ROOFX Roofing Company & Gutters
- Roofing Contractor serving Joliet, Illinois — based at 1111 S State St, Lockport, IL 60441.
- Services: roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up ROOFX Roofing Company & Gutters in Illinois
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Storm history for Joliet, Will County
From 2017, NOAA has logged 93 hail reports in Will County. 31 different days brought hail of at least 1 inch. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 6 days. The top size reported was 3 inches, close to a teacup. The most recent golf-ball day in the record is in 2026.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 52 percent from April to July, 25 percent in March. In 4 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 96 mph.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, ROOFX Roofing Company & Gutters included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 42 hail reports within 25 miles of Joliet.
38 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 111 |
| Top month | March |
| Tornadoes on file | 38 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 93 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3 |
| Peak gust, mph | 96 |
The largest single day in the record is March 10, 2026: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Bolingbrook.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 | 2 |
| 2019 | 19 | 1.75 |
| 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. Against a median home value of $248,600, a $10,912 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. Pre-1980 construction makes up 46.8 percent of homes in Joliet.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 79.2% |
| Total housing units | 53,636 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.8% |
| Owner-occupied | 73.1% |
| Typical home value | $248,600 |
Replacement costs in Joliet
Joliet 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area at $82,090. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed range | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $13,580 to $23,280 | $430 | $18,430 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,490 to $29,100 | $410 | $22,795 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,280 to $38,800 | $520 | $31,040 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,730 to $15,035 | $430 | $11,882 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,580 to $25,220 | $780 | $19,400 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,790 to $11,155 | $510 | $8,972 |
Asked about roofing in Joliet
- 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.
- What is a roof replacement price in Joliet?
- Count on $6,790 to $15,035 for a standard asphalt job in Joliet; the midpoint is $10,912.
- When is hail season in Joliet?
- 52 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and March alone has 25 percent.
- Is Joliet an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1986, which gives 40 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- How big does hail get near Joliet?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3 inches, comparable to a teacup, with 6 golf-ball days.
- Is the license for ROOFX Roofing Company & Gutters on a state list?
- The Illinois lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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