HorizonRoof Flat Roofing Contractors
- Roofing Contractor serving Rockford, Illinois — based at 401 E State St, Rockford, IL 61104.
- Work covered: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up HorizonRoof Flat Roofing Contractors in Illinois
Illinois does not fold roofing into a general contractor license; IDFPR issues a roofing contractor license under the Roofing Industry Licensing Act, and publishes every one of them Official lookup: IDFPR license lookup.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- 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.
Hail and wind history for Rockford and Winnebago County
For Winnebago County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 67 hail reports. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 22 days. 7 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 3 inches, about a teacup. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2026.
Reports cluster in April (46 percent of the total); April through July account for 87 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Rockford.
Among 46 Illinois counties with enough reports to compare, Winnebago County ranks 5 by density: 159.9 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, HorizonRoof Flat Roofing Contractors included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 96 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 3 |
| Hail density rank in state | 5 of 46 |
| Tornadoes on file | 12 |
| Hail reports, all years | 83 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 22 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 67 |
The record's top day is April 7, 2020: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Winnebago.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 | 2 |
| 2020 | 20 | 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. 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. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1962 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 74.1% |
| Owner-occupied share | 53.8% |
| Detached and attached houses | 64.6% |
| Housing units | 68,027 |
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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Rockford, IL Metro Area at $65,100. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $14,550-$26,190 | 40 to 50 yr | $450 |
| Clay Tile | $23,280-$38,800 | 50 to 100 yr | $410 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,730-$15,035 | 25 to 30 yr | $430 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,280-$38,800 | 50 to 70 yr | $520 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,580-$25,220 | 20 to 30 yr | $780 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,490-$29,100 | 40 to 70 yr | $410 |
Questions about roofing in Rockford
- Where can I look up the license for HorizonRoof Flat Roofing Contractors?
- The Illinois lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Has Winnebago County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. 7 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- How old are the roofs in Rockford?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1962. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Which months bring hail to Winnebago County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 87 percent of reports come between April and July, April first at 46 percent.
- 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.
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