Elite Roofing & Construction LLC
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+1 319-230-3575- Roofing Contractor serving Waterloo, Iowa — based at 1019 Gilbert St, Waterloo, IA 50707.
- Work covered: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
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How to check Elite Roofing & Construction LLC on the Iowa record
what Iowa requires is state contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; permit requirements come from your city or county
- 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.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Hail and wind history for Waterloo and Black Hawk County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 59 hail reports in Black Hawk County. On 14 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. 5 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 3 inches, about a teacup. The latest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2023.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Elite Roofing & Construction LLC or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
78 percent of reports fall between April and July, and June alone has 45 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
6 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
Within 25 miles of Waterloo, the last 90 days brought 3 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 59 |
| Peak gust, mph | 81 |
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
| Hail reports, all years | 65 |
| Reports in April to July | 78% |
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
The largest single day in the record is June 24, 2023: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Evansdale.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0.88 |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.25 |
Who lives under these roofs
Waterloo's median year built is 1961, which makes the typical home 65 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 7 percent of the median home value of $150,200. Pre-1980 construction makes up 77.8 percent of homes in Waterloo.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 32,170 |
| Owner-occupied share | 61.1% |
| Single-family homes | 72.9% |
| Typical home value | $150,200 |
| Median household income | $56,344 |
What a new roof 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. Census County Business Patterns counts 8 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 50 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For Iowa, the BLS median roofer wage is $48,660 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | $370 | $20,445 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 to $34,800 | $460 | $27,840 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 to $23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | $460 | $8,048 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | $390 | $16,530 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
Asked about roofing in Waterloo
- How do I check Elite Roofing & Construction LLC's license?
- Follow the steps above with the Iowa registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What time of year does Waterloo get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 78 percent of reports come between April and July, June first at 45 percent.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Black Hawk County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 5 days.
- 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.
- 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.
- What does a new roof cost in Waterloo?
- Expect $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Waterloo; the middle is $9,787.
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