Low Cost Roofing
Verified — license confirmed✅ Independently Verified
The state license was checked with the official state registry. Check the record yourself, and also ask for a current certificate of insurance before you sign.
- License # 104015903
- Status IL Licensed
- Expires 2027-12-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Joliet, Illinois — based at 1020 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60435.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
- State license #104015903 (IL Licensed), expires 2027-12-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Looking up Low Cost Roofing in Illinois
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.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- 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.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
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 Joliet, Will County
Count the hail reports NOAA filed for Will County since 2017 and you get 93. Across 31 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Golf ball hail or larger came on 6 days. The top size logged was 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2026.
Adjusted for size, Will County is number 9 of the 46 counties in Illinois that we compare, which is in the top third at 130.7 reports per 1,000 square miles.
NOAA also lists 38 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 52 percent from April to July, 25 percent in March. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 96 mph.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Low Cost Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 93 |
| Tornadoes on file | 38 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 31 |
| Density rank in state | 9 of 46 |
| Reports, all years | 111 |
| Reports in April to July | 52% |
The single largest day was March 10, 2026: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Bolingbrook.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 12 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 15 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Joliet were built before 1986, which is an age of 40 years or more. Set a typical $10,912 asphalt job beside the $248,600 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. 46.8 percent of homes in Joliet were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1986 |
| Single-family homes | 79.2% |
| Owner-occupied | 73.1% |
| Housing units | 53,636 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.8% |
Budgeting a roof in Joliet
Local pricing in Joliet is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $6,790 to $15,035. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area at $82,090.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,790 to $11,155 | 15-20 yrs | $8,972 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,730 to $15,035 | 25-30 yrs | $11,882 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,580 to $23,280 | 35-50 yrs | $18,430 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,280 to $38,800 | 50-70 yrs | $31,040 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,760 to $15,520 | 15-25 yrs | $11,640 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,580 to $25,220 | 20-30 yrs | $19,400 |
The numbers behind this listing
Expiry on file is 2027-12-31, roughly 14 months out.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 104015903 |
| Status on file | IL Licensed |
| Expires | 2027-12-31 (14 months) |
Questions about roofing in Joliet
- What should I budget for a new roof near Joliet?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,790 to $15,035 in Joliet, and the middle of that range is $10,912. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Can I confirm Low Cost Roofing is licensed?
- The Illinois lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How much hail does Will County see?
- 93 entries since 2017, 31 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is March.
- What is the typical house age in Joliet?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1986. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Has Will County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 6 days.
Other roofing companies in Joliet
Do you own this business? Claim or correct this listing · Get a badge for your website · Report a mistake / ask for removal