JB Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Iowa City, Iowa — based at 2197 128th lane unit 2, Kalona, IA 52247.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up JB Roofing in Iowa
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Storm history for Iowa City, Johnson County
Johnson County, the county around Iowa City, has 91 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Hail of coin size or larger fell on 23 separate days. The rough part: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 2.75-inch stone near a baseball. The newest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2026.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Iowa City over the past 90 days.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask JB Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The same record has 16 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
The bulk of the 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.
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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 61% |
| Hail density rank in state | 6 of 67 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Reports, all years | 109 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
The biggest day on file is March 10, 2026: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Oasis.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 2017 | 20 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 14 | 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. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Pre-1980 construction makes up 45.3 percent of homes in Iowa City.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 46.3% |
| Single-family homes | 49.8% |
| Typical home value | $273,600 |
| Median household income | $57,533 |
| Housing units | 33,855 |
Replacement 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Iowa is $48,660 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 70 years | $460 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $700 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $390 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 100 years | $370 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | 25 to 30 years | $390 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $370 |
Questions about roofing in Iowa City
- How much is a roof replacement 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. Other materials are in the cost table.
- When is hail season in Iowa City?
- Hail concentrates in May (18 percent), and April through July total 61 percent of the record.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Does Iowa City get a lot of hail?
- 91 reports since 2017, 23 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is May.
- How big does hail get near Iowa City?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 5 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- 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.
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