T & K Roofing & Sheet Metal Co
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+1 319-354-3909- Roofing Contractor serving Iowa City, Iowa — based at Iowa City, IA 52240.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair.
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Looking up T & K Roofing & Sheet Metal Co 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
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- 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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm history for Iowa City and Johnson County
The NOAA Storm Events record lists 91 hail reports for Johnson County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or larger cover 23 days. The worst of it: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2.75-inch stone near a baseball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the data in 2026.
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.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 83 mph.
Most 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.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Iowa City over the past 90 days.
NOAA also lists 16 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 16 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 91 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Highest gust, mph | 83 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 23 |
| 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 | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 2017 | 20 | 1.5 |
| 2020 | 11 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
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. 45.3 percent of homes in Iowa City were built before 1980. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $273,600 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $273,600 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 45.3% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 46.3% |
| Median year built | 1984 |
| Detached and attached houses | 49.8% |
Budgeting a roof 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. For Iowa, the BLS median roofer wage is $48,660 a year. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | 20 to 30 yr | $17,400 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | 50 to 70 yr | $27,840 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | 50 to 100 yr | $27,840 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090-$10,005 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,048 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790-$26,100 | 40 to 70 yr | $20,445 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | 35 to 50 yr | $16,530 |
Common questions, Iowa City
- How much is a roof replacement in Iowa City?
- Budget $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.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Johnson County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, about a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 5 days.
- Is the license for T & K Roofing & Sheet Metal Co on a state list?
- The Iowa lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- 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.
- Does Iowa City get a lot of hail?
- Since 2017 the county has 91 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 23 of those days, mostly in May.
- Is Iowa City an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1984, so it is 42 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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