Titan Roofing & Exteriors
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+1 515-690-7463- Roofing Contractor serving Ames, Iowa — based at 3405 SE Crossroads Dr Suite C, Grimes, IA 50111.
- Work covered: roof repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
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How to check Titan Roofing & Exteriors 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
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Hail and wind history for Ames and Story County
Since 2017, NOAA has recorded 126 hail reports in Story County. Across 25 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Golf ball hail or larger came on 6 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. The newest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2023.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Titan Roofing & Exteriors included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
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.
76 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 34 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
6 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Ames over the past 90 days.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail density rank in state | 3 of 67 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 126 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 25 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Tornadoes on file | 12 |
| Peak month | May |
The record's top day is April 12, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Roland.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 25 | 2.75 |
| 2018 | 30 | 2.25 |
| 2020 | 15 | 2.5 |
The housing stock in Ames
Half the homes in Ames were built before 1991, which is an age of 35 years or more. 40 percent of homes in Ames were built before 1980. Against a median home value of $263,800, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 46.7% |
| Median build year | 1991 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 40% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 42.9% |
| Median household income | $60,102 |
What a new roof costs 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. 3 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $460 | $8,048 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $410 | $18,270 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $460 | $27,840 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $370 | $20,445 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $370 | $27,840 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $390 | $16,530 |
Ames roofing questions
- What is the biggest hail on record for Story County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball, with 6 golf-ball days.
- What is the typical house age in Ames?
- Median year built is 1991, which gives 35 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- What is a roof replacement price in Ames?
- Plan on $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,787 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What time of year does Ames get hail?
- 76 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May alone has 34 percent.
- How often does hail hit Ames?
- 126 reports since 2017, 25 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is May.
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