Top Notch Contracting, LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa — based at 2222 Johnson Ave NW Ste 6, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Top Notch Contracting, LLC on the Iowa record
Iowa's requirement is state contractor registration — roofing carries no separate license, and permits are handled by your city or county
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Hail and wind history for Cedar Rapids, Linn County
NOAA's Storm Events file contains 131 hail reports for Linn County since 2017. Across 19 of these days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger were reported on 8 days, and the biggest stone came in at 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
NOAA also lists 21 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Measured per square mile, Linn County ranks 4 of 67 Iowa counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 241.4 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 140 mph.
Reports cluster in April (46 percent of the total); April through July account for 83 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Top Notch Contracting, LLC included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 175 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 131 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 19 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Top gust, mph | 140 |
| Density rank in state | 4 of 67 |
The biggest day on file is April 7, 2020: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Hiawatha.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 | 35 | 2.75 |
| 2023 | 28 | 1.75 |
Housing around Cedar Rapids
The median home in Cedar Rapids went up in 1973, so the typical house is 53 years old. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $177,100 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent. Pre-1980 construction makes up 60 percent of homes in Cedar Rapids.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 63,669 |
| Detached and attached houses | 66.8% |
| Typical household income | $67,859 |
| Typical year built | 1973 |
| Built before 1980 | 60% |
What a new roof costs 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. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area is $47,840 a year.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $370 | $27,840 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $460 | $27,840 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $390 | $16,530 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $390 | $10,658 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $700 | $17,400 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $410 | $18,270 |
Questions about roofing in Cedar Rapids
- Does Cedar Rapids get a lot of hail?
- Since 2017 the county has 131 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 19 of those days, most often in April.
- Which months bring hail to Linn County?
- 83 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April alone has 46 percent.
- Can I confirm Top Notch Contracting, LLC is licensed?
- Look up the Iowa record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is a roof replacement price in Cedar Rapids?
- Budget $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,787 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- 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.
- How big does hail get near Cedar Rapids?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, close to a baseball, with 8 golf-ball days.
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