Roofing Built To Last
- Roofing Contractor serving Janesville, Wisconsin — based at 20 E Milwaukee St, Janesville, WI 53545.
- Work covered: roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
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Checking Roofing Built To Last against the Wisconsin record
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Storm history for Janesville, Rock County
Add up the hail reports NOAA logged for Rock County since 2017 and you land on 63. On 19 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. Golf-ball size or larger were reported on 3 days, and the largest stone measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2026.
Counted per square mile, Rock County ranks 8 of 50 Wisconsin counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 101.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Within 25 miles of Janesville, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Roofing Built To Last included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
68 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 31 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 85 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 74 |
| Hail density rank in state | 8 of 50 |
| Peak gust, mph | 85 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 63 |
| Tornado reports on file | 15 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
The biggest day on file is April 18, 2025: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Evansville.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 |
The housing stock in Janesville
Janesville's median year built is 1972, which makes the typical home 54 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Set a typical $10,575 asphalt job beside the $209,700 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. 63.2 percent of homes in Janesville were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1972 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66.5% |
| Detached and attached houses | 73.7% |
| Built before 1980 | 63.2% |
| Median household income | $71,664 |
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. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Census County Business Patterns counts 21 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 76.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,580 - $10,810 | 15-20 yrs | $500 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,460 - $14,570 | 25-30 yrs | $420 |
| Clay Tile | $22,560 - $37,600 | 50-100 yrs | $400 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,100 - $25,380 | 40-50 yrs | $440 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,160 - $24,440 | 20-30 yrs | $750 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,560 - $37,600 | 50-70 yrs | $500 |
Asked about roofing in Janesville
- 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 larger.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Janesville?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,580 to $14,570 in Janesville, and the middle of that range is $10,575. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- What time of year does Janesville get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 68 percent of reports come between April and July, April leading at 31 percent.
- Does Janesville get a lot of hail?
- 63 entries since 2017, 19 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is April.
- How old are homes in Janesville?
- The median home was built in 1972, so it is 54 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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