T & R Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Waterloo, Iowa — based at 814 Jefferson St, Waterloo, IA 50701.
- Work covered: roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking T & R Construction 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
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm record for Waterloo, Black Hawk County
Add up the hail reports NOAA logged for Black Hawk County since 2017 and you reach 59. Quarter-sized stones or larger were logged on 14 days. The rough part: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 3-inch stone about the size of a teacup. The latest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2023.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles of Waterloo.
Measured 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 same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF0 the highest rating.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from T & R Construction or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
June is the peak month with 45 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 78 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Top month | June |
| Density rank in state | 13 of 67 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
| Hail reports, all years | 65 |
The record's top day 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 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0.88 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Waterloo
Half the homes in Waterloo were built before 1961; the typical house is about 65 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 7 percent of the median home value of $150,200. 77.8 percent of homes in Waterloo were built before 1980. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $56,344 |
| Built before 1980 | 77.8% |
| Detached and attached houses | 72.9% |
| Homes counted | 32,170 |
| Median home value | $150,200 |
Budgeting a roof in Waterloo
Prices in Waterloo run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. 8 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 50 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 | Price range | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 100 years | $27,840 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $20,445 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 70 years | $27,840 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $17,400 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $16,530 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | 25 to 30 years | $10,658 |
Common questions, Waterloo
- 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.
- Can I confirm T & R Construction is licensed?
- Follow the steps above with the Iowa registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What time of year does Waterloo get hail?
- 78 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and June holds 45 percent.
- Is Waterloo an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1961. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Is hail common around Waterloo?
- NOAA lists 59 hail entries for Black Hawk County since 2017, on 14 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. June is the peak month.
- 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.
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