Cooper Brothers Construction Co
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+1 217-423-6728- Roofing Contractor serving Decatur, Illinois — based at 3562 N Bearsdale Rd, Decatur, IL 62526.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
- State license #104001303 (NOT RENEWED), expires 2022-01-31.
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How to check Cooper Brothers Construction Co on the Illinois record
Illinois licenses roofing specifically under the Roofing Industry Licensing Act — the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) issues the license and publishes every roofing contractor license it has issued 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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Hail record for Decatur, Macon County
In Macon County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 59 hail entries. 16 distinct days produced hail of at least 1 inch. 3 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2024.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Decatur over the past 90 days.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 44 percent from April to July, 47 percent in March. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
25 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Cooper Brothers Construction Co or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 44% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Density rank in state | 16 of 46 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Hail reports, all years | 64 |
| Highest 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 | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 25 | 2.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Decatur went up in 1960, so the typical house is 66 years old. Before 1980, 80.5 percent of the housing stock went up. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1960 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,912 equals 11 percent of the median home value of $97,300.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $97,300 |
| Owner-occupied | 62.3% |
| Total housing units | 36,121 |
| Typical year built | 1960 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 80.5% |
What a new roof costs in Decatur
Decatur prices track our national basis closely, with asphalt shingles at $6,790 to $15,035 for 2,000 square feet. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Decatur, IL Metro Area at $74,640. The county holds 7 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 71.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,730 to $15,035 | 25 to 30 yr | $11,882 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,580 to $23,280 | 35 to 50 yr | $18,430 |
| Clay Tile | $23,280 to $38,800 | 50 to 100 yr | $31,040 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,280 to $38,800 | 50 to 70 yr | $31,040 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,790 to $11,155 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,972 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,760 to $15,520 | 15 to 25 yr | $11,640 |
Cooper Brothers Construction Co by the numbers
The expiration on file, 2022-01-31, has passed; check the registry for a renewal before you rely on it.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 104001303 |
| License status on file | NOT RENEWED |
| Expires | 2022-01-31 (past) |
Questions about roofing in Decatur
- How much hail does Macon County see?
- Since 2017 the county has 59 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 16 of those days, most often in March.
- 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.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What time of year does Decatur get hail?
- 44 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and March holds 47 percent.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Macon County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. 3 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- Is the license for Cooper Brothers Construction Co on a state list?
- Look up the Illinois record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
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