American Unlimited Roofing
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- License # 104017063
- Status IL Licensed
- Expires 2027-12-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Rockford, Illinois.
- Work covered: roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
- State license #104017063 (IL Licensed), expires 2027-12-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
How to check American Unlimited 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.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
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 and wind history for Rockford and Winnebago County
Winnebago County, the county around Rockford, has 67 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. 22 different days brought hail of at least 1 inch. 7 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 3 inches, about a teacup. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, American Unlimited Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
12 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Rockford over the past 90 days.
Adjusted for 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.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 96 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 7 |
| Tornadoes on file | 12 |
| Density rank in state | 5 of 46 |
| Reports, all years | 83 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 22 |
| Reports in April to July | 87% |
The biggest day on file is April 7, 2020: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Winnebago.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.5 |
The homes under these roofs
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. 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 |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 68,027 |
| Median household income | $53,328 |
| Typical year built | 1962 |
| Detached and attached houses | 64.6% |
| Median home value | $120,900 |
Roof prices in Rockford
No big local premium or discount applies in Rockford: asphalt shingles are $6,790 to $15,035. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Rockford, IL Metro Area at $65,100. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $23,280 to $38,800 | 50-100 yrs | $31,040 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,490 to $29,100 | 40-70 yrs | $22,795 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,730 to $15,035 | 25-30 yrs | $11,882 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,280 to $38,800 | 50-70 yrs | $31,040 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,550 to $26,190 | 40-50 yrs | $20,370 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,580 to $25,220 | 20-30 yrs | $19,400 |
The numbers behind this listing
Expiry on file is 2027-12-31, roughly 14 months out.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 104017063 |
| License status on file | IL Licensed |
| Expires | 2027-12-31 (14 months) |
Questions about roofing in Rockford
- How often does hail hit Rockford?
- The county file counts 67 hail reports since 2017. 22 of them reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
- How old are homes in Rockford?
- Median year built is 1962, which gives 64 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- How big does hail get near Rockford?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, about a teacup; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 7 days.
- What time of year does Rockford get hail?
- 87 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April holds 46 percent.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Rockford?
- Count on $6,790 to $15,035 for a standard asphalt job in Rockford; the midpoint is $10,912.
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