Popejoy Roofing
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- License # 104017259
- Status IL Licensed
- Expires 2027-12-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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12176002464- Roofing Contractor serving Rockford, Illinois.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
- State license #104017259 (IL Licensed), expires 2027-12-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Looking up Popejoy Roofing in Illinois
roofing is a licensed trade in its own right in Illinois: the Roofing Industry Licensing Act puts it under the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), whose roofing contractor licenses are all a matter of public record Official lookup: IDFPR license lookup.
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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 and wind history for Rockford and Winnebago County
In Winnebago County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 67 hail reports. Reports of 1 inch or larger fall on 22 days. Golf-ball size or larger were reported on 7 days, and the largest stone measured 3 inches, near a teacup. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2026.
12 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Among 46 Illinois counties with enough reports to compare, Winnebago County places 5 by density: 159.9 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 96 mph.
Within 25 miles of Rockford, the last 90 days produced 1 NOAA hail report.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Popejoy Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 22 |
| Highest gust, mph | 96 |
| Top month | April |
| Reports in April to July | 87% |
| Hail reports, all years | 83 |
| Hail density rank in state | 5 of 46 |
The biggest day on file is April 7, 2020: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Winnebago.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 | 2 |
| 2017 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.5 |
Housing around Rockford
The median home in Rockford was built in 1962, so the typical house is 64 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 74.1 percent of homes in Rockford. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,912 equals 9 percent of the median home value of $120,900. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1962 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 64.6% |
| Median home value | $120,900 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 74.1% |
| Median household income | $53,328 |
| Median year built | 1962 |
Budgeting a roof in Rockford
No big local premium or discount applies in Rockford: asphalt shingles are $6,790 to $15,035. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Rockford, IL Metro Area is $65,100 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $23,280 to $38,800 | $410 | $31,040 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,730 to $15,035 | $430 | $11,882 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,580 to $23,280 | $430 | $18,430 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,580 to $25,220 | $780 | $19,400 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,280 to $38,800 | $520 | $31,040 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,550 to $26,190 | $450 | $20,370 |
The numbers behind this listing
Expiry on file is 2027-12-31, roughly 14 months out.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 104017259 |
| Status on file | IL Licensed |
| Expires | 2027-12-31 (14 months) |
Asked about roofing in Rockford
- How old are homes in Rockford?
- Median year built is 1962, which gives 64 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- 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.
- When is hail season in Rockford?
- 87 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 46 percent.
- Does Rockford get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 67 hail entries since 2017. 22 of them reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- Is the license for Popejoy Roofing 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.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Rockford?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,790 to $15,035 in Rockford, and the middle of that range is $10,912. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
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