Tri-County Enterprises, Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa — based at 5527 Crane Ln NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
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Storm 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 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. 8 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 2.75 inches, near the size of a baseball. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Within 25 miles of Cedar Rapids, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 83 percent from April to July, 46 percent in April. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
21 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Among 67 Iowa counties with enough reports to compare, Linn County places 4 by density: 241.4 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 140 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 175 |
| Hail density rank in state | 4 of 67 |
| Highest gust, mph | 140 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
| Peak month | April |
| Tornado reports on file | 21 |
The largest single day in the record is April 7, 2020: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Hiawatha.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34 | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0.88 |
| 2020 | 35 | 2.75 |
The housing stock in Cedar Rapids
Half the homes in Cedar Rapids were built before 1973; the typical house is about 53 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1973 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $177,100. Pre-1980 construction makes up 60 percent of homes in Cedar Rapids.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 68.2% |
| Median household income | $67,859 |
| Typical home value | $177,100 |
| Median build year | 1973 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area at $47,840. The county holds 18 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 61.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | 25-30 yrs | $10,658 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | 20-30 yrs | $17,400 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50-100 yrs | $27,840 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 to $13,920 | 15-25 yrs | $10,440 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | 35-50 yrs | $16,530 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | 15-20 yrs | $8,048 |
Cedar Rapids roofing questions
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- 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.
- How often does hail hit Cedar Rapids?
- The county file counts 131 hail entries since 2017. 19 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Linn County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, close to a baseball, with 8 golf-ball days.
- What time of year does Cedar Rapids get hail?
- 83 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April holds 46 percent.
- What is the typical house age 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.
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