Cambridge Home Improvement
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- License # 104016737
- Status IL Licensed
- Expires 2027-12-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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+1 309-453-9158- Roofing Contractor serving Peoria, Illinois — based at 97 Van Buren Street, Peoria, IL 61603.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair.
- State license #104016737 (IL Licensed), expires 2027-12-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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How to check Cambridge Home Improvement on the Illinois record
Illinois licenses roofing specifically under the Roofing Industry Licensing Act — the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) issues the license and publishes every roofing contractor license it has issued Official lookup: IDFPR license lookup.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-12-31. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm record for Peoria, Peoria County
Add up the hail entries NOAA logged for Peoria County since 2017 and you reach 91. Across 23 of these days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. 7 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball. 2023 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
Scaled by size, Peoria County is number 3 of the 46 counties in Illinois that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 184.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 55 percent from April to July, 25 percent in April. 3 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Cambridge Home Improvement, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles of Peoria.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 116 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 7 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Tornado reports on file | 11 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 23 |
The largest single day in the record is July 11, 2020: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Bartonville.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 7 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 24 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Peoria's median year built is 1966, which makes the typical home 60 years old. Against a median home value of $149,500, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 7 percent of the house. Pre-1980 construction makes up 69.9 percent of homes in Peoria. 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 home value | $149,500 |
| Homes counted | 54,526 |
| Median year built | 1966 |
| Owner-occupied | 58.2% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 69.9% |
Budgeting a roof in Peoria
Prices in Peoria run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. Census County Business Patterns counts 12 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 83.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For the Peoria, IL Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $76,610 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $13,020-$24,180 | 20 to 30 years | $18,600 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810-$27,900 | 40 to 70 years | $21,855 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510-$10,695 | 15 to 20 years | $8,602 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950-$25,110 | 40 to 50 years | $19,530 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020-$22,320 | 35 to 50 years | $17,670 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370-$14,415 | 25 to 30 years | $11,392 |
The numbers behind this listing
The license on file runs to 2027-12-31, about 14 months from now.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 104016737 |
| License status on file | IL Licensed |
| Expires | 2027-12-31 (14 months) |
Common questions, Peoria
- Has Peoria County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 7 days.
- What is a roof replacement price in Peoria?
- Plan on $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,462 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- Where can I look up the license for Cambridge Home Improvement?
- Search the Illinois record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Is hail common around Peoria?
- NOAA lists 91 hail reports for Peoria County since 2017, on 23 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the busiest month.
- Which months bring hail to Peoria County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 55 percent of entries come between April and July, April first at 25 percent.
- What is the typical house age in Peoria?
- Median year built is 1966, which gives 60 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
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