Capital City Roofing & Solar
- Roofing Contractor serving Springfield, Illinois — based at 1501 Appalachian Trail, Rochester, IL 62563.
- Services: emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up Capital City Roofing & Solar in Illinois
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.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail and wind history for Springfield, Sangamon County
NOAA's Storm Events file holds 121 hail reports for Sangamon County since 2017. Quarter-size stones or larger showed up on 28 days. The rough of it: 8 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 3.25-inch stone close to a teacup. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Adjusted for size, Sangamon County is number 4 of the 46 counties in Illinois that we compare, which is in the top third at 163.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
May is the peak month with 36 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 81 percent. In 4 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Capital City Roofing & Solar, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
NOAA also lists 21 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Springfield over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 81 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 81% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 28 |
| Tornadoes on file | 21 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 121 |
| Reports, all years | 143 |
The biggest day on file is May 7, 2023: a 3.25-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Chatham.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 | 46 | 3.25 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Springfield were built before 1971; the typical house is about 55 years old. Before 1980, 66.2 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $155,200, a $10,912 mid-range asphalt roof is 7 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1971 |
| Owner-occupied | 63.4% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 66.2% |
| Homes counted | 57,220 |
| Single-family share | 71.7% |
Replacement costs in Springfield
No big local premium or discount applies in Springfield: asphalt shingles are $6,790 to $15,035. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Springfield, IL Metro Area is $77,900 a year.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $13,580 to $23,280 | 35-50 yrs | $18,430 |
| Clay Tile | $23,280 to $38,800 | 50-100 yrs | $31,040 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,760 to $15,520 | 15-25 yrs | $11,640 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,580 to $25,220 | 20-30 yrs | $19,400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,490 to $29,100 | 40-70 yrs | $22,795 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,280 to $38,800 | 50-70 yrs | $31,040 |
Questions about roofing in Springfield
- When is hail season in Springfield?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 81 percent of reports come between April and July, May first at 36 percent.
- How often does hail hit Springfield?
- 121 entries since 2017, 28 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is May.
- Has Sangamon County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3.25 inches, near a teacup. 8 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Is the license for Capital City Roofing & Solar on a state list?
- Look up the Illinois record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is the typical house age in Springfield?
- Median year built is 1971, which gives 55 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
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