Adams & Sons Roofing Ltd.
- Roofing Contractor serving Janesville, Wisconsin — based at 26 S Arch St, Janesville, WI 53548.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up Adams & Sons Roofing Ltd. in Wisconsin
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- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
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- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm record for Janesville, Rock County
For Rock County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 63 hail entries. Hail of quarter size or larger fell on 19 different days. The worst part: 3 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 2.75-inch stone close to a baseball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2026.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Adams & Sons Roofing Ltd. or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Within 25 miles of Janesville, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
April is the peak month with 31 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 68 percent. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
NOAA also lists 15 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 85 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Peak month | April |
| Hail reports, all years | 74 |
| Hail density rank in state | 8 of 50 |
| Tornado reports on file | 15 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 19 |
The largest single day in the record is April 18, 2025: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Evansville.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 18 | 2.75 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Janesville went up in 1972, so the typical house is 54 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1972 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Pre-1980 construction makes up 63.2 percent of homes in Janesville.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $209,700 |
| Single-family share | 73.7% |
| Housing units | 29,171 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 63.2% |
| Owner-occupied share | 66.5% |
Budgeting a roof in Janesville
Prices in Janesville run about 6 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,580 to $14,570. For the Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $63,310 a year. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $14,100-$25,380 | 40-50 yrs | $19,740 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,580-$10,810 | 15-20 yrs | $8,695 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,160-$24,440 | 20-30 yrs | $18,800 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,560-$37,600 | 50-70 yrs | $30,080 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,520-$15,040 | 15-25 yrs | $11,280 |
| Clay Tile | $22,560-$37,600 | 50-100 yrs | $30,080 |
Asked about roofing in Janesville
- How old are homes in Janesville?
- Median year built is 1972, which gives 54 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- How much is a roof replacement in Janesville?
- Budget $6,580 to $14,570 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,575 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- Is the license for Adams & Sons Roofing Ltd. on a state list?
- The Wisconsin lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How big does hail get near Janesville?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, near a baseball. 3 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- How often does hail hit Janesville?
- Since 2017 the county has 63 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 19 of those days, mostly in April.
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