Robison Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa — based at 701 Center Point Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair.
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Looking up Robison Construction in Iowa
there is no roofing-specific license in Iowa — contractors carry a state contractor registration, and permits are handled locally by city or county
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- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
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Storm record for Cedar Rapids and Linn County
For Linn County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 131 hail reports. Hail of quarter size or bigger came down on 19 different days. The rough part: 8 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2.75-inch stone near a baseball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2026.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 140 mph in the record.
Adjusted for size, Linn County is number 4 of the 67 counties in Iowa that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 241.4 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The same record has 21 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Robison Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Cedar Rapids.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 83% |
| Top month | April |
| Hail reports, all years | 175 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
| Hail density rank in state | 4 of 67 |
| Top gust, mph | 140 |
The record's top day is April 7, 2020: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Hiawatha.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 0.88 |
| 2020 | 35 | 2.75 |
| 2023 | 28 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Cedar Rapids's median year built is 1973, which makes the typical home 53 years old. 60 percent of homes in Cedar Rapids were built before 1980. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $177,100.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $177,100 |
| Single-family homes | 66.8% |
| Typical household income | $67,859 |
| Housing units | 63,669 |
| Median build year | 1973 |
Budgeting a roof in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Census County Business Patterns counts 18 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 61.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | $370 | $27,840 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090-$10,005 | $460 | $8,048 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | $390 | $16,530 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790-$26,100 | $370 | $20,445 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | $460 | $27,840 |
Questions about roofing in Cedar Rapids
- What should I budget for a new roof near Cedar Rapids?
- Plan on $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,787 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- What time of year does Cedar Rapids get hail?
- 83 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April alone has 46 percent.
- Has Linn County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, comparable to a baseball, with 8 golf-ball days.
- What is the typical house age in Cedar Rapids?
- Median year built is 1973, which gives 53 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Where can I look up the license for Robison Construction?
- Look up the Iowa record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How often does hail hit Cedar Rapids?
- 131 entries since 2017, 19 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is April.
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