Freed Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Waterloo, Iowa — based at 5729 Westminster Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
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Storm record for Waterloo and Black Hawk County
The NOAA Storm Events record contains 59 hail reports for Black Hawk County since 2017. On 14 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger turned up on 5 days, and the largest stone measured 3 inches, near a teacup. The newest golf-ball day on file is in 2023.
Scaled by size, Black Hawk County is number 13 of the 67 counties in Iowa that we compare, which is in the top third at 113.4 reports per 1,000 square miles.
NOAA also lists 6 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF0.
3 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Waterloo over the past 90 days.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
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 with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Top gust, mph | 81 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 14 |
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 78% |
The biggest day on file is June 24, 2023: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Evansdale.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 2020 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.25 |
Housing around Waterloo
The median home in Waterloo went up in 1961, so the typical house is 65 years old. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $150,200 median home value and the roof comes to 7 percent. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1961 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Pre-1980 construction makes up 77.8 percent of homes in Waterloo.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1961 |
| Built before 1980 | 77.8% |
| Typical home value | $150,200 |
| Median household income | $56,344 |
| Owner-occupied | 61.1% |
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 county holds 8 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 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 | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50-100 yrs | $27,840 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 - $23,490 | 40-50 yrs | $18,270 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 - $13,920 | 15-25 yrs | $10,440 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 - $20,880 | 35-50 yrs | $16,530 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50-70 yrs | $27,840 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 - $10,005 | 15-20 yrs | $8,048 |
Asked about roofing in Waterloo
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Has Black Hawk County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, near a teacup. 5 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- When is hail season in Waterloo?
- Hail clusters in June (45 percent), and April through July total 78 percent of the record.
- 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 much hail does Black Hawk County see?
- NOAA lists 59 hail entries for Black Hawk County since 2017, on 14 days with stones of 1 inch or more. June is the busiest month.
- How old are the roofs in Waterloo?
- The median home was built in 1961, so it is 65 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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