Westside Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Springfield, Illinois — based at 450 S Durkin Dr Ste D, Springfield, IL 62704.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Westside Construction 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.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- 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.
Storm record for Springfield, Sangamon County
Sangamon County, the county around Springfield, has 121 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. On 28 of these days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 8 days. The top size logged was 3.25 inches, close to a teacup. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2026.
21 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Scaled by size, Sangamon County is number 4 of the 46 counties in Illinois that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 163.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
81 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 36 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 81 mph.
Within 25 miles of Springfield, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail density rank in state | 4 of 46 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3.25 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 28 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 81% |
| Hail reports, all years | 143 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
The single largest day was May 7, 2023: a 3.25-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Chatham.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 46 | 3.25 |
| 2025 | 24 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Springfield were built before 1971; the typical house is about 55 years old. 66.2 percent of homes in Springfield were built before 1980. Against a median home value of $155,200, a $10,912 mid-range asphalt roof is 7 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $155,200 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 63.4% |
| Typical household income | $65,537 |
| Homes counted | 57,220 |
| Median build year | 1971 |
Replacement costs in Springfield
Springfield prices track our national basis closely, with asphalt shingles at $6,790 to $15,035 for 2,000 square feet. For the Springfield, IL Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $77,900 a year. 21 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 90.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $580 | $11,640 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $780 | $19,400 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $520 | $31,040 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $430 | $18,430 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $430 | $11,882 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $410 | $31,040 |
Springfield roofing questions
- What is the typical house age in Springfield?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1971. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Is hail common around Springfield?
- 121 reports since 2017, 28 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is May.
- What time of year does Springfield get hail?
- 81 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May alone has 36 percent.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Sangamon County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3.25 inches, about the size of a teacup. 8 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- How do I check Westside Construction's license?
- Follow the steps above with the Illinois registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
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