Top Notch Roofing & Exteriors, INC.
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- License # 104017358
- Status IL Licensed
- Expires 2027-12-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Rockford, Illinois — based at 7703 Forest Hills Rd, Loves Park, IL 61111.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
- State license #104017358 (IL Licensed), expires 2027-12-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
How to check Top Notch Roofing & Exteriors, INC. 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.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
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 Rockford and Winnebago County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 67 hail entries in Winnebago County. Across 22 of those days, hail came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or more. 7 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 3 inches, about a teacup. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2026.
NOAA also lists 12 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Top Notch Roofing & Exteriors, INC. or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 96 mph.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 87 percent from April to July, 46 percent in April. In 4 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Measured per square mile, Winnebago County ranks 5 of 46 Illinois counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 159.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 67 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 7 |
| Busiest month | April |
| Density rank in state | 5 of 46 |
| Tornado reports on file | 12 |
| Top gust, mph | 96 |
The biggest day on file is April 7, 2020: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Winnebago.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.5 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Rockford predate 1962; the typical house is about 64 years old. 74.1 percent of homes in Rockford were built before 1980. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,912 equals 9 percent of the median home value of $120,900. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1962 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 64.6% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 53.8% |
| Typical year built | 1962 |
| Median household income | $53,328 |
| Median home value | $120,900 |
Replacement costs in Rockford
No big local premium or discount applies in Rockford: asphalt shingles are $6,790 to $15,035. For the Rockford, IL Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $65,100 a year. The county holds 43 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 74.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,760 to $15,520 | $580 | $11,640 |
| Clay Tile | $23,280 to $38,800 | $410 | $31,040 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,580 to $25,220 | $780 | $19,400 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,550 to $26,190 | $450 | $20,370 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,580 to $23,280 | $430 | $18,430 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,790 to $11,155 | $510 | $8,972 |
Top Notch Roofing & Exteriors, INC. by the numbers
Expiry on file is 2027-12-31, roughly 14 months out.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 104017358 |
| Status on file | IL Licensed |
| Expires | 2027-12-31 (14 months) |
Rockford roofing questions
- What is the biggest hail on record for Winnebago County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. 7 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Which months bring hail to Winnebago County?
- Hail concentrates in April (46 percent), and April through July total 87 percent of the record.
- How old are the roofs in Rockford?
- The median home was built in 1962, so it is 64 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Where can I look up the license for Top Notch Roofing & Exteriors, INC.?
- Use the steps above with the Illinois registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How much is a roof replacement in Rockford?
- Budget $6,790 to $15,035 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,912 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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