Super Eagle Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Ames, Iowa — based at 1820 S Dayton Pl, Ames, IA 50010.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
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Looking up Super Eagle Roofing in Iowa
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Storm history for Ames, Story County
Story County, the county around Ames, has 126 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Hail of coin size or larger fell on 25 different days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 6 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2023.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
6 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Ames over the past 90 days.
Counted per square mile, Story County ranks 3 of 67 Iowa counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 266.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The same record has 12 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Super Eagle Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 153 |
| Tornado reports on file | 12 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 76% |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Hail density rank in state | 3 of 67 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 126 |
The record's top day is April 12, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Roland.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 25 | 2.75 |
| 2018 | 30 | 2.25 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1.25 |
The housing stock in Ames
The median home in Ames was built in 1991, so the typical house is 35 years old. Against a median home value of $263,800, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. That span covers about 1 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 42.9% |
| Median home value | $263,800 |
| Homes counted | 27,706 |
| Median build year | 1991 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 40% |
Replacement costs in Ames
The Ames multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. The county holds 3 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 - $13,920 | 15-25 yrs | $520 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 - $13,485 | 25-30 yrs | $390 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 - $20,880 | 35-50 yrs | $390 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 - $26,100 | 40-70 yrs | $370 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 - $22,620 | 20-30 yrs | $700 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50-100 yrs | $370 |
Asked about roofing in Ames
- What is a roof replacement price in Ames?
- Budget $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,787 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- When is hail season in Ames?
- 76 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May alone has 34 percent.
- How soon should a roof be inspected 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.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Story County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, comparable to a tennis ball, with 6 golf-ball days.
- Is hail common around Ames?
- From 2017 the county has 126 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 25 of those days, mostly in May.
- How old are homes in Ames?
- Median year built is 1991, which gives 35 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
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