Summit Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Iowa City, Iowa.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Summit Roofing against the Iowa record
what Iowa requires is state contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; permit requirements come from your city or county
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- 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.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail record for Iowa City, Johnson County
Count the hail reports NOAA logged for Johnson County since 2017 and you get 91. On 23 of these days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger appeared on 5 days, and the largest stone came in at 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Summit Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Counted per square mile, Johnson County ranks 6 of 67 Iowa counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 175.0 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 83 mph in the record.
NOAA also lists 16 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 61 percent from April to July, 18 percent in May. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 83 |
| Hail reports, all years | 109 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 23 |
| Tornadoes on file | 16 |
The single largest day was March 10, 2026: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Oasis.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 11 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 14 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Iowa City
Half the homes in Iowa City were built before 1984, which is an age of 42 years or more. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Before 1980, 45.3 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 46.3% |
| Total housing units | 33,855 |
| Single-family homes | 49.8% |
| Typical household income | $57,533 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 45.3% |
What a new roof costs in Iowa City
Local pricing in Iowa City sits roughly 13 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,090 to $13,485. Census County Business Patterns counts 15 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 73.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For Iowa, the BLS median roofer wage is $48,660 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | $390 | $16,530 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830-$13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960-$13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050-$23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | $460 | $27,840 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | $370 | $27,840 |
Iowa City roofing questions
- What is the typical house age in Iowa City?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1984. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Is the license for Summit Roofing on a state list?
- Search the Iowa record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Has Johnson County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, comparable to a baseball, with 5 golf-ball days.
- What is a roof replacement price in Iowa City?
- 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 soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Which months bring hail to Johnson County?
- 61 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May alone has 18 percent.
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