Ram Roofing and Solar
- Roofing Contractor serving Ames, Iowa — based at 2771 104th St # H, Urbandale, IA 50322.
- Services: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Ram Roofing and Solar against the Iowa record
Iowa requires state contractor registration rather than a roofing-specific license — check your city or county for local permit requirements
- 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.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Hail record for Ames, Story County
Add up the hail entries NOAA logged for Story County since 2017 and you land on 126. Quarter-sized stones or larger were logged on 25 days. The rough part: 6 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 2.5-inch stone near a tennis ball. 2023 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 6 hail reports within 25 miles of Ames.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
Scaled by size, Story County is number 3 of the 67 counties in Iowa that we compare, which is in the top third at 266.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Ram Roofing and Solar, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The same record has 12 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 6 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 76% |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Peak month | May |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 126 |
| Tornadoes on file | 12 |
The record's top day is April 12, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Roland.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 | 15 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 36 | 2.5 |
Housing around Ames
Median year built in Ames is 1991, a typical house age of 35 years. 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. Against a median home value of $263,800, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 27,706 |
| Typical household income | $60,102 |
| Detached and attached houses | 46.7% |
| Median home value | $263,800 |
| Median build year | 1991 |
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. The county holds 3 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $390 | $10,658 |
| 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 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $520 | $10,440 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $700 | $17,400 |
Ames roofing questions
- How old are the roofs in Ames?
- Median year built is 1991, which gives 35 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Can I confirm Ram Roofing and Solar is licensed?
- The Iowa lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- What time of year does Ames get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 76 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 34 percent.
- How often does hail hit Ames?
- 126 entries since 2017, 25 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is May.
- Has Story County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball, with 6 golf-ball days.
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