Experienced Roofing
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+1 563-556-0315- Roofing Contractor serving Dubuque, Iowa — based at Dubuque, IA 52001.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
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Looking up Experienced Roofing in Iowa
Iowa requires state contractor registration rather than a roofing-specific license — check your city or county for local permit requirements
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm history for Dubuque, Dubuque County
NOAA's Storm Events file holds 48 hail entries for Dubuque County since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or bigger were logged on 15 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger appeared on 3 days, and the biggest stone came in at 2 inches, near a hen egg. The newest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2026.
Per square mile, Dubuque County lands at 23 of 67 Iowa counties we compare, in the middle band. That is 102.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Experienced Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
June is the peak month with 22 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 68 percent. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
The same record has 11 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Reports in April to July | 68% |
| Hail reports, all years | 63 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 48 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 15 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
The largest single day in the record is March 10, 2026: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Bernard.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Dubuque predate 1962; the typical house is about 64 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $193,100. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1962 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 27,629 |
| Typical home value | $193,100 |
| Detached and attached houses | 66% |
| Median household income | $64,985 |
| Owner-occupied | 64.8% |
Budgeting a roof in Dubuque
Prices in Dubuque run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Iowa is $48,660 a year.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830-$13,485 | 25 to 30 yr | $390 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | 35 to 50 yr | $390 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | 20 to 30 yr | $700 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090-$10,005 | 15 to 20 yr | $460 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790-$26,100 | 40 to 70 yr | $370 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | 50 to 70 yr | $460 |
Asked about roofing in Dubuque
- Is the license for Experienced 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.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Dubuque County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, about a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days.
- How often does hail hit Dubuque?
- NOAA lists 48 hail reports for Dubuque County since 2017, on 15 days with stones of 1 inch or more. June is the peak month.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Is Dubuque an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1962, which gives 64 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What is a roof replacement price in Dubuque?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Dubuque; the middle is $9,787.
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