Top A1 Contracting
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- License # 104019493
- Status IL Licensed
- Expires 2027-12-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Rockford, Illinois — based at 3701 E State St Unit G, Rockford, IL 61108.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair.
- State license #104019493 (IL Licensed), expires 2027-12-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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How to check Top A1 Contracting on the Illinois record
the Roofing Industry Licensing Act requires an Illinois roofing license from IDFPR — the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation — and the full list of those licenses is public Official lookup: IDFPR license lookup.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
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.
Hail record for Rockford and Winnebago County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 67 hail reports for Winnebago County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or more span 22 days. The rough of it: 7 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 3-inch stone about the size of a teacup. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 96 mph.
Scaled by size, Winnebago County is number 5 of the 46 counties in Illinois that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 159.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
NOAA also lists 12 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Rockford.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Top A1 Contracting included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 83 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 67 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 87% |
| Highest gust, mph | 96 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 22 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 7 |
The largest single day in the record is April 7, 2020: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Winnebago.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 | 20 | 3 |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Rockford were built before 1962; the typical house is about 64 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Set a typical $10,912 asphalt job beside the $120,900 median home value and the roof comes to 9 percent. Before 1980, 74.1 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 64.6% |
| Typical home value | $120,900 |
| Median year built | 1962 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 53.8% |
| Total housing units | 68,027 |
Budgeting a roof in Rockford
No big local premium or discount applies in Rockford: asphalt shingles are $6,790 to $15,035. The county holds 43 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 74.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Lifespan | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $430 | $18,430 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $580 | $11,640 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $430 | $11,882 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $780 | $19,400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $410 | $22,795 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $410 | $31,040 |
Top A1 Contracting by the numbers
The license on file runs to 2027-12-31, about 14 months from now.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 104019493 |
| Status on file | IL Licensed |
| Expires | 2027-12-31 (14 months) |
Common questions, Rockford
- 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.
- How much is a roof replacement in Rockford?
- Expect $6,790 to $15,035 for a standard asphalt job in Rockford; the middle is $10,912.
- How often does hail hit Rockford?
- The county file counts 67 hail entries since 2017. 22 of them reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
- What is the typical house age in Rockford?
- The median home was built in 1962, so it is 64 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What time of year does Rockford get hail?
- Hail clusters in April (46 percent), and April through July add up to 87 percent of the record.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Winnebago County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 7 days.
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