Roof Maxx in Tolono, IL
Tolono grew up around the Illinois Central Railroad, and plenty of its homes have roofs that are well into their life. If the shingles are drying out but still whole, Roof Maxx is a lot less than a tear-off.
Wind is Tolono's main threat.
NOAA has 15 hail, wind and tornado reports in Tolono from 2015 to 2025, 12 of them damaging wind. A 70 mph gust was estimated on June 29, 2023, the same day storms hit Mahomet; the largest hail, 1.25 inches, fell on April 29, 2017.
Open farmland around the village gives wind a long run at roofs. Brittle shingles are the ones that crack and lift, so keeping them flexible is worth a look before they start losing tabs.
- Half of homes built before · Census ACS 2024 (±17 yrs)
- 1986
- Strongest wind · June 29, 2023 (estimated gust)
- 70 mph
- Largest hail · April 29, 2017
- 1.25 in
- Wind reports · 2015–2025
- 12
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 15 hail, wind and tornado reports in Tolono, 2015–2025. Housing age: US Census ACS 2024, table B25035.
A railroad town with older roofs.
Tolono's first homes were small, narrow houses beside the Illinois Central tracks, and the village is where Abraham Lincoln gave his last speech in Illinois in 1861. The Census puts Tolono's median home at about 1986, though the margin is wide for a village this size; either way, there's a real mix of roof ages. We'll tell you honestly which side of the line yours is on.
Roofing in TolonoRoof Maxx questions from Tolono.
It depends on the shingles, not the house. Roof Maxx says it's for asphalt shingles about 5 to 25 years old that are unbroken and in good condition. Older or damaged roofs may need repair or replacement instead.
Certified Roof Maxx dealer
- Asphalt shingles about 5 to 25 years old, unbroken and in good condition
- Applied on a dry day above 36°F, in 30 minutes to a few hours
- Leaks and broken shingles repaired first
- Backed by Roof Maxx's 5-year flexibility warranty
Figures are Roof Maxx's own. Roof Maxx: does your roof qualify?
- Up to 15 more years on shingles in good condition
- 15
- Up to 80% less than a full replacement
- 80%
- Roof Maxx flexibility warranty
- 5-yr
- Most treatments take a few hours, not days
- Hours
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Rejuvenate · Repair · Replace
Is your Tolono roof a Roof Maxx candidate?
A free inspection tells you, with photos. If the roof needs repair or replacement instead, we say so.