Mayday Restoration
- Roofing Contractor serving Ames, Iowa — based at 5900 N 500th Ave, Ames, IA 50014.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Mayday Restoration against the Iowa record
Iowa's requirement is state contractor registration — roofing carries no separate license, and permits are handled by your city or county
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail and wind history for Ames, Story County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 126 hail entries in Story County. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 25 days. Golf-ball size or more appeared on 6 days, and the largest stone came in at 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. 2023 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
NOAA also lists 12 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
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.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 6 hail reports within 25 miles of Ames.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Mayday Restoration, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 76% |
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 25 |
| Density rank in state | 3 of 67 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 6 |
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 | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 2 |
| 2018 | 30 | 2.25 |
| 2025 | 15 | 1.5 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Ames were built before 1991, which is an age of 35 years or more. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span. Before 1980, 40 percent of the housing stock went up. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $263,800 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1991 |
| Housing units | 27,706 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 40% |
| Median household income | $60,102 |
| Median home value | $263,800 |
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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Iowa is $48,660 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 - $13,920 | 15 to 25 years | $520 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 - $26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $370 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 - $20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $390 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 - $10,005 | 15 to 20 years | $460 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 - $22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $700 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 - $13,485 | 25 to 30 years | $390 |
Common questions, Ames
- Is Ames an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1991. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Is hail common around Ames?
- 126 entries since 2017, 25 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is May.
- How big does hail get near Ames?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 6 days.
- When is hail season in Ames?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 76 percent of entries come between April and July, May first at 34 percent.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Where can I look up the license for Mayday Restoration?
- The Iowa lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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