Michael & Sons Roofing
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+1 215-671-6642- Roofing Contractor serving Champaign, Illinois — based at 1605 S State St, Champaign, IL 61820.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair.
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How to check Michael & Sons 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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Hail and wind history for Champaign, Champaign County
Champaign County, the county around Champaign, has 80 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. 18 separate days saw hail of at least 1 inch. The worst part: 6 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 2.5-inch stone near a tennis ball. The latest golf-ball day on file is in 2026.
18 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
On density, Champaign County is in the middle: 17 of 46 Illinois counties, at 106.2 reports per 1,000 square miles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Michael & Sons Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Champaign over the past 90 days.
May is the peak month with 29 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 63 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Peak month | May |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 6 |
| Density rank in state | 17 of 46 |
| Top gust, mph | 82 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 80 |
The single largest day was April 9, 2015: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Mahomet.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 7 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Champaign were built before 1985, which is an age of 41 years or more. Pre-1980 construction makes up 43.7 percent of homes in Champaign. Against a median home value of $199,700, a $10,912 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 43.7% |
| Typical household income | $57,544 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44.9% |
| Housing units | 41,484 |
| Median year built | 1985 |
What a new roof costs in Champaign
No big local premium or discount applies in Champaign: asphalt shingles are $6,790 to $15,035. Census County Business Patterns counts 13 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 61.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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 | Typical life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $430 | $11,882 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $510 | $8,972 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $780 | $19,400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $410 | $22,795 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $520 | $31,040 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $410 | $31,040 |
Asked about roofing in Champaign
- Can I confirm Michael & Sons Roofing is licensed?
- Search the Illinois record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Does Champaign get a lot of hail?
- 80 reports since 2017, 18 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is May.
- 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.
- Which months bring hail to Champaign County?
- 63 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May holds 29 percent.
- What does a new roof cost in Champaign?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,790 to $15,035 in Champaign, and the middle of that range is $10,912. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Is Champaign an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1985, so it is 41 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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