Residential roofing permits in Hobart, IN
12 residential roofing permits were issued in Hobart, IN in the 8 weeks to Oct 27, 2026. Get them every Monday as a Monday Jobs list by ZIP.
Source: Lake County IN (assessor permit tracking, all municipalities). Sep 30, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 27, 2026, 12 residential roofing permits were issued in Hobart, IN, according to public records from Lake County IN (assessor permit tracking, all municipalities). The busiest ZIP codes were 46342 (12 residential permits). The median declared value was $13,944 across 12 residential permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Sep 30, 2026.
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What a roofing permit means in Hobart
A residential roofing permit is a re-roof, repair or new roof the homeowner has already contracted. For a roofer the job itself is usually sold; the value is the street around it. Houses on the same block tend to be the same age and carry the same roof, and neighbors see the crew and the dumpster.
In Hobart, permits were issued on 10 different days in the window; the most recent were Sep 30, 2026, Sep 29, 2026, Sep 25, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 46342 (12).
- Door-hang or mail the 20 to 40 houses around each permit within a week of the issue date.
- Track which ZIPs are turning over roofs fastest and where tile, metal or flat-roof work clusters.
- Pass the address to solar, gutter and insulation partners: a new roof is when homeowners add panels.
Other work on the same permits
None of these permits match another trade in our rules.
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 27, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Roofing | 11 | 92% |
| Res Exterior Remodel | 1 | 8% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46342 | 12 | 100% | N/A |
8-wk avg / week: average residential permits per week over the last 8 weeks for that ZIP and trade.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Material | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 46342 | Res Exterior Remodel | Roofing | Not stated | $19,435 |
| 2026-09-25 | 46342 | Roofing | Roofing | Not stated | $11,000 |
| 2026-09-23 | 46342 | Roofing | Roofing | Not stated | $26,209 |
| 2026-09-21 | 46342 | Roofing | Roofing | Not stated | $14,121 |
| 2026-09-11 | 46342 | Roofing | Roofing | Not stated | $35,225 |
| 2026-09-10 | 46342 | Roofing | Roofing | Not stated | $13,430 |
Source
- Lake County IN (assessor permit tracking, all municipalities): Permit records on lcsogis.lakecountyin.org, published by Lake County IN (assessor permit tracking, all municipalities). Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 29, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026. Last pulled Oct 27, 2026.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). Roofing = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal roofing rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro: every trade × city page there.
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Contractor activity: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Follow-on: A new roof is the moment to sell solar, gutters and attic insulation. On Whole City, solar, gutter and insulation contractors can work the same addresses.
Questions
How many residential roofing permits were issued in Hobart, IN recently?
12 residential roofing permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 27, 2026. Source: Lake County IN (assessor permit tracking, all municipalities).
Which Hobart ZIP codes have the most roofing permits?
46342 (12 residential permits), by residential roofing permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 27, 2026. 1 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential roofing permit in Hobart?
$13,944, across 12 residential permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the Hobart roofing permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free 10-permit sample for your ZIPs first. Starter is $20/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs every Monday; Whole City is $140/mo for a whole metro and up to 5 trades, delivered every Monday. Every package includes your first file within 24 hours of purchase. Guarantee on every package: If a month comes in under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trades, you get 50% off next month. If a weekly file is ever late or missing, you get 50% off next month.
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