J & M Roofing
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- License # 104000931
- Status IL Licensed
- Expires 2027-12-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Decatur, Illinois — based at 107 W Forsyth Rd, Forsyth, IL 62535.
- Services: emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
- State license #104000931 (IL Licensed), expires 2027-12-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Checking J & M Roofing against the Illinois record
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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 record for Decatur and Macon County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 59 hail entries in Macon County. Quarter-size stones or bigger were logged on 16 days. The rough of it: 3 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 2.5-inch stone about the size of a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2024.
NOAA also lists 25 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from J & M Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
Within 25 miles of Decatur, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
Per square mile, Macon County lands at 16 of 46 Illinois counties we compare, in the middle band. That is 109.2 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail density rank in state | 16 of 46 |
| Top month | March |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 16 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 59 |
| Tornado reports on file | 25 |
| Reports, all years | 64 |
The single largest day was March 31, 2024: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Decatur.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1.25 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 |
The housing stock in Decatur
Half the homes in Decatur predate 1960; the typical house is about 66 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 80.5 percent of homes in Decatur. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1960 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Set a typical $10,912 asphalt job beside the $97,300 median home value and the roof comes to 11 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,809 |
| Median build year | 1960 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 62.3% |
| Median home value | $97,300 |
| Built before 1980 | 80.5% |
Replacement costs in Decatur
Local pricing in Decatur is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $6,790 to $15,035. The county holds 7 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 71.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For the Decatur, IL Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $74,640 a year.
| Material | Lifespan | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $430 | $18,430 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $510 | $8,972 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $410 | $31,040 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $520 | $31,040 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $780 | $19,400 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $580 | $11,640 |
The numbers behind this listing
The license on file runs to 2027-12-31, about 14 months from now.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 104000931 |
| License status on file | IL Licensed |
| Expires | 2027-12-31 (14 months) |
Common questions, Decatur
- When is hail season in Decatur?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 44 percent of entries come between April and July, March first at 47 percent.
- Has Macon County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, comparable to a tennis ball, with 3 golf-ball days.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- How much hail does Macon County see?
- From 2017 the county has 59 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 16 of those days, most often in March.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Decatur?
- 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 homes in Decatur?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1960. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
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