Pro Exterior Siding
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+1 309-275-8046- Roofing Contractor serving Bloomington, Illinois — based at 2018 Ireland Grove Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704.
- Services: roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
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Looking up Pro Exterior Siding 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.
- Open 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.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Hail and wind history for Bloomington, McLean County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 66 hail reports in McLean County. 13 separate days brought hail of at least 1 inch. 5 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2025.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Bloomington.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Pro Exterior Siding, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 96 mph.
80 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 40 percent. In 4 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail density rank in state | 32 of 46 |
| Tornadoes on file | 20 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 66 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 13 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
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 | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 12 | 2 |
Housing around Bloomington
Half the homes in Bloomington were built before 1982, which is an age of 44 years or more. Before 1980, 48 percent of the housing stock went up. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 61.6% |
| Median build year | 1982 |
| Median home value | $198,800 |
| Housing units | 37,013 |
| Median household income | $75,449 |
Budgeting a roof in Bloomington
No big local premium or discount applies in Bloomington: asphalt shingles are $6,790 to $15,035. Census County Business Patterns counts 6 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 66.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Illinois is $77,900 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $23,280-$38,800 | 50 to 100 yr | $31,040 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,580-$23,280 | 35 to 50 yr | $18,430 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,580-$25,220 | 20 to 30 yr | $19,400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,490-$29,100 | 40 to 70 yr | $22,795 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,550-$26,190 | 40 to 50 yr | $20,370 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,730-$15,035 | 25 to 30 yr | $11,882 |
Questions about roofing in Bloomington
- Is Bloomington an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1982, so it is 44 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Where can I look up the license for Pro Exterior Siding?
- Search the Illinois record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How much is a roof replacement in Bloomington?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,790 to $15,035 in Bloomington, and the middle of that range is $10,912. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- How big does hail get near Bloomington?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 5 days.
- Does Bloomington get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 66 hail entries since 2017. 13 of them reached 1 inch, and May leads the calendar.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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