Giese Roofing Company
- Roofing Contractor serving Dubuque, Iowa — based at 2820 Elm St, Dubuque, IA 52001.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement.
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Looking up Giese Roofing Company in Iowa
what Iowa requires is state contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; permit requirements come from your city or county
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Storm history for Dubuque and Dubuque County
Since 2017, NOAA has recorded 48 hail entries in Dubuque County. Across 15 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. 3 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 2 inches, roughly a hen egg. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Within 25 miles of Dubuque, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
The same record has 11 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Dubuque County ranks 23 of 67 counties in Iowa by reports per area, a middle position with 102.3 per 1,000 square miles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Giese Roofing Company included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 68 percent from April to July, 22 percent in June. In 5 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 23 of 67 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 48 |
| Hail reports, all years | 63 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 68% |
| Tornado reports on file | 11 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
The record's top day is March 10, 2026: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Bernard.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 1.75 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Dubuque
Half the homes in Dubuque were built before 1962; the typical house is about 64 years old. Against a median home value of $193,100, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Before 1980, 73.7 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 64.8% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 73.7% |
| Homes counted | 27,629 |
| Typical home value | $193,100 |
| Single-family homes | 66% |
Replacement costs in Dubuque
Prices in Dubuque run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. 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. For Iowa, the BLS median roofer wage is $48,660 a year.
| Material | Price range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960-$13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | $390 | $16,530 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830-$13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090-$10,005 | $460 | $8,048 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050-$23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | $370 | $27,840 |
Dubuque roofing questions
- Which months bring hail to Dubuque County?
- 68 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and June holds 22 percent.
- Should I call a roofer right 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.
- How big does hail get near Dubuque?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, close to a hen egg, with 3 golf-ball days.
- Does Dubuque get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 48 hail entries since 2017. 15 of those days reached 1 inch, and June leads the calendar.
- What is a roof replacement price in Dubuque?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Dubuque; the midpoint is $9,787.
- Is Dubuque an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1962, which gives 64 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
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