Marroquin Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa — based at 4995 8th Ave Ste A, Marion, IA 52302.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Marroquin Construction against the Iowa record
Iowa requires state contractor registration rather than a roofing-specific license — check your city or county for local permit requirements
- 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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail and wind history for Cedar Rapids, Linn County
Linn County, the county around Cedar Rapids, has 131 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. On 19 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 8 days. The top size reported was 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. The newest golf-ball day on file falls in 2026.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 140 mph.
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.
Within 25 miles of Cedar Rapids, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Marroquin Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Measured 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 |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 175 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 83% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
| Highest gust, mph | 140 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 131 |
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.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 1 |
| 2015 | 34 | 2.5 |
| 2017 | 20 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Cedar Rapids went up in 1973, so the typical house is 53 years old. Against a median home value of $177,100, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. Pre-1980 construction makes up 60 percent of homes in Cedar Rapids. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 68.2% |
| Median home value | $177,100 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 60% |
| Typical household income | $67,859 |
| Single-family share | 66.8% |
Replacement 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. The county holds 18 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 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 cost | Service life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 - $23,490 | 40 to 50 yr | $410 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 - $22,620 | 20 to 30 yr | $700 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 - $20,880 | 35 to 50 yr | $390 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 - $10,005 | 15 to 20 yr | $460 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50 to 70 yr | $460 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 - $13,485 | 25 to 30 yr | $390 |
Common questions, Cedar Rapids
- What does a new roof cost in Cedar Rapids?
- Budget $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,787 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- 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.
- 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 leading at 46 percent.
- Can I confirm Marroquin Construction is licensed?
- The Iowa lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How often does hail hit Cedar Rapids?
- The county file counts 131 hail entries since 2017. 19 of them reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
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