Black Hawk Roof Company Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Waterloo, Iowa — based at 2843 Geraldine Rd, Waterloo, IA 50703.
- Work covered: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Black Hawk Roof Company Inc. against 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
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- 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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm history for Waterloo, Black Hawk County
From 2017, NOAA has logged 59 hail entries in Black Hawk County. Hail of coin size or larger was reported on 14 separate days. The rough of it: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 3-inch stone about the size of a teacup. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2023.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Black Hawk Roof Company Inc. or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 78 percent from April to July, 45 percent in June. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Counted per square mile, Black Hawk County ranks 13 of 67 Iowa counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 113.4 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 81 mph.
6 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 14 |
| Reports in April to July | 78% |
| Reports, all years | 65 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
| Hail density rank in state | 13 of 67 |
| Highest gust, mph | 81 |
The single largest day was June 24, 2023: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Evansdale.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0.88 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Waterloo
Half the homes in Waterloo predate 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. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Pre-1980 construction makes up 77.8 percent of homes in Waterloo.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 72.9% |
| Typical home value | $150,200 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 77.8% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 61.1% |
| Typical household income | $56,344 |
Replacement costs 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. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Census County Business Patterns counts 8 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 50 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 - $20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $16,530 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 - $26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $20,445 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 - $22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $17,400 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 - $23,490 | 40 to 50 years | $18,270 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50 to 100 years | $27,840 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 - $13,920 | 15 to 25 years | $10,440 |
Asked about roofing in Waterloo
- What is a roof replacement price 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 start higher; the table above shows each material.
- How old are homes in Waterloo?
- Median year built is 1961, which gives 65 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Is the license for Black Hawk Roof Company Inc. on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Iowa registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Black Hawk County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, near a teacup. 5 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Is hail common around Waterloo?
- Since 2017 the county has 59 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 14 of those days, mostly in June.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
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