Roofing Innovations
- Roofing Contractor serving Ames, Iowa — based at 328 Main St Suite 215, Ames, IA 50010.
- Services: roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up Roofing Innovations in Iowa
there is no roofing-specific license in Iowa — contractors carry a state contractor registration, and permits are handled locally by city or county
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail record for Ames and Story County
Story County, the county around Ames, has 126 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. On 25 of those days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf ball hail or larger came on 6 days. The top size reported was 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. 2023 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Adjusted for size, Story County is number 3 of the 67 counties in Iowa that we compare, which is in the top third at 266.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
NOAA also lists 12 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 76 percent from April to July, 34 percent in May. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Roofing Innovations included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | May |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Reports in April to July | 76% |
| Reports, all years | 153 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 25 |
| Tornado reports on file | 12 |
The record's top day is April 12, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Roland.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30 | 2.25 |
| 2020 | 15 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1.25 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Ames were built before 1991, which is an age of 35 years or more. 40 percent of homes in Ames were built before 1980. That span covers about 1 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $263,800 |
| Median build year | 1991 |
| Typical household income | $60,102 |
| Homes counted | 27,706 |
| Owner-occupied | 42.9% |
Replacement costs in Ames
Local pricing in Ames sits roughly 13 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,090 to $13,485. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Iowa at $48,660.
| Material | Lifespan | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $410 | $18,270 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $520 | $10,440 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $370 | $20,445 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $390 | $10,658 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $390 | $16,530 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $370 | $27,840 |
Asked about roofing in Ames
- How do I check Roofing Innovations's license?
- Look up the Iowa record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How much hail does Story County see?
- 126 reports since 2017, 25 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is May.
- Has Story County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, comparable to a tennis ball, with 6 golf-ball days.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What time of year does Ames get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 76 percent of reports come between April and July, May first at 34 percent.
- How old are the roofs in Ames?
- The median home was built in 1991, so it is 35 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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