Heartland Roofing, Siding, and Solar
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+1 515-800-9810- Roofing Contractor serving Ames, Iowa — based at 137 Lynn Ave, Ames, IA 50014.
- Work covered: roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
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How to check Heartland Roofing, Siding, and Solar on the Iowa record
Iowa's requirement is state contractor registration — roofing carries no separate license, and permits are handled by your city or county
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm history for Ames, Story County
NOAA's storm database holds 126 hail reports for Story County since 2017. Across 25 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. Golf-ball size or more appeared on 6 days, and the biggest stone measured 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2023.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Heartland Roofing, Siding, and Solar included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Adjusted for size, Story County is number 3 of the 67 counties in Iowa that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 266.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Within 25 miles of Ames, the last 90 days produced 6 NOAA hail reports.
12 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Reports cluster in May (34 percent of the total); April through July account for 76 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 76% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 6 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 126 |
| Reports, all years | 153 |
| Top month | May |
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 | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 | 15 | 2.5 |
| 2025 | 15 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Ames were built before 1991, which is an age of 35 years or more. Against a median home value of $263,800, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1991 |
| Built before 1980 | 40% |
| Median household income | $60,102 |
| Typical home value | $263,800 |
| Detached and attached houses | 46.7% |
Roof prices in Ames
Prices in Ames run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Iowa is $48,660 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 3 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
| Material | Typical life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $390 | $10,658 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $370 | $20,445 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $460 | $8,048 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $410 | $18,270 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $460 | $27,840 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $520 | $10,440 |
Ames roofing questions
- How much hail does Story County see?
- 126 entries since 2017, 25 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is May.
- Which months bring hail to Story County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 76 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 34 percent.
- Has Story County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 6 days.
- How old are homes 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.
- What does a new roof cost in Ames?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,090 to $13,485 in Ames, and the middle of that range is $9,787. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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