Central States Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Ames, Iowa.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
How to check Central States Roofing 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
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Storm record for Ames and Story County
Count the hail entries NOAA recorded for Story County since 2017 and you land on 126. Across 25 of these days, hail measured 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Stones of 1.75 inches or more appeared on 6 days, and the largest stone measured 2.5 inches, near a tennis ball. The newest golf-ball day on file is in 2023.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 6 hail reports within 25 miles of Ames.
May is the peak month with 34 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 76 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
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.
NOAA also lists 12 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | May |
| Share of reports in April to July | 76% |
| Hail density rank in state | 3 of 67 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 6 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 25 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
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 | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 25 | 2.75 |
| 2023 | 36 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1.25 |
Who lives under these roofs
Median year built in Ames is 1991, a typical house age of 35 years. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $263,800 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. Before 1980, 40 percent of the housing stock went up. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $263,800 |
| Median household income | $60,102 |
| Typical year built | 1991 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42.9% |
| Built before 1980 | 40% |
Roof prices 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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Iowa at $48,660. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 - $10,005 | 15-20 yrs | $460 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 - $26,100 | 40-70 yrs | $370 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 - $22,620 | 20-30 yrs | $700 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50-70 yrs | $460 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 - $13,920 | 15-25 yrs | $520 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50-100 yrs | $370 |
Asked about roofing in Ames
- How often does hail hit Ames?
- The county file counts 126 hail reports since 2017. 25 of those days reached 1 inch, and May leads the calendar.
- How old are homes in Ames?
- Median year built is 1991, which gives 35 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- 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?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Ames; the midpoint is $9,787.
- 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.
- When is hail season in Ames?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 76 percent of entries come between April and July, May first at 34 percent.
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