Pa's Construction, LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa — based at 1125 Hubbard Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402.
- Work covered: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Pa's Construction, LLC against the Iowa record
Iowa requires state contractor registration rather than a roofing-specific license — check your city or county for local permit requirements
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Hail record for Cedar Rapids and Linn County
NOAA's storm database lists 131 hail entries for Linn County since 2017. Hail of quarter size or bigger was reported on 19 different days. 8 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2.75 inches, near the size of a baseball. The newest golf-ball day on file is in 2026.
Scaled by 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.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 83 percent from April to July, 46 percent in April. In 5 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Pa's Construction, LLC or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 140 mph.
NOAA also lists 21 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 83% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Tornado reports on file | 21 |
| Hail reports, all years | 175 |
| Peak gust, mph | 140 |
The biggest day on file is April 7, 2020: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Hiawatha.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0.88 |
| 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. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $177,100. Before 1980, 60 percent of the housing stock went up. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $67,859 |
| Typical home value | $177,100 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 68.2% |
| Median build year | 1973 |
| Housing units | 63,669 |
What a new roof costs in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. 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. The county holds 18 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 61.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $520 | $10,440 |
| 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 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $390 | $10,658 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $370 | $27,840 |
Questions about roofing in Cedar Rapids
- Has Linn County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, comparable to a baseball, with 8 golf-ball days.
- Where can I look up the license for Pa's Construction, LLC?
- Look up the Iowa record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- 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.
- Is Cedar Rapids an older housing market?
- 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.
- Is hail common around 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.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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