AW Home Improvement, LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa — based at 5210 20th Ave SW Suite C, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up AW Home Improvement, LLC in Iowa
Iowa's requirement is state contractor registration — roofing carries no separate license, and permits are handled by your city or county
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Hail record for Cedar Rapids, Linn County
The NOAA Storm Events record lists 131 hail reports for Linn County since 2017. 19 different days saw hail of at least 1 inch. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 8 days. The top size logged was 2.75 inches, comparable to a baseball. The newest golf-ball day on file dates to 2026.
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.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, AW Home Improvement, LLC included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Cedar Rapids over the past 90 days.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 140 mph in the record.
Reports cluster in April (46 percent of the total); April through July account for 83 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 83% |
| Tornado reports on file | 21 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 131 |
| Hail density rank in state | 4 of 67 |
| Top gust, mph | 140 |
| Top month | April |
The record's top day is April 7, 2020: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Hiawatha.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34 | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 28 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Cedar Rapids
Half the homes in Cedar Rapids predate 1973; the typical house is about 53 years old. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $177,100 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 66.8% |
| Median build year | 1973 |
| Typical household income | $67,859 |
| Typical home value | $177,100 |
| Built before 1980 | 60% |
Budgeting a roof 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 | Installed range | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $16,530 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960-$13,920 | 15 to 25 years | $10,440 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050-$23,490 | 40 to 50 years | $18,270 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | 50 to 70 years | $27,840 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $17,400 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090-$10,005 | 15 to 20 years | $8,048 |
Common questions, Cedar Rapids
- Can I confirm AW Home Improvement, LLC is licensed?
- The Iowa lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How big does hail get near Cedar Rapids?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 8 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- When is hail season in Cedar Rapids?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 83 percent of entries come between April and July, April first at 46 percent.
- Is hail common around Cedar Rapids?
- The county file counts 131 hail reports since 2017. 19 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- 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.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
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