McCoy Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Ames, Iowa — based at 5550 Wild Rose Ln #400, West Des Moines, IA 50266.
- Services: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check McCoy Roofing on the Iowa record
Iowa requires state contractor registration rather than a roofing-specific license — check your city or county for local permit requirements
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Hail record for Ames, Story County
In Story County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 126 hail entries. Hail of coin size or larger fell on 25 different days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 6 days. The top size reported was 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. 2023 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
12 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from McCoy Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
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.
Reports cluster in May (34 percent of the total); April through July account for 76 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 12 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 6 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Hail density rank in state | 3 of 67 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 126 |
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
The single largest day was April 12, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Roland.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 2 |
| 2018 | 30 | 2.25 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1.25 |
Housing around Ames
Half the homes in Ames were built before 1991, which is an age of 35 years or more. Against a median home value of $263,800, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. 40 percent of homes in Ames were built before 1980. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $263,800 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42.9% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 40% |
| Typical household income | $60,102 |
| Homes counted | 27,706 |
Budgeting a roof 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. The county holds 3 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Iowa at $48,660.
| Material | Typical life | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $460 | $8,048 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $370 | $27,840 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $520 | $10,440 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $700 | $17,400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $370 | $20,445 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $390 | $16,530 |
Ames roofing questions
- What does a new roof cost in Ames?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,090 to $13,485 in Ames, and the middle of that range is $9,787. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Story County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 6 days.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Is the license for McCoy Roofing on a state list?
- Follow the steps above with the Iowa registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are the roofs in Ames?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1991. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- What time of year does Ames get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 76 percent of reports come between April and July, May first at 34 percent.
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