Dryspace
- Roofing Contractor serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa — based at 707 66th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Dryspace against the Iowa record
there is no roofing-specific license in Iowa — contractors carry a state contractor registration, and permits are handled locally by city or county
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail record for Cedar Rapids and Linn County
Add up the hail entries NOAA recorded for Linn County since 2017 and you get 131. Quarter-size stones or bigger were logged on 19 days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 8 days. The top size logged was 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Cedar Rapids over the past 90 days.
21 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
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.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 140 mph.
April is the peak month with 46 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 83 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 175 |
| Busiest month | April |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 131 |
| Tornadoes on file | 21 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 83% |
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 | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34 | 2.5 |
| 2017 | 20 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 28 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Cedar Rapids's median year built is 1973, which makes the typical home 53 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Against a median home value of $177,100, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. Before 1980, 60 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $67,859 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 60% |
| Total housing units | 63,669 |
| Single-family homes | 66.8% |
| Typical year built | 1973 |
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. 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 | Typical life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $370 | $27,840 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $520 | $10,440 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $390 | $10,658 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $460 | $27,840 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $700 | $17,400 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $460 | $8,048 |
Cedar Rapids roofing questions
- How old are homes in Cedar Rapids?
- The median home was built in 1973, so it is 53 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- 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.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Linn County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. 8 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- When is hail season in Cedar Rapids?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 83 percent of entries come between April and July, April leading at 46 percent.
- Can I confirm Dryspace is licensed?
- Use the steps above with the Iowa registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What does a new roof cost in Cedar Rapids?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,090 to $13,485 in Cedar Rapids, and the middle of that range is $9,787. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
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