For Sure Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Ames, Iowa — based at 6545 NE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up For Sure Roofing in Iowa
Iowa's requirement is state contractor registration — roofing carries no separate license, and permits are handled by your city or county
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Hail record for Ames and Story County
From 2017, NOAA has logged 126 hail entries in Story County. Hail of quarter size or bigger fell on 25 separate days. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 6 days. The top size reported was 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2023.
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.
NOAA also lists 12 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 76 percent from April to July, 34 percent in May. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
Within 25 miles of Ames, the last 90 days produced 6 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 6 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 126 |
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Hail reports, all years | 153 |
| Tornado reports on file | 12 |
| Biggest 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 | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 25 | 2.75 |
| 2017 | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 | 15 | 2.5 |
The homes under these roofs
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. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $263,800 |
| Housing units | 27,706 |
| Built before 1980 | 40% |
| Median household income | $60,102 |
| Owner-occupied | 42.9% |
Roof prices 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Iowa is $48,660 a year. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | 50 to 70 years | $460 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $700 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790-$26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $370 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090-$10,005 | 15 to 20 years | $460 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | 50 to 100 years | $370 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830-$13,485 | 25 to 30 years | $390 |
Questions about roofing in Ames
- Does Ames get a lot of hail?
- From 2017 the county has 126 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 25 of those days, most often in May.
- How do I check For Sure Roofing's license?
- Follow the steps above with the Iowa registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are homes in Ames?
- 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.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What is a roof replacement price in Ames?
- Budget $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.
- 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 more.
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