Advanced Building & Design
- Roofing Contractor serving Waterloo, Iowa — based at 1117 1/2, Chalmers Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
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How to check Advanced Building & Design on the Iowa record
there is no roofing-specific license in Iowa — contractors carry a state contractor registration, and permits are handled locally by city or county
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
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- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm history for Waterloo and Black Hawk County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 59 hail entries for Black Hawk County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or larger fall on 14 days. Golf-ball size or more were reported on 5 days, and the largest stone came in at 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2023.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Advanced Building & Design, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
Among 67 Iowa counties with enough reports to compare, Black Hawk County places 13 by density: 113.4 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 78 percent from April to July, 45 percent in June. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
6 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 14 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 78% |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3 |
| Peak month | June |
| Hail density rank in state | 13 of 67 |
The largest single day in the record is June 24, 2023: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Evansdale.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0.88 |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 |
The housing stock in Waterloo
Half the homes in Waterloo were built before 1961; the typical house is about 65 years old. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. 77.8 percent of homes in Waterloo were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 72.9% |
| Owner-occupied share | 61.1% |
| Housing units | 32,170 |
| Median household income | $56,344 |
| Median year built | 1961 |
Budgeting a roof in Waterloo
Local pricing in Waterloo sits roughly 13 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,090 to $13,485. For Iowa, the BLS median roofer wage is $48,660 a year. The county holds 8 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 50 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 - $20,880 | 35-50 yrs | $390 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 - $13,920 | 15-25 yrs | $520 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50-70 yrs | $460 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50-100 yrs | $370 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 - $10,005 | 15-20 yrs | $460 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 - $13,485 | 25-30 yrs | $390 |
Asked about roofing in Waterloo
- Has Black Hawk County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 5 days.
- What is the typical house age in Waterloo?
- Median year built is 1961, which gives 65 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Is hail common around Waterloo?
- 59 reports since 2017, 14 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is June.
- Which months bring hail to Black Hawk County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 78 percent of entries come between April and July, June first at 45 percent.
- What does a new roof cost in Waterloo?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,090 to $13,485 in Waterloo, and the middle of that range is $9,787. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
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