Castle Contracting
- Roofing Contractor serving Rockford, Illinois — based at 10565 Product Dr Suite A1, Machesney Park, IL 61115.
- Services: roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Castle Contracting against 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.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- 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.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Storm history for Rockford and Winnebago County
For Winnebago County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 67 hail entries. Quarter-size stones or larger showed up on 22 days. Golf-ball size or larger appeared on 7 days, and the biggest stone measured 3 inches, close to a teacup. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 96 mph in the record.
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.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Rockford over the past 90 days.
12 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Castle Contracting included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 87% |
| Tornado reports on file | 12 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 7 |
| Hail density rank in state | 5 of 46 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 22 |
The record's top day is April 7, 2020: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Winnebago.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 1.25 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Rockford's median year built is 1962, which makes the typical home 64 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,912 equals 9 percent of the median home value of $120,900. Before 1980, 74.1 percent of the housing stock went up. 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 |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 68,027 |
| Typical home value | $120,900 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 74.1% |
| Single-family share | 64.6% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 53.8% |
Roof prices in Rockford
Local pricing in Rockford is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $6,790 to $15,035. Census County Business Patterns counts 43 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 74.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Rockford, IL Metro Area is $65,100 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $23,280 - $38,800 | $410 | $31,040 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,490 - $29,100 | $410 | $22,795 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,760 - $15,520 | $580 | $11,640 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,280 - $38,800 | $520 | $31,040 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,580 - $23,280 | $430 | $18,430 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,790 - $11,155 | $510 | $8,972 |
Common questions, Rockford
- What is the biggest hail on record for Winnebago County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, about a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 7 days.
- 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.
- Where can I look up the license for Castle Contracting?
- Search the Illinois record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Is hail common around Rockford?
- The county file counts 67 hail reports since 2017. 22 of those days reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
- What is a roof replacement price in Rockford?
- Expect $6,790 to $15,035 for a standard asphalt job in Rockford; the middle is $10,912.
- When is hail season in Rockford?
- Hail concentrates in April (46 percent), and April through July add up to 87 percent of the record.
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