Capital Roofing Guys
- Roofing Contractor serving Decatur, Illinois — based at 1506 E McBride Ave #2, Decatur, IL 62526.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Capital Roofing Guys in Illinois
roofing is a licensed trade in its own right in Illinois: the Roofing Industry Licensing Act puts it under the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), whose roofing contractor licenses are all a matter of public record Official lookup: IDFPR license lookup.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Hail record for Decatur, Macon County
The NOAA Storm Events record lists 59 hail reports for Macon County since 2017. Hail of quarter size or larger was reported on 16 different days. The rough part: 3 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 2.5-inch stone near a tennis ball. 2024 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
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.
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, Capital Roofing Guys included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
March is the peak month with 47 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 44 percent. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Within 25 miles of Decatur, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 59 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Hail density rank in state | 16 of 46 |
| Tornadoes on file | 25 |
The biggest day on file is March 31, 2024: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Decatur.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1.25 |
Housing around Decatur
Half the homes in Decatur were built before 1960; the typical house is about 66 years old. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Against a median home value of $97,300, a $10,912 mid-range asphalt roof is 11 percent of the house. 80.5 percent of homes in Decatur were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $97,300 |
| Housing units | 36,121 |
| Owner-occupied | 62.3% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 80.5% |
| Single-family share | 75.3% |
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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Decatur, IL Metro Area at $74,640.
| Material | Price range | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $13,580 - $23,280 | $430 | $18,430 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,280 - $38,800 | $520 | $31,040 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,790 - $11,155 | $510 | $8,972 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,760 - $15,520 | $580 | $11,640 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,550 - $26,190 | $450 | $20,370 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,580 - $25,220 | $780 | $19,400 |
Asked about roofing in Decatur
- 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.
- Is hail common around Decatur?
- Since 2017 the county has 59 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 16 of those days, most often in March.
- What is the typical house age in Decatur?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1960. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Is the license for Capital Roofing Guys on a state list?
- The Illinois lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How big does hail get near Decatur?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days.
- What does a new roof cost 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. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
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