River Cities Roofing & More
- Roofing Contractor serving Davenport, Iowa — based at 2603 W 49th St, Davenport, IA 52806.
- Work covered: roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
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Looking up River Cities Roofing & More in Iowa
there is no roofing-specific license in Iowa — contractors carry a state contractor registration, and permits are handled locally by city or county
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail and wind history for Davenport and Scott County
Scott County, the county around Davenport, has 108 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or bigger appear on 20 days. The rough part: 3 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 4-inch stone near a grapefruit. 2023 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Reports cluster in April (49 percent of the total); April through July carry 78 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask River Cities Roofing & More, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Among 67 Iowa counties with enough reports to compare, Scott County places 2 by density: 273.5 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
NOAA also lists 23 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 107 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 108 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 20 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 78% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Tornadoes on file | 23 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4 |
The biggest day on file is April 4, 2023: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Davenport.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Davenport
The median home in Davenport went up in 1966, so the typical house is 60 years old. 70.2 percent of homes in Davenport were built before 1980. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1966 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Against a median home value of $162,900, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $64,497 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.2% |
| Owner-occupied share | 63% |
| Homes counted | 47,170 |
| Single-family homes | 68.8% |
Budgeting a roof in Davenport
Local pricing in Davenport 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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area at $48,250. The county holds 23 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 60.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Service life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $390 | $10,658 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $410 | $18,270 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $460 | $27,840 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $370 | $27,840 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $520 | $10,440 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $390 | $16,530 |
Davenport roofing questions
- Is hail common around Davenport?
- 108 entries since 2017, 20 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is April.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- How big does hail get near Davenport?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 4 inches, close to a grapefruit. 3 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Is the license for River Cities Roofing & More on a state list?
- The Iowa lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- When is hail season in Davenport?
- Hail clusters in April (49 percent), and April through July add up to 78 percent of the record.
- How much is a roof replacement in Davenport?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,090 to $13,485 in Davenport, and the middle of that range is $9,787. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
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