Action & Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Bloomington, Illinois — based at 503 S Mc Clun St, Bloomington, IL 61701.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Action & Roofing 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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm record for Bloomington, McLean County
McLean County, the county around Bloomington, has 66 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Hail of coin size or larger came down on 13 separate days. 5 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2.5 inches, near the size of a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the data in 2025.
May is the peak month with 40 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 80 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
By density McLean County sits in the lower third of Illinois: 32 of 46 counties, 70.0 reports per 1,000 square miles. Less frequent hail does not mean none.
The same record has 20 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Within 25 miles of Bloomington, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 96 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 13 |
| Reports, all years | 83 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 66 |
| Highest gust, mph | 96 |
| Tornado reports on file | 20 |
| Density rank in state | 32 of 46 |
The record's top day is May 11, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Towanda.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 2.75 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1.5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Bloomington
The median home in Bloomington was built in 1982, so the typical house is 44 years old. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Before 1980, 48 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $198,800, a $10,912 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 37,013 |
| Median year built | 1982 |
| Typical household income | $75,449 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 48% |
| Typical home value | $198,800 |
What a new roof costs in Bloomington
Bloomington prices track our national basis closely, with asphalt shingles at $6,790 to $15,035 for 2,000 square feet. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Illinois is $77,900 a year. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Lifespan | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $410 | $31,040 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $780 | $19,400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $410 | $22,795 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $520 | $31,040 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $580 | $11,640 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $510 | $8,972 |
Bloomington roofing questions
- Where can I look up the license for Action & Roofing?
- The Illinois lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What time of year does Bloomington get hail?
- Hail concentrates in May (40 percent), and April through July add up to 80 percent of the record.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How much hail does McLean County see?
- The county file counts 66 hail entries since 2017. 13 of those days reached 1 inch, and May leads the calendar.
- What is the typical house age in Bloomington?
- Median year built is 1982, which gives 44 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- What is a roof replacement price in Bloomington?
- Plan on $6,790 to $15,035 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,912 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
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