NorthStar Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Davenport, Iowa — based at 3325 Avenue of the Cities, Moline, IL 61265.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check NorthStar Roofing on the Iowa record
Iowa requires state contractor registration rather than a roofing-specific license — check your city or county for local permit requirements
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Storm record for Davenport, Scott County
Count the hail entries NOAA recorded for Scott County since 2017 and you land on 108. On 20 of those days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 3 days. The top size logged was 4 inches, close to a grapefruit. 2023 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, NorthStar Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
NOAA also lists 23 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 107 mph in the record.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 78 percent from April to July, 49 percent in April. 4 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
Within 25 miles of Davenport, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Peak gust, mph | 107 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4 |
| Tornado reports on file | 23 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 78% |
| Hail reports, all years | 128 |
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 | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 0.88 |
| 2023 | 39 | 4 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Davenport predate 1966; the typical house is about 60 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. Before 1980, 70.2 percent of the housing stock went up. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $162,900 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1966 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 70.2% |
| Typical household income | $64,497 |
| Housing units | 47,170 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 63% |
Replacement costs 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. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area is $48,250 a year.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | 35 to 50 yr | $16,530 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 100 yr | $27,840 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | 20 to 30 yr | $17,400 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,048 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 70 yr | $27,840 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | 40 to 70 yr | $20,445 |
Common questions, Davenport
- Which months bring hail to Scott County?
- Hail concentrates in April (49 percent), and April through July total 78 percent of the record.
- How big does hail get near Davenport?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 4 inches, comparable to a grapefruit, with 3 golf-ball days.
- How much hail does Scott County see?
- Since 2017 the county has 108 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 20 of those days, most often in April.
- Is the license for NorthStar Roofing on a state list?
- Look up the Iowa record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How much is a roof replacement in Davenport?
- Plan on $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.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
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