Western Specialty Contractors
- Roofing Contractor serving Peoria, Illinois — based at 309 NE Rock Island Ave, Peoria, IL 61603.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Western Specialty Contractors against 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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- 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.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Hail record for Peoria and Peoria County
For Peoria County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 91 hail reports. On 23 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. 7 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball. The latest golf-ball day on file dates to 2023.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles of Peoria.
The same record has 11 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Western Specialty Contractors or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Adjusted for 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 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 116 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Busiest month | April |
| Tornadoes on file | 11 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 91 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 7 |
The biggest day on file is July 11, 2020: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Bartonville.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 24 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 |
Housing around Peoria
The median home in Peoria went up in 1966, so the typical house is 60 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 7 percent of the median home value of $149,500. Pre-1980 construction makes up 69.9 percent of homes in Peoria. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 69.9% |
| Owner-occupied | 58.2% |
| Single-family share | 67.9% |
| Median home value | $149,500 |
| Housing units | 54,526 |
Replacement costs in Peoria
The Peoria multiplier is below 1, about 7 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. The county holds 12 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 83.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $560 | $11,160 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $410 | $11,392 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $430 | $19,530 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $500 | $29,760 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $420 | $17,670 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $400 | $21,855 |
Peoria roofing questions
- What should I budget for a new roof near Peoria?
- Budget $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,462 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- Can I confirm Western Specialty Contractors is licensed?
- Follow the steps above with the Illinois registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How much hail does Peoria County see?
- From 2017 the county has 91 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 23 of those days, mostly in April.
- How big does hail get near Peoria?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. 7 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- How old are the roofs in Peoria?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1966. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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