Robert Castro Construction Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Waterloo, Iowa — based at 1420 Jefferson St, Waterloo, IA 50702.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check Robert Castro Construction Inc. on the Iowa record
Iowa requires state contractor registration rather than a roofing-specific license — check your city or county for local permit requirements
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- 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.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Storm record for Waterloo, Black Hawk County
Count the hail reports NOAA filed for Black Hawk County since 2017 and you land on 59. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 14 days. The worst part: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 3-inch stone close to a teacup. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2023.
Among 67 Iowa counties with enough reports to compare, Black Hawk County ranks 13 by density: 113.4 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Robert Castro Construction Inc. or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles of Waterloo.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF0 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 6 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 14 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 59 |
| Busiest month | June |
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 | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Waterloo were built before 1961; the typical house is about 65 years old. Against a median home value of $150,200, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 7 percent of the house. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1961 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $150,200 |
| Detached and attached houses | 72.9% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 77.8% |
| Median build year | 1961 |
| Housing units | 32,170 |
What a new roof costs in Waterloo
The Waterloo multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Iowa is $48,660 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 - $26,100 | $370 | $20,445 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 - $13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 - $34,800 | $460 | $27,840 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 - $13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 - $23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 - $34,800 | $370 | $27,840 |
Questions about roofing in Waterloo
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- How old are homes in Waterloo?
- Median year built is 1961, which gives 65 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- What time of year does Waterloo get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 78 percent of entries come between April and July, June first at 45 percent.
- Has Black Hawk County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. 5 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- How much is a roof replacement 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.
- Does Waterloo get a lot of hail?
- Since 2017 the county has 59 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 14 of those days, most often in June.
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