Garcia Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Champaign, Illinois — based at 800 S Main St, Tuscola, IL 61953.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair.
- State license #104017928 (NOT RENEWED), expires 2025-12-31.
Services Offered
How to check Garcia Construction 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.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Hail and wind history for Champaign and Champaign County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 80 hail entries in Champaign County. On 18 of those days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. 6 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 2.5 inches, near the size of a tennis ball. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
NOAA also lists 18 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Champaign County ranks 17 of 46 counties in Illinois by reports per area, a middle position with 106.2 per 1,000 square miles.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Garcia Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 82 mph in the record.
Reports cluster in May (29 percent of the total); April through July carry 63 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail density rank in state | 17 of 46 |
| Hail reports, all years | 106 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 80 |
| Peak gust, mph | 82 |
| Reports in April to July | 63% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 6 |
The record's top day is April 9, 2015: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Mahomet.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 | 14 | 2.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Champaign was built in 1985, so the typical house is 41 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,912 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $199,700. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. 43.7 percent of homes in Champaign were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1985 |
| Single-family homes | 49% |
| Housing units | 41,484 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44.9% |
| Typical home value | $199,700 |
Replacement costs in Champaign
Champaign prices track our national basis closely, with asphalt shingles at $6,790 to $15,035 for 2,000 square feet. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area at $60,150. Census County Business Patterns counts 13 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 61.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $510 | $8,972 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $430 | $11,882 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $410 | $22,795 |
| 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 |
This listing in numbers
The expiration on file, 2025-12-31, has passed; check the registry for a renewal before you rely on it.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 104017928 |
| License status on file | NOT RENEWED |
| Expires | 2025-12-31 (past) |
Common questions, Champaign
- When is hail season in Champaign?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 63 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 29 percent.
- How old are homes in Champaign?
- Median year built is 1985, which gives 41 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- How much hail does Champaign County see?
- 80 entries since 2017, 18 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is May.
- Has Champaign County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. 6 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- What is a roof replacement price in Champaign?
- Expect $6,790 to $15,035 for a standard asphalt job in Champaign; the midpoint is $10,912.
- Is the license for Garcia Construction on a state list?
- The Illinois lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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