Four Star Roofing, Siding & Gutters, Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Waterloo, Iowa — based at 739 Eagleview Dr, Fairfax, IA 52228.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Four Star Roofing, Siding & Gutters, Inc. against the Iowa record
Iowa's requirement is state contractor registration — roofing carries no separate license, and permits are handled by your city or county
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Storm record for Waterloo, Black Hawk County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 59 hail entries in Black Hawk County. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 14 days. The worst part: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 3-inch stone close to a teacup. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2023.
6 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
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.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Four Star Roofing, Siding & Gutters, Inc., or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles of Waterloo.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 59 |
| Density rank in state | 13 of 67 |
| Top gust, mph | 81 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 14 |
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
| Reports in April to July | 78% |
The record's top day is June 24, 2023: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Evansdale.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0.88 |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.25 |
The housing stock in Waterloo
Half the homes in Waterloo predate 1961; the typical house is about 65 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1961 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $150,200 median home value and the roof comes to 7 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 77.8% |
| Median build year | 1961 |
| Median home value | $150,200 |
| Single-family homes | 72.9% |
| Typical household income | $56,344 |
Budgeting a roof 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. 8 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 50 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Iowa at $48,660.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | 50-100 yrs | $27,840 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090-$10,005 | 15-20 yrs | $8,048 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830-$13,485 | 25-30 yrs | $10,658 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | 50-70 yrs | $27,840 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | 35-50 yrs | $16,530 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050-$23,490 | 40-50 yrs | $18,270 |
Waterloo roofing questions
- Has Black Hawk County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, about a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 5 days.
- Which months bring hail to Black Hawk County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 78 percent of entries come between April and July, June leading at 45 percent.
- How much hail does Black Hawk County see?
- The county file counts 59 hail entries since 2017. 14 of them reached 1 inch, and June leads the calendar.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- How much is a roof replacement in Waterloo?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Waterloo; the middle is $9,787.
- How old are the roofs in Waterloo?
- Median year built is 1961, which gives 65 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
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