Everest Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Rockford, Illinois — based at 4701 Hydraulic Rd, Rockford, IL 61108.
- Work covered: roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
- State license #104017216 (NOT RENEWED), expires 2017-12-31.
Services Offered
How to check Everest Roofing 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.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Storm history for Rockford, Winnebago County
Winnebago County, the county around Rockford, has 67 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. 22 distinct days saw hail of at least 1 inch. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 7 days. The top size logged was 3 inches, comparable to a teacup. The most recent golf-ball day in the record is in 2026.
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.
12 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
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.
Within 25 miles of Rockford, the last 90 days brought 1 NOAA hail report.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 96 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 96 |
| Reports, all years | 83 |
| Top month | April |
| Share of reports in April to July | 87% |
| Tornadoes on file | 12 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 67 |
The single largest day was April 7, 2020: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Winnebago.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 20 | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.5 |
The homes under these roofs
Rockford's median year built is 1962, which makes the typical home 64 years old. Before 1980, 74.1 percent of the housing stock went up. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Against a median home value of $120,900, a $10,912 mid-range asphalt roof is 9 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $120,900 |
| Owner-occupied | 53.8% |
| Median year built | 1962 |
| Detached and attached houses | 64.6% |
| Homes counted | 68,027 |
Budgeting a roof in Rockford
Local pricing in Rockford is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $6,790 to $15,035. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Rockford, IL Metro Area 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 | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $14,550-$26,190 | 40-50 yrs | $450 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,790-$11,155 | 15-20 yrs | $510 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,580-$25,220 | 20-30 yrs | $780 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,580-$23,280 | 35-50 yrs | $430 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,760-$15,520 | 15-25 yrs | $580 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,280-$38,800 | 50-70 yrs | $520 |
This listing in numbers
2017-12-31 is the expiry on file and it is in the past, so look for a renewal in the registry first.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 104017216 |
| Status on file | NOT RENEWED |
| Expires | 2017-12-31 (past) |
Questions about roofing in Rockford
- Is the license for Everest Roofing on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Illinois registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- 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 bigger came on 7 days.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is Rockford an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1962, which gives 64 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Is hail common around Rockford?
- NOAA lists 67 hail entries for Winnebago County since 2017, on 22 days with stones of 1 inch or more. April is the peak month.
- What does a new roof cost in Rockford?
- Expect $6,790 to $15,035 for a standard asphalt job in Rockford; the middle is $10,912.
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