Signs you need it
- Ponding water after rain on a flat roof
- Open seams or failed flashing at rooftop units and parapets
- Ceiling stains below drains, units or roof edges
- A roof near the end of its warranty, with a lease or sale coming up
Hail of 1 inch or more fell on 32 days near Peoria between 2014 and June 2026, higher than 74% of the cities we cover. 20 local roofers are listed, 10 license-checked.
Commercial roofing covers retail, office, warehouse, church and multi-family buildings. Most of these roofs are flat or low-slope and use single-ply membranes, modified bitumen, built-up roofing or standing seam metal.
Crews, materials and warranties differ from house roofing. A company that is good on shingles may not be the right one for a membrane roof.
Hail of 1 inch or more has fallen near Peoria on more days than in most cities we cover. Membranes can be punctured by hail, so ask for an inspection after a hail day, with core samples if the insulation may be wet.
The county has fewer roofing companies with payroll than most cities we cover, so a commercial job may draw few bidders. Ask early who will bid, and whether nearby companies will travel.
| Fact | Peoria | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 32.1% | 33.2% | 123 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 57 | 50 | 82 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 32 | 16.5 | 53 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 12 | 18 | 140 of 210 |
April has the most reports, 29 of 116. 97% of reports fall from February to November; the other 3 come in January (1), December (2).
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Peoria County fell on July 11, 2020: 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball.
That day brought 5 reports, with the largest from Bartonville.
A commercial roof laid before July 2020 was in place for the largest stone in the record, so ask for a roof survey and keep it with the warranty papers.
The strongest tornado in the record was rated EF2 on March 15, 2016 and stayed on the ground for 7.55 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 100 mph, on July 15, 2024.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2020 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 5 | Bartonville |
| March 31, 2023 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 12 | Peoria Hgts |
| April 10, 2017 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 9 | Gtr Peoria Arpt |
A commercial roof is priced by the building: its area, membrane, insulation, drainage and rooftop equipment. One range per city would mislead.
Ask each company for a written scope and a price per square foot of roof, so bids can be compared line by line.
Estimates for a 2,000 square foot roof, not quotes. How we build them6 of 20 listed, license-checked first. They are based in Peoria (6). We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
714 South Western Avenue, Peoria, IL 61605
License number 104018361
97 Van Buren Street, Peoria, IL 61603
License number 104016737
822 Kim Moor Rd, Peoria, IL 61605
License number 104019317
147 W Detweiller Dr, Peoria, IL 61615
License number 104015185
3428 W Farmington Rd, Peoria, IL 61604
License number 104008661
2335 W Altorfer Dr, Peoria, IL 61615
License number 104000078
Permit requirements depend on the property, scope of work and local jurisdiction. Check with the city or county building department and confirm who will obtain any required permit before work starts.
Send one free request. We offer it to one local company at a time. We can't promise when a roofer will call.