Better Roofing LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Dubuque, Iowa.
- Work covered: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Better Roofing LLC in Iowa
what Iowa requires is state contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; permit requirements come from your city or county
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Hail and wind history for Dubuque and Dubuque County
Dubuque County, the county around Dubuque, has 48 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Across 15 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days. The top size reported was 2 inches, close to a hen egg. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2026.
On density, Dubuque County is in the middle: 23 of 67 Iowa counties, at 102.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
68 percent of reports fall between April and July, and June alone has 22 percent. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Better Roofing LLC, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Within 25 miles of Dubuque, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | June |
| Share of reports in April to July | 68% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 15 |
| Reports, all years | 63 |
| Hail density rank in state | 23 of 67 |
| Tornado reports on file | 11 |
The record's top day is March 10, 2026: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Bernard.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0.88 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1.75 |
Housing around Dubuque
Dubuque's median year built is 1962, which makes the typical home 64 years old. 73.7 percent of homes in Dubuque were built before 1980. Against a median home value of $193,100, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $193,100 |
| Owner-occupied | 64.8% |
| Homes counted | 27,629 |
| Typical household income | $64,985 |
| Single-family share | 66% |
What a new roof costs in Dubuque
The Dubuque multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. 11 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 72.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $700 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | 50 to 70 years | $460 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790-$26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $370 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $390 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050-$23,490 | 40 to 50 years | $410 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830-$13,485 | 25 to 30 years | $390 |
Dubuque roofing questions
- What does a new roof cost in Dubuque?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,090 to $13,485 in Dubuque, and the middle of that range is $9,787. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- How often does hail hit Dubuque?
- 48 entries since 2017, 15 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is June.
- When is hail season in Dubuque?
- 68 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and June holds 22 percent.
- How old are homes in Dubuque?
- Median year built is 1962, which gives 64 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Has Dubuque County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg, with 3 golf-ball days.
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