JW Cleary Construction, LLC
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- License # 104018814
- Status IL Licensed
- Expires 2027-12-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Bloomington, Illinois — based at 201 W Chestnut St, Bloomington, IL 61701.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
- State license #104018814 (IL Licensed), expires 2027-12-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
How to check JW Cleary Construction, LLC 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.
- 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.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-12-31. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail and wind history for Bloomington, McLean County
McLean County, the county around Bloomington, has 66 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 13 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or more were reported on 5 days, and the largest stone came in at 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2025.
80 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 40 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 96 mph.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, JW Cleary Construction, LLC included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
NOAA also lists 20 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Bloomington over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 83 |
| Hail density rank in state | 32 of 46 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 80% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 13 |
| Peak month | May |
The biggest day on file is May 11, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Towanda.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11 | 1.5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 12 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Bloomington were built before 1982, which is an age of 44 years or more. Against a median home value of $198,800, a $10,912 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. 48 percent of homes in Bloomington were built before 1980. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 37,013 |
| Median home value | $198,800 |
| Median build year | 1982 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 61.6% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 48% |
Budgeting a roof in Bloomington
Local pricing in Bloomington is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $6,790 to $15,035. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Illinois at $77,900. 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 | Installed cost | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $14,550 - $26,190 | 40-50 yrs | $20,370 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,730 - $15,035 | 25-30 yrs | $11,882 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,760 - $15,520 | 15-25 yrs | $11,640 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,280 - $38,800 | 50-70 yrs | $31,040 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,490 - $29,100 | 40-70 yrs | $22,795 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,580 - $23,280 | 35-50 yrs | $18,430 |
JW Cleary Construction, LLC by the numbers
The license on file runs to 2027-12-31, about 14 months from now.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 104018814 |
| License status on file | IL Licensed |
| Expires | 2027-12-31 (14 months) |
Bloomington roofing questions
- How do I check JW Cleary Construction, LLC's license?
- Look up the Illinois record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Bloomington?
- Budget $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.
- What is the biggest hail on record for McLean County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 5 days.
- Which months bring hail to McLean County?
- 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?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How old are homes in Bloomington?
- Median year built is 1982, which gives 44 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
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