J J Swartz Company
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- License # 104000082
- Status IL Licensed
- Expires 2027-12-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Decatur, Illinois — based at 2120 N Oakland Ave, Decatur, IL 62526.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair.
- State license #104000082 (IL Licensed), expires 2027-12-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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How to check J J Swartz Company on the Illinois record
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.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
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, Macon County
In Macon County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 59 hail reports. Across 16 of these days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. 3 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2024.
The same record has 25 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Macon County ranks 16 of 46 counties in Illinois by reports per area, a middle position with 109.2 per 1,000 square miles.
44 percent of reports fall between April and July, and March alone has 47 percent. 6 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Decatur.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 64 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 16 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 44% |
| Top month | March |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
The single largest day was March 31, 2024: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Decatur.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2024 | 25 | 2.5 |
Housing around Decatur
The median home in Decatur was built in 1960, so the typical house is 66 years old. Before 1980, 80.5 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $97,300, a $10,912 mid-range asphalt roof is 11 percent of the house. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,809 |
| Median year built | 1960 |
| Owner-occupied | 62.3% |
| Built before 1980 | 80.5% |
| Total housing units | 36,121 |
Budgeting a roof in Decatur
Local pricing in Decatur is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $6,790 to $15,035. For the Decatur, IL Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $74,640 a year. 7 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 71.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $13,580-$25,220 | $780 | $19,400 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,550-$26,190 | $450 | $20,370 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,490-$29,100 | $410 | $22,795 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,730-$15,035 | $430 | $11,882 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,580-$23,280 | $430 | $18,430 |
| Clay Tile | $23,280-$38,800 | $410 | $31,040 |
The numbers behind this listing
The license on file runs to 2027-12-31, about 14 months from now.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 104000082 |
| Status on file | IL Licensed |
| Expires | 2027-12-31 (14 months) |
Common questions, Decatur
- How do I check J J Swartz Company's license?
- Search the Illinois record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Is hail common around Decatur?
- 59 entries since 2017, 16 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is March.
- What is a roof replacement price in Decatur?
- Count on $6,790 to $15,035 for a standard asphalt job in Decatur; the midpoint is $10,912.
- Has Macon County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 3 days.
- What is the typical house age in Decatur?
- The median home was built in 1960, so it is 66 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- 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.
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