Waddle Exteriors & Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Ames, Iowa — based at 130 W Broad St, Story City, IA 50248.
- Services: emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Waddle Exteriors & Roofing against the Iowa record
what Iowa requires is state contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; permit requirements come from your city or county
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm history for Ames, Story County
For Story County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 126 hail entries. On 25 of these days, hail measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Stones of 1.75 inches or more appeared on 6 days, and the largest stone came in at 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. The most recent golf-ball day in the record falls in 2023.
Measured per square mile, Story County ranks 3 of 67 Iowa counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 266.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
12 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
May is the peak month with 34 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 76 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Waddle Exteriors & Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | May |
| Tornado reports on file | 12 |
| Reports, all years | 153 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 6 |
| Density rank in state | 3 of 67 |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
The single largest day was 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 |
| 2017 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 15 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Ames was built in 1991, so the typical house is 35 years old. That span covers about 1 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $263,800. Before 1980, 40 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 42.9% |
| Total housing units | 27,706 |
| Median home value | $263,800 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 40% |
| Median household income | $60,102 |
Roof prices 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. 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 | Lifespan | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $390 | $10,658 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $410 | $18,270 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $460 | $27,840 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $460 | $8,048 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $700 | $17,400 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $520 | $10,440 |
Ames roofing questions
- Has Story County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 6 days.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Ames?
- Expect $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Ames; the midpoint is $9,787.
- How old are homes in Ames?
- The median home was built in 1991, so it is 35 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Can I confirm Waddle Exteriors & Roofing is licensed?
- The Iowa lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What time of year does Ames get hail?
- Hail clusters in May (34 percent), and April through July total 76 percent of the record.
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