Five Star Home Improvement
- Roofing Contractor serving Iowa City, Iowa — based at 2000 James St #111, Coralville, IA 52241.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check Five Star Home Improvement on the Iowa record
Iowa requires state contractor registration rather than a roofing-specific license — check your city or county for local permit requirements
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Storm record for Iowa City and Johnson County
The NOAA Storm Events record lists 91 hail entries for Johnson County since 2017. 23 different days brought hail of at least 1 inch. 5 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2.75 inches, about a baseball. The most recent golf-ball day in the record dates to 2026.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 61 percent from April to July, 18 percent in May. 4 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 83 mph.
Counted per square mile, Johnson County ranks 6 of 67 Iowa counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 175.0 reports per 1,000 square miles.
16 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Iowa City.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 16 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 91 |
| Top gust, mph | 83 |
| Hail density rank in state | 6 of 67 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Reports, all years | 109 |
The single largest day was March 10, 2026: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Oasis.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 14 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Iowa City was built in 1984, so the typical house is 42 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $273,600. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $273,600 |
| Median year built | 1984 |
| Homes counted | 33,855 |
| Typical household income | $57,533 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 45.3% |
Roof prices in Iowa City
The Iowa City multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. The county holds 15 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 73.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | 35 to 50 yr | $16,530 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960-$13,920 | 15 to 25 yr | $10,440 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | 50 to 70 yr | $27,840 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | 20 to 30 yr | $17,400 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | 50 to 100 yr | $27,840 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830-$13,485 | 25 to 30 yr | $10,658 |
Iowa City roofing questions
- Which months bring hail to Johnson County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 61 percent of entries come between April and July, May first at 18 percent.
- How much is a roof replacement in Iowa City?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Iowa City; the midpoint is $9,787.
- Has Johnson County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, close to a baseball, with 5 golf-ball days.
- Where can I look up the license for Five Star Home Improvement?
- The Iowa lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Is Iowa City an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1984, which gives 42 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Is hail common around Iowa City?
- NOAA lists 91 hail reports for Johnson County since 2017, on 23 days with stones of 1 inch or more. May is the busiest month.
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