Boss Roofing Experts Decatur
- Roofing Contractor serving Decatur, Illinois — based at 375 N 22nd St, Decatur, IL 62521.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Boss Roofing Experts Decatur against 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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- 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.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Storm history for Decatur and Macon County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 59 hail entries in Macon County. Reports of 1 inch or more cover 16 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger were reported on 3 days, and the biggest stone came in at 2.5 inches, near a tennis ball. The latest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2024.
On density, Macon County is in the middle: 16 of 46 Illinois counties, at 109.2 reports per 1,000 square miles.
25 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Decatur over the past 90 days.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Boss Roofing Experts Decatur included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 25 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 16 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Peak month | March |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
The record's top day is March 31, 2024: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Decatur.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 |
Housing around Decatur
Half the homes in Decatur predate 1960; the typical house is about 66 years old. Against a median home value of $97,300, a $10,912 mid-range asphalt roof is 11 percent of the house. Before 1980, 80.5 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 36,121 |
| Built before 1980 | 80.5% |
| Single-family homes | 75.3% |
| Median household income | $50,809 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 62.3% |
Roof prices in Decatur
Decatur prices track our national basis closely, with asphalt shingles at $6,790 to $15,035 for 2,000 square feet. The county holds 7 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 71.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed cost | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $13,580 to $23,280 | $430 | $18,430 |
| Clay Tile | $23,280 to $38,800 | $410 | $31,040 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,790 to $11,155 | $510 | $8,972 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,280 to $38,800 | $520 | $31,040 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,580 to $25,220 | $780 | $19,400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,490 to $29,100 | $410 | $22,795 |
Questions about roofing in Decatur
- What is a roof replacement price in Decatur?
- 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.
- How old are homes in Decatur?
- Median year built is 1960, which gives 66 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Is hail common around Decatur?
- NOAA lists 59 hail entries for Macon County since 2017, on 16 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. March is the busiest month.
- How do I check Boss Roofing Experts Decatur's license?
- Follow the steps above with the Illinois registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How big does hail get near Decatur?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball, with 3 golf-ball days.
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