Manny’s Eastern Iowa Roofing and Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Manny’s Eastern Iowa Roofing and Construction in Iowa
what Iowa requires is state contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; permit requirements come from your city or county
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Hail and wind history for Cedar Rapids and Linn County
Linn County, the county around Cedar Rapids, has 131 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Across 19 of these days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. The rough part: 8 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2.75-inch stone about the size of a baseball. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 140 mph.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Manny’s Eastern Iowa Roofing and Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
21 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Scaled by size, Linn County is number 4 of the 67 counties in Iowa that we compare, which is in the top third at 241.4 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Within 25 miles of Cedar Rapids, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 21 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 131 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 19 |
| Busiest month | April |
| Hail density rank in state | 4 of 67 |
The single largest day was April 7, 2020: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Hiawatha.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 1 |
| 2015 | 34 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 28 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Cedar Rapids were built before 1973; the typical house is about 53 years old. Against a median home value of $177,100, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. Before 1980, 60 percent of the housing stock went up. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1973 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 60% |
| Median home value | $177,100 |
| Single-family homes | 66.8% |
| Homes counted | 63,669 |
| Median build year | 1973 |
Roof prices in Cedar Rapids
Prices in Cedar Rapids run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. Census County Business Patterns counts 18 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 61.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Price range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 to $13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | $370 | $20,445 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 to $23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 to $34,800 | $370 | $27,840 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
Cedar Rapids roofing questions
- Is hail common around Cedar Rapids?
- The county file counts 131 hail entries since 2017. 19 of them reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- How old are the roofs in Cedar Rapids?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1973. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- What time of year does Cedar Rapids get hail?
- Hail clusters in April (46 percent), and April through July add up to 83 percent of the record.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Linn County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 8 days.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Cedar Rapids?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Cedar Rapids; the midpoint is $9,787.
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