BlueSky Exteriors
- Roofing Contractor serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking BlueSky Exteriors against the Iowa record
what Iowa requires is state contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; permit requirements come from your city or county
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Hail record for Cedar Rapids and Linn County
Linn County, the county around Cedar Rapids, has 131 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Quarter-size stones or larger appear on 19 days. The worst part: 8 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2.75-inch stone about the size of a baseball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2026.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 140 mph.
83 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 46 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
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.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask BlueSky Exteriors, 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% |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Hail reports, all years | 175 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 131 |
| Highest gust, mph | 140 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
The record's top day is April 7, 2020: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Hiawatha.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0.88 |
| 2020 | 35 | 2.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Cedar Rapids's median year built is 1973, which makes the typical home 53 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $177,100 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 68.2% |
| Built before 1980 | 60% |
| Median build year | 1973 |
| Median household income | $67,859 |
| Single-family share | 66.8% |
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. 18 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 61.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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.
| Material | Service life | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $370 | $20,445 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $410 | $18,270 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $460 | $27,840 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $390 | $16,530 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $520 | $10,440 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $370 | $27,840 |
Questions about roofing in Cedar Rapids
- How often does hail hit Cedar Rapids?
- From 2017 the county has 131 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 19 of those days, most often in April.
- Has Linn County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 8 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- 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 there have been replaced at least once.
- How much is a roof replacement in Cedar Rapids?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Cedar Rapids; the midpoint is $9,787.
- Where can I look up the license for BlueSky Exteriors?
- The Iowa lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Which months bring hail to Linn County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 83 percent of reports come between April and July, April first at 46 percent.
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