (BBB), BBB accredited since 14 October 1999, A+ rating, no complaints in three years, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 31.6 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 15.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 7.3 | 10 |
| Total | 65.9 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Rain Drain Seamless Guttering Inc. accredited since 14 October 1999 with an A+ rating, founded 1 May 1996, no complaints closed in three years, filed under metal roofing contractors.. BBB business profile
What they actually do. Roof replacement, gutters and gutter guards, bathroom remodelling.
Why it ranks here. The highest-ranked firm actually based in Elkhart County, on State Road 15 in Goshen, with a 4.8 across 209 reviews, the deepest review base in the pool, and BBB accreditation since 1999 with no complaints.
Best fit for: Goshen and Elkhart County homeowners pairing a roof with new gutters.
What we would want clarified. It began as a seamless gutter company and its legal name still says so; it now markets roofing as a main line and runs a gutter guard franchise and a bath remodelling business, so ask about the roofing crew’s experience. Its site claims a higher GAF tier than our directory record. Indiana has no licence to check. Certification tier and reviews are unverified. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (574) 534-7822, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
4. Granger Roofing Construction — TRB Score 61.5
Granger Roofing Construction is based in Osceola, IN, led by DeVon McNair, President (BBB), BBB accredited since 7 August 2026, A+ rating, no complaints in three years, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 30.7 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 10.3 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 8.4 | 10 |
| Total | 61.5 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Granger Roofing Construction, LLC accredited since 7 August 2026 with an A+ rating and no complaints closed in three years.. BBB business profile
- Formerly Granger Roofing; serves St. Joseph, Elkhart and Marshall counties; residential and commercial.. Company website
What they actually do. Residential reroofing, repairs, storm and wind damage, light commercial.
Why it ranks here. A roofing-first family firm with a 4.8 across 39 reviews, based in Osceola about six miles from Elkhart, just west of the county line, and naming Elkhart County in its service area.
Best fit for: West Elkhart County addresses close to the St. Joseph County line.
What we would want clarified. Its BBB accreditation dates only from August 2026. Its founding is unresolved: BBB says 1984, the company says more than 25 years, and the current LLC dates from 2014, so we print no founding year. Its review base is thin. Certification tier and reviews are unverified. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (574) 383-9624, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
5. Unique Siding Co — TRB Score 52.1
Unique Siding Co is based in Goshen, IN, led by Myron Hathaway, President; Lynn McCullough, co-owner, Not accredited; not rated; no complaints, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 25.5 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 7.2 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 7.3 | 10 |
| Total | 52.1 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Not accredited and not rated, business start 1991, president Myron Hathaway, no complaints and no reviews.. BBB business profile
- Started in 1990 in new-construction residential siding; describes itself as Elkhart County’s home exterior professional.. Company website
What they actually do. Siding, roof tear-offs and replacement, windows and doors.
Why it ranks here. A Goshen exterior company inside the metro, trading for more than three decades and calling itself Elkhart County’s home exterior professional.
Best fit for: Elkhart County homeowners combining a roof with siding.
What we would want clarified. It is siding-first by name and origin and added roofing later. Its 4.2 across only 12 reviews is the weakest record in the top five, it is not BBB accredited and not rated, and its founding year is 1990 or 1991 depending on the source. Certification tier and reviews are unverified. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (574) 500-3839, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
The 121 wind reports that shape an Elkhart roof
Aggregate hail counts tell you very little about a specific roof. These are the individual events: every severe-weather report logged by the National Weather Service across the 1 county of the Elkhart-Goshen, IN statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 42 hail reports, 121 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 2 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $1.3 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Elkhart in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2019 | 2.0 in | Goshen | Elkhart |
| 16 May 2019 | 2.0 in | South West | Elkhart |
| 20 July 2023 | 2.0 in | Jamestown | Elkhart |
| 14 May 2018 | 1.75 in | New Paris | Elkhart |
| 20 July 2023 | 1.5 in | Goshen | Elkhart |
| 20 July 2023 | 1.5 in | Elkhart | Elkhart |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 1 June 2019 near Goshen, measured at 2.0 inches. That is hen-egg sized. Two inches is the threshold at which insurers expect functional damage and full replacement claims.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 70 knots, about 81 mph, near Goshen on 30 March 2025. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 2 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF1 near Elkhart on 15 July 2024.
What the National Weather Service wrote about it
The NWS logs a written account of each severe-weather episode. This is its description of the 15 July 2024 event near Benton, reproduced verbatim:
Photo on Twitter of a large barn with one wall collapsed and a partial roof collapse. Trusses are still standing on one-quarter of the roof. Barn door in the photo is open or missing.
That is the kind of damage a roof in this metro has to be specified against, described by the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in June (49), July (38), August (25). The worst years on record were 2021 (27), 2023 (25), 2019 (21). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Elkhart, the months outside that window are when crews are least stretched and least likely to be triaging emergency callouts ahead of your job.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, county-level detail files 2016 to 2025, filtered to the counties of this statistical area by The Roofing Brief. Damage figures are as reported to the NWS and undercount insured losses.
What to do with this. Hail is not the governing risk in Elkhart. Weight your decision toward wind rating, ventilation and flashing detail rather than paying extra for impact-rated shingles.
Snow-belt rules in the RV capital
Indiana splits its counties in two for one roofing rule. In some, the residential code requires ice barrier underlayment only when the shingle manufacturer’s instructions call for it; in others it is always required. Elkhart County is in the second group, with a 30 psf ground snow load against 20 psf across much of central and southern Indiana. The state’s Department of Homeland Security has told local officials the 2020 code applies regardless of any local practice to the contrary.
Elkhart checks the result. The city’s required inspections include a separate ice and water shield inspection, made before the barrier is covered. That is unusual: many jurisdictions inspect a reroof only at the end, if at all, when the underlayment can no longer be seen. Ask your roofer when the inspection is booked, and expect the crew to stop after the barrier goes down.
The winter record shows why. Federal storm records for Elkhart County from 2016 to 2025 include 26 winter weather events, 12 winter storms and lake-effect snow. A long-duration storm on 9 February 2018 dropped 7 to 13 inches; ten days later a snow pack holding one to more than two inches of water melted under rain, and every waterway in the area exceeded its banks, some at record levels, with at least $1.2 million of damage in the county.
The economy is unusual too. Travel trailer and motor home manufacturing employ 25,416 people in Elkhart County, 21 percent of all private-sector jobs. Payroll employment in residential roofing is small by comparison: 24 establishments averaging 77 employees in total, a sign that much local roofing is done by owner-operators and small crews. The county also shares the third largest Amish settlement in North America, about 30,795 people in 2026. We found no reliable figure for how much local roofing either group does, so we make no claim about it.
For a homeowner the practical checks follow from all this. With no licence to look up, confirm the permit is pulled, that the ice barrier inspection is on the schedule, and that the contractor carries liability and workers’ compensation insurance, checked with the insurer.
What the code and the city require on an Elkhart reroof
| Item | Requirement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State roofing licence | None | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency |
| City roofing licence | None; the city licenses other trades | City of Elkhart Permit Center |
| Reroof permit | Required for shingle or metal, overlays included | City of Elkhart Permit Center |
| Permit fee | $1 per $1,000 of value, $40 minimum | City of Elkhart fee schedule |
| Ice barrier underlayment | Always required in Elkhart County | 675 IAC 14-4.4, Table R301.2(1) |
| Ice barrier extent | At least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line | IRC R905.1.2; Indiana DHS |
| Field inspection | Ice and water shield inspection required | City of Elkhart inspections list |
| Design values | 30 psf ground snow, 115 mph wind | 675 IAC 14-4.4 |
| Cancellation after a claim decision | Three business days | IC 24-5-11-10.6 |
| RV manufacturing jobs | 25,416, 21 percent of private employment | BLS QCEW 2024 |
Source: 675 IAC 14-4.4 (2020 Indiana Residential Code) and Indiana Department of Homeland Security ice barrier guidance; City of Elkhart Permit Center pages, fee schedule and residential alterations packet; Elkhart County Planning and Development permit records; IC 24-5-11; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; BLS QCEW 2024; Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies; US Census Bureau ACS 2020 to 2024.
How to check an Elkhart roofer in ten minutes
There is no state roofing licence in IN. Indiana issues no state roofing licence. The state licenses plumbing contractors and essentially nothing else in the building trades, so there is no state exam, no state licence number and no state board that can discipline a roofer.
Regulation is municipal. In Indianapolis the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services issues a general contractor licence covering roofing work throughout Marion County, though notably that licence does not extend to the excluded cities of Lawrence, Beech Grove, Speedway and Southport, which run their own requirements.
That absence is the most important fact on this page. Where a state issues no credential, a manufacturer certification that can be revoked is the only quality signal a homeowner can actually check, which is why this ranking is built on certification rather than star ratings.
Check here: Indianapolis Business and Neighborhood Services contractor licensing. Indiana has no state roofing or general contractor licence, so licensing is entirely municipal and county level, and it varies sharply between neighbouring jurisdictions. Ask which city or county licence the contractor holds for the jurisdiction your house actually sits in, and confirm it with that building department rather than accepting a licence issued elsewhere in the state as proof.
Four checks to run before you sign anything, in any state.
- Verify certification at the source. Use the GAF verification tool rather than trusting a badge image on a company website.
- Get the certificate of insurance from the insurer, not the contractor, and confirm general liability and workers compensation are both active on the day work starts.
- Confirm who pulls the permit. If a contractor asks you to pull it as the homeowner, that moves liability onto you. Decline.
- Get warranty terms in writing before any deposit, and check the manufacturer warranty being promised actually requires the certification tier the contractor holds.
How deep the Elkhart certified market really is
6 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Elkhart-Goshen, IN statistical area, of which 1 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 527 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.743. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 207,436, a change of 0.18% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Elkhart rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN pool was scored out of 100 on four published components: certification tier, a Bayesian adjusted rating, review depth and distance from the metro centre. In this metro that meant scoring 6 certified contractors, of whom 1 hold President’s Club standing and 1 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.743. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. Good and bad findings are published together, and no contractor paid for a place here.
Set aside in Elkhart. A contractor that would otherwise have scored into the top five was removed for the reason stated. The score is computed from public data, but where the research pass finds evidence undermining an input to that score, the score is set aside.
- Southwest Commercial Roofing, which scored 64.9: Excluded as primarily a commercial roofer. Its name, BBB description and website are organised around low-slope membranes, coatings and metal retrofit systems for commercial buildings across three states, with shingle roofing only one roof type among many. The licence number its site cites cannot be an Indiana roofing licence, because Indiana issues none, and we could not identify the issuer.
The full method, the weightings, what the GAF certification tiers actually mean, who is eligible to be ranked and what we do not claim are all set out on our roofer ranking methodology page. Last updated: October 2026. Scoring run: 2026-10-05. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
The questions that come up most in Elkhart
Who is the best roofer in Elkhart, IN?
A&M Home Services of Mishawaka, IN scores highest in the Elkhart metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 82.7 out of 100 as of October 2026. It holds Master Elite certification with a 5.0 rating across 145 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 30.6 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Elkhart?
6 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Elkhart-Goshen, IN statistical area as of October 2026, of which 1 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Elkhart get?
The Elkhart-Goshen, IN statistical area recorded 25 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 3 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 2.0 inches.
Did any contractor pay to appear on this list?
No. The Roofing Brief takes no placement fees, no lead fees and no affiliate commission from any roofing contractor. Ranking comes entirely from the published formula applied to public registry data, followed by an individual research pass on the top five.
What was the worst hailstorm in Elkhart in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 2.0 inches, reported near Goshen on 1 June 2019. That is hen-egg sized. Two inches is the threshold at which insurers expect functional damage and full replacement claims. Across the decade the metro recorded 42 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $1.3 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Elkhart?
Severe-weather reports in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN statistical area cluster in June, July, August, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. Scheduling discretionary work away from that window tends to get you a better crew and a faster start, because nobody is juggling emergency callouts.
Do roofers need a licence in IN?
Indiana issues no state roofing licence. The state licenses plumbing contractors and essentially nothing else in the building trades, so there is no state exam, no state licence number and no state board that can discipline a roofer. Regulation is municipal. In Indianapolis the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services issues a general contractor licence covering roofing work throughout Marion County, though notably that licence does not extend to the excluded cities of Lawrence, Beech Grove, Speedway and Southport, which run their own requirements.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Elkhart?
Indiana has no state roofing or general contractor licence, so licensing is entirely municipal and county level, and it varies sharply between neighbouring jurisdictions. Ask which city or county licence the contractor holds for the jurisdiction your house actually sits in, and confirm it with that building department rather than accepting a licence issued elsewhere in the state as proof.
Snow-belt rules in the RV capital?
Indiana splits its counties in two for one roofing rule. In some, the residential code requires ice barrier underlayment only when the shingle manufacturer’s instructions call for it; in others it is always required. Elkhart County is in the second group, with a 30 psf ground snow load against 20 psf across much of central and southern Indiana. The state’s Department of Homeland Security has told local officials the 2020 code applies regardless of any local practice to the contrary.
Is Elkhart a hard market to find a good roofer in?
Elkhart is the RV capital and a snow-belt county: the state residential code makes ice barrier underlayment mandatory here, and the City of Elkhart inspects it in the field. Indiana licenses no roofers, and neither does the city, so that inspected underlayment and the permit behind it are the most concrete protection a homeowner has. Seven certified firms appear in the directory for the metro; one is a commercial roofer, so five of the remaining six are ranked, and only three of those are based in Elkhart County.
Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Elkhart?
Wind, by a wide margin. The Elkhart-Goshen, IN statistical area logged 121 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 25 hail reports of an inch or more between 2016 and 2025. Wind damage shows up at the rake, ridge and edge rather than across the field of the roof, so the fastening schedule and edge detail matter more here than the impact rating of the shingle.
Why is Southwest Commercial Roofing not on this list?
Excluded as primarily a commercial roofer. Its name, BBB description and website are organised around low-slope membranes, coatings and metal retrofit systems for commercial buildings across three states, with shingle roofing only one roof type among many. The licence number its site cites cannot be an Indiana roofing licence, because Indiana issues none, and we could not identify the issuer..
Roofer rankings for other metros
The Roofing Brief scores certified roofing contractors in the 400 largest U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas on the same formula.
- Best roofers in South Bend, IN, about 16 miles from Elkhart
- Best roofers in Kalamazoo, MI, about 45 miles from Elkhart
- Best roofers in Fort Wayne, IN, another IN metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Lafayette, IN, another IN metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Joplin, MO, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in St. George, UT, a metro of comparable size
See the full index of all 400 metro roofer rankings, or read how to find and vet a roofing contractor anywhere in the country.
Cite this analysis
The Roofing Brief. “Best Roofers in Elkhart, IN: The Roofing Brief Contractor Score.” Published October 2026. Inputs: GAF certification registry; NOAA Storm Events Database 2016-2025; U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates; Better Business Bureau and independent review-platform records for each ranked contractor.