Messing Roofing & Construction
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+1 309-686-1870- Roofing Contractor serving Bloomington, Illinois — based at 3416 NE Adams St, Peoria, IL 61603.
- Services: roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
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Looking up Messing Roofing & Construction in Illinois
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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail and wind history for Bloomington, McLean County
Since 2017, NOAA has recorded 66 hail reports in McLean County. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 13 days. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 5 days. The top size reported was 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2025.
Within 25 miles of Bloomington, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 96 mph in the record.
The same record has 20 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Per square mile, McLean County ranks 32 of 46 Illinois counties we compare, in the lower third, at 70.0 reports per 1,000 square miles. Hail still happens here; it is just less frequent than in the busiest counties.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Messing Roofing & Construction or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 13 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 66 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Reports, all years | 83 |
| Reports in April to July | 80% |
| Tornadoes on file | 20 |
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 | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 2.75 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1.5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.5 |
Housing around 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. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Against a median home value of $198,800, a $10,912 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 37,013 |
| Built before 1980 | 48% |
| Single-family share | 60.6% |
| Typical household income | $75,449 |
| Owner-occupied share | 61.6% |
What a new roof costs in Bloomington
Local pricing in Bloomington is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $6,790 to $15,035. 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. Census County Business Patterns counts 6 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 66.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,760-$15,520 | 15-25 yrs | $11,640 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,490-$29,100 | 40-70 yrs | $22,795 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,280-$38,800 | 50-70 yrs | $31,040 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,550-$26,190 | 40-50 yrs | $20,370 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,580-$23,280 | 35-50 yrs | $18,430 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,730-$15,035 | 25-30 yrs | $11,882 |
Bloomington roofing questions
- What is the biggest hail on record for McLean County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, near a tennis ball. 5 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- What should I budget for a new roof near 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 do I check Messing Roofing & Construction's license?
- Search the Illinois record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How old are the roofs in Bloomington?
- 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.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Does Bloomington get a lot of hail?
- 66 entries since 2017, 13 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is May.
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