Warner Roofing & Restoration
- Roofing Contractor serving Rockford, Illinois — based at 417 S Winnebago St, Rockford, IL 61102.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check Warner Roofing & Restoration on the Illinois record
roofing is a licensed trade in its own right in Illinois: the Roofing Industry Licensing Act puts it under the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), whose roofing contractor licenses are all a matter of public record Official lookup: IDFPR license lookup.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- 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.
Hail record for Rockford, Winnebago County
For Winnebago County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 67 hail entries. On 22 of those days, stones came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf ball hail or larger came on 7 days. The top size logged was 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. The newest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2026.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Rockford over the past 90 days.
April is the peak month with 46 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 87 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Scaled by size, Winnebago County is number 5 of the 46 counties in Illinois that we compare, which is in the top third at 159.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 96 mph in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Warner Roofing & Restoration, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 12 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 7 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 67 |
| Density rank in state | 5 of 46 |
| Hail reports, all years | 83 |
| Peak gust, mph | 96 |
The record's top day is April 7, 2020: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Winnebago.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 1.25 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 |
Housing around Rockford
The median home in Rockford was built in 1962, so the typical house is 64 years old. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Pre-1980 construction makes up 74.1 percent of homes in Rockford.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 74.1% |
| Owner-occupied | 53.8% |
| Detached and attached houses | 64.6% |
| Total housing units | 68,027 |
| Typical home value | $120,900 |
Replacement costs in Rockford
Local pricing in Rockford is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $6,790 to $15,035. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Census County Business Patterns counts 43 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 74.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,790 - $11,155 | 15-20 yrs | $8,972 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,760 - $15,520 | 15-25 yrs | $11,640 |
| Clay Tile | $23,280 - $38,800 | 50-100 yrs | $31,040 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,730 - $15,035 | 25-30 yrs | $11,882 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,580 - $23,280 | 35-50 yrs | $18,430 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,550 - $26,190 | 40-50 yrs | $20,370 |
Common questions, Rockford
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How much hail does Winnebago County see?
- From 2017 the county has 67 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 22 of those days, mostly in April.
- What time of year does Rockford get hail?
- 87 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 46 percent.
- What is the typical house age in Rockford?
- Median year built is 1962, which gives 64 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- How much is a roof replacement in Rockford?
- Expect $6,790 to $15,035 for a standard asphalt job in Rockford; the midpoint is $10,912.
- Has Winnebago County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3 inches, close to a teacup, with 7 golf-ball days.
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