Schwarz Roofing & Guttering
- Roofing Contractor serving Davenport, Iowa.
- Services: roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
Services Offered
How to check Schwarz Roofing & Guttering on the Iowa record
what Iowa requires is state contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; permit requirements come from your city or county
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Storm history for Davenport and Scott County
From 2017, NOAA has logged 108 hail reports in Scott County. Reports of 1 inch or more span 20 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or more turned up on 3 days, and the biggest stone measured 4 inches, about the size of a grapefruit. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2023.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 107 mph.
Scaled by size, Scott County is number 2 of the 67 counties in Iowa that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 273.5 reports per 1,000 square miles.
NOAA also lists 23 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Schwarz Roofing & Guttering, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Within 25 miles of Davenport, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 128 |
| Peak gust, mph | 107 |
| Tornadoes on file | 23 |
| Largest stone, inches | 4 |
| Hail density rank in state | 2 of 67 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
The single largest day was 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 |
| 2020 | 26 | 2 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1.5 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Davenport were built before 1966; the typical house is about 60 years old. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $162,900 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent. Before 1980, 70.2 percent of the housing stock went up. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1966 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.2% |
| Typical home value | $162,900 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63% |
| Total housing units | 47,170 |
Roof prices in Davenport
Prices in Davenport run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Census County Business Patterns counts 23 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 60.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $700 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $390 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | 15 to 20 years | $460 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | 25 to 30 years | $390 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 70 years | $460 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $370 |
Davenport roofing questions
- How often does hail hit Davenport?
- The county file counts 108 hail entries since 2017. 20 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- Is the license for Schwarz Roofing & Guttering 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.
- What time of year does Davenport get hail?
- Hail clusters in April (49 percent), and April through July total 78 percent of the record.
- Has Scott County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 4 inches, roughly a grapefruit; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 3 days.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What should I budget for a new roof near 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 start higher; the table above shows each material.
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