PPC Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa — based at 2130 Mt Vernon Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.
- Work covered: roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking PPC Roofing against 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.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm record for Cedar Rapids and Linn County
For Linn County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 131 hail reports. Across 19 of these days, hail came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or more. 8 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
April is the peak month with 46 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 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, PPC Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 140 mph.
Within 25 miles of Cedar Rapids, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
Counted per square mile, Linn County ranks 4 of 67 Iowa counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 241.4 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 131 |
| Highest gust, mph | 140 |
| Reports, all years | 175 |
| Density rank in state | 4 of 67 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
| Top month | April |
The single largest day was April 7, 2020: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Hiawatha.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0.88 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
Cedar Rapids's median year built is 1973, which makes the typical home 53 years old. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $177,100 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent. Before 1980, 60 percent of the housing stock went up. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $177,100 |
| Owner-occupied share | 68.2% |
| Median year built | 1973 |
| Median household income | $67,859 |
| Single-family homes | 66.8% |
What a new roof costs in Cedar Rapids
Local pricing in Cedar Rapids sits roughly 13 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,090 to $13,485. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area at $47,840. Census County Business Patterns counts 18 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 61.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | 50-70 yrs | $460 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790-$26,100 | 40-70 yrs | $370 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | 35-50 yrs | $390 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960-$13,920 | 15-25 yrs | $520 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090-$10,005 | 15-20 yrs | $460 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | 50-100 yrs | $370 |
Common questions, Cedar Rapids
- 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.
- Does Cedar Rapids get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 131 hail reports for Linn County since 2017, on 19 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the busiest month.
- Which months bring hail to Linn County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 83 percent of entries come between April and July, April first at 46 percent.
- How much is a roof replacement in Cedar Rapids?
- Expect $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Cedar Rapids; the middle is $9,787.
- Can I confirm PPC Roofing is licensed?
- Search the Iowa record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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