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
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more were recorded on 86 days near Springfield, higher than 87% of the cities we cover. 22 local roofers are listed, 7 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.
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more are recorded near Springfield on more days than in most cities we cover. On a membrane roof, ask how edges and parapets are anchored, because wind starts at the perimeter.
Hail of 1 inch or more has fallen near Springfield 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.
| Fact | Springfield | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 28.3% | 33.2% | 161 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 86 | 50 | 27 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 36 | 16.5 | 43 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 21 | 18 | 84 of 210 |
May has the most reports, 51 of 143. 90% of reports fall from March to July; the other 14 come in 5 other months.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Sangamon County fell on May 7, 2023: 3.25 inches, about the size of a teacup.
That day brought 20 reports, with the largest from Chatham.
A commercial roof laid before May 2023 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 31, 2023 and stayed on the ground for 10.29 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 81 mph, on June 26, 2021.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 3.25 in, a teacup | 20 | Chatham |
| April 8, 2020 | 3 in, a teacup | 6 | Devereux Hgts |
| July 23, 2023 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 12 | Chatham |
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 22 listed, license-checked first. They are based in Springfield (6). We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
4208 Southwoods Rd, Springfield, IL 62711
License number 104016564
2122 N Grand Ave E, Springfield, IL 62702
License number 104017007
2420 S State St, Springfield, IL 62704
License number 104018509
1926 N Peoria Rd, Springfield, IL 62702
License number 104000303
2110 N Republic St, Springfield, IL 62702
License number 104017618
3209 Ridgewood Ave, Springfield, IL 62702
License number 104007564
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.