Blackhawk Roofing
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- License # 104016564
- Status IL Licensed
- Expires 2027-12-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Springfield, Illinois — based at 4208 Southwoods Rd, Springfield, IL 62711.
- Services: roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection.
- State license #104016564 (IL Licensed), expires 2027-12-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Checking Blackhawk Roofing against the Illinois record
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.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- 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.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
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.
Storm record for Springfield, Sangamon County
Count the hail entries NOAA logged for Sangamon County since 2017 and you get 121. On 28 of those days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf ball hail or larger came on 8 days. The top size reported was 3.25 inches, comparable to a teacup. The newest golf-ball day on file is in 2026.
NOAA also lists 21 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Blackhawk Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Springfield over the past 90 days.
Among 46 Illinois counties with enough reports to compare, Sangamon County ranks 4 by density: 163.1 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
May is the peak month with 36 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 81 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 21 |
| Reports, all years | 143 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 121 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
| Top gust, mph | 81 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 28 |
The record's top day is May 7, 2023: a 3.25-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Chatham.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 3 |
| 2023 | 46 | 3.25 |
| 2025 | 24 | 2 |
The housing stock in Springfield
Half the homes in Springfield predate 1971; the typical house is about 55 years old. 66.2 percent of homes in Springfield were built before 1980. Set a typical $10,912 asphalt job beside the $155,200 median home value and the roof comes to 7 percent. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 66.2% |
| Typical year built | 1971 |
| Single-family homes | 71.7% |
| Median household income | $65,537 |
| Housing units | 57,220 |
Roof prices in Springfield
Springfield prices track our national basis closely, with asphalt shingles at $6,790 to $15,035 for 2,000 square feet. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. 21 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 90.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,490 - $29,100 | 40 to 70 years | $410 |
| Clay Tile | $23,280 - $38,800 | 50 to 100 years | $410 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,580 - $23,280 | 35 to 50 years | $430 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,280 - $38,800 | 50 to 70 years | $520 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,760 - $15,520 | 15 to 25 years | $580 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,790 - $11,155 | 15 to 20 years | $510 |
Blackhawk Roofing by the numbers
The license on file runs to 2027-12-31, about 14 months from now.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 104016564 |
| License status on file | IL Licensed |
| Expires | 2027-12-31 (14 months) |
Questions about roofing in Springfield
- When is hail season in Springfield?
- 81 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May holds 36 percent.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- 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 Blackhawk Roofing?
- Search the Illinois record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How old are homes in Springfield?
- The median home was built in 1971, so it is 55 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Does Springfield get a lot of hail?
- From 2017 the county has 121 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 28 of those days, most often in May.
- Has Sangamon County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3.25 inches, comparable to a teacup, with 8 golf-ball days.
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