RoofSmart
- Roofing Contractor serving Ames, Iowa — based at 6617 Scenic Ridge Ct, Johnston, IA 50131.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking RoofSmart against the Iowa record
Iowa requires state contractor registration rather than a roofing-specific license — check your city or county for local permit requirements
- 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.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm history for Ames and Story County
Add up the hail entries NOAA recorded for Story County since 2017 and you reach 126. Quarter-size stones or bigger showed up on 25 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger turned up on 6 days, and the largest stone measured 2.5 inches, near a tennis ball. 2023 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
12 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Within 25 miles of Ames, the last 90 days produced 6 NOAA hail reports.
76 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 34 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, RoofSmart included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 12 |
| Density rank in state | 3 of 67 |
| Hail reports, all years | 153 |
| Top month | May |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 126 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
The biggest day on file is April 12, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Roland.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30 | 2.25 |
| 2023 | 36 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1.25 |
The homes under these roofs
Median year built in Ames is 1991, a typical house age of 35 years. Against a median home value of $263,800, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. That span covers about 1 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 40% |
| Typical home value | $263,800 |
| Single-family share | 46.7% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 42.9% |
| Median build year | 1991 |
Replacement costs in Ames
Prices in Ames run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. The county holds 3 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Iowa is $48,660 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960-$13,920 | 15 to 25 years | $10,440 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050-$23,490 | 40 to 50 years | $18,270 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $17,400 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $16,530 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090-$10,005 | 15 to 20 years | $8,048 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | 50 to 100 years | $27,840 |
Ames roofing questions
- What is the typical house age in Ames?
- Median year built is 1991, which gives 35 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- 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.
- How do I check RoofSmart's license?
- The Iowa lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How big does hail get near Ames?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 6 days.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- 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.
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