316 Construction Group
- Roofing Contractor serving Ames, Iowa — based at 420 S 17th St, Ames, IA 50010.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up 316 Construction Group in Iowa
what Iowa requires is state contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; permit requirements come from your city or county
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Hail record for Ames and Story County
For Story County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 126 hail entries. 25 distinct days brought hail of at least 1 inch. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 6 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, comparable to a tennis ball. The latest golf-ball day on file dates to 2023.
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.
Within 25 miles of Ames, the last 90 days produced 6 NOAA hail reports.
12 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Measured per square mile, Story County ranks 3 of 67 Iowa counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 266.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail density rank in state | 3 of 67 |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Top month | May |
| Hail reports, all years | 153 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 126 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
The largest single day in the record is April 12, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Roland.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 36 | 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. Before 1980, 40 percent of the housing stock went up. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece. Against a median home value of $263,800, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $60,102 |
| Typical year built | 1991 |
| Typical home value | $263,800 |
| Detached and attached houses | 46.7% |
| Housing units | 27,706 |
What a new roof costs in Ames
Prices in Ames run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. For Iowa, the BLS median roofer wage is $48,660 a year. 3 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | 50-100 yrs | $27,840 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | 35-50 yrs | $16,530 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790-$26,100 | 40-70 yrs | $20,445 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | 20-30 yrs | $17,400 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | 50-70 yrs | $27,840 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050-$23,490 | 40-50 yrs | $18,270 |
Ames roofing questions
- How big does hail get near Ames?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. 6 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- How often does hail hit Ames?
- The county file counts 126 hail entries since 2017. 25 of them reached 1 inch, and May leads the calendar.
- Which months bring hail to Story County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 76 percent of entries come between April and July, May first at 34 percent.
- How do I check 316 Construction Group's license?
- Look up the Iowa record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is Ames an older housing market?
- 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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