Wirtzy Construction, LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Ames, Iowa — based at 27309 620th Ave, Nevada, IA 50201.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check Wirtzy Construction, LLC on the Iowa record
there is no roofing-specific license in Iowa — contractors carry a state contractor registration, and permits are handled locally by 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.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Storm history for Ames and Story County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 126 hail reports in Story County. Hail of quarter size or larger came down on 25 separate days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 6 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2023.
Among 67 Iowa counties with enough reports to compare, Story County ranks 3 by density: 266.6 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Wirtzy Construction, LLC, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
12 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 6 hail reports within 25 miles of Ames.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Density rank in state | 3 of 67 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Hail reports, all years | 153 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 126 |
The biggest day on file is April 12, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Roland.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 25 | 2.75 |
| 2018 | 30 | 2.25 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1.25 |
Housing around Ames
The median home in Ames was built in 1991, so the typical house is 35 years old. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $263,800 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span. Before 1980, 40 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $263,800 |
| Detached and attached houses | 46.7% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 40% |
| Median household income | $60,102 |
| Housing units | 27,706 |
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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Iowa is $48,660 a year.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $700 | $17,400 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $410 | $18,270 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $370 | $20,445 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $520 | $10,440 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $460 | $27,840 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $460 | $8,048 |
Ames roofing questions
- What should I budget for a new roof near Ames?
- Expect $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Ames; the middle is $9,787.
- 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.
- Which months bring hail to Story County?
- 76 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May alone has 34 percent.
- Where can I look up the license for Wirtzy Construction, LLC?
- The Iowa lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Does Ames get a lot of hail?
- From 2017 the county has 126 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 25 of those days, most often in May.
- How big does hail get near Ames?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, near a tennis ball. 6 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
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