Hernandez KD Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Iowa City, Iowa — based at 610 E 4th St, West Liberty, IA 52776.
- Work covered: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check Hernandez KD Construction on the Iowa record
Iowa's requirement is state contractor registration — roofing carries no separate license, and permits are handled by your city or county
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Storm history for Iowa City, Johnson County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 91 hail entries in Johnson County. Hail of coin size or bigger came down on 23 separate days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 5 days. The top size logged was 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2026.
Scaled by size, Johnson County is number 6 of the 67 counties in Iowa that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 175.0 reports per 1,000 square miles.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Iowa City over the past 90 days.
Reports cluster in May (18 percent of the total); April through July carry 61 percent. 4 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Hernandez KD Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 83 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 23 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Hail reports, all years | 109 |
| Peak gust, mph | 83 |
| 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.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 2017 | 20 | 1.5 |
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. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $273,600 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $273,600 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 45.3% |
| Median year built | 1984 |
| Median household income | $57,533 |
| Homes counted | 33,855 |
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. The county holds 15 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 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 range | Lifespan | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 - $10,005 | 15 to 20 years | $460 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 - $13,485 | 25 to 30 years | $390 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 - $22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $700 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 - $23,490 | 40 to 50 years | $410 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 - $13,920 | 15 to 25 years | $520 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 - $20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $390 |
Common questions, Iowa City
- What is the typical house age in Iowa City?
- Median year built is 1984, which gives 42 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Iowa City?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Iowa City; the middle is $9,787.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Where can I look up the license for Hernandez KD Construction?
- Search the Iowa record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Which months bring hail to Johnson County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 61 percent of entries come between April and July, May first at 18 percent.
- How much hail does Johnson County see?
- The county file counts 91 hail reports since 2017. 23 of them reached 1 inch, and May leads the calendar.
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