Sharper iron Developers
- Roofing Contractor serving Bloomington, Illinois.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Sharper iron Developers in Illinois
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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Storm history for Bloomington and McLean County
Count the hail reports NOAA logged for McLean County since 2017 and you reach 66. Reports of 1 inch or larger cover 13 days. The rough part: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2.5-inch stone near a tennis ball. 2025 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Counted per area, McLean County falls at 32 of 46 Illinois counties, lower third, with 70.0 reports per 1,000 square miles.
NOAA also lists 20 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Within 25 miles of Bloomington, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 96 mph in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Sharper iron Developers, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 66 |
| Hail density rank in state | 32 of 46 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 80% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Hail reports, all years | 83 |
The largest single day in the record is May 11, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Towanda.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 2.75 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | 28 | 2.5 |
The housing stock in Bloomington
Half the homes in Bloomington were built before 1982, which is an age of 44 years or more. Pre-1980 construction makes up 48 percent of homes in Bloomington. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,912 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $198,800. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $75,449 |
| Typical home value | $198,800 |
| Median build year | 1982 |
| Owner-occupied | 61.6% |
| Housing units | 37,013 |
Replacement costs in Bloomington
Local pricing in Bloomington is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $6,790 to $15,035. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. Census County Business Patterns counts 6 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 66.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Service life | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $450 | $20,370 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $410 | $22,795 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $780 | $19,400 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $580 | $11,640 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $410 | $31,040 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $510 | $8,972 |
Questions about roofing in Bloomington
- What does a new roof cost 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. Other materials are in the cost table.
- How old are the roofs in Bloomington?
- Median year built is 1982, which gives 44 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- What is the biggest hail on record for McLean County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 5 days.
- Is hail common around Bloomington?
- Since 2017 the county has 66 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 13 of those days, most often in May.
- Where can I look up the license for Sharper iron Developers?
- Search the Illinois record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- When is hail season in Bloomington?
- Hail clusters in May (40 percent), and April through July add up to 80 percent of the record.
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