Dubuque Home Improvement
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+1 563-542-6844- Roofing Contractor serving Dubuque, Iowa — based at 620 W 7th St, Dubuque, IA 52001.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
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Looking up Dubuque Home Improvement in Iowa
Iowa's requirement is state contractor registration — roofing carries no separate license, and permits are handled by your city or county
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- 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.
Storm history for Dubuque and Dubuque County
Dubuque County, the county around Dubuque, has 48 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or larger cover 15 days. The worst of it: 3 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 2-inch stone near a hen egg. The latest golf-ball day on file is in 2026.
68 percent of reports fall between April and July, and June alone has 22 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
On density, Dubuque County is mid-pack: 23 of 67 Iowa counties, at 102.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Dubuque Home Improvement included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The same record has 11 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Reports, all years | 63 |
| Density rank in state | 23 of 67 |
| Reports in April to July | 68% |
| Top month | June |
| Biggest 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 | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 |
Housing around Dubuque
The median home in Dubuque went up in 1962, so the typical house is 64 years old. Against a median home value of $193,100, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. Before 1980, 73.7 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 64.8% |
| Detached and attached houses | 66% |
| Median home value | $193,100 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 73.7% |
| Typical household income | $64,985 |
Budgeting a roof in Dubuque
Local pricing in Dubuque sits roughly 13 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,090 to $13,485. Census County Business Patterns counts 11 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 72.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Iowa at $48,660.
| Material | Service life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $700 | $17,400 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $520 | $10,440 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $390 | $10,658 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $370 | $27,840 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $460 | $27,840 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $410 | $18,270 |
Dubuque roofing questions
- Has Dubuque County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, about a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days.
- How do I check Dubuque Home Improvement's license?
- Follow the steps above with the Iowa registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Does Dubuque get a lot of hail?
- 48 reports since 2017, 15 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is June.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Dubuque?
- Budget $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,787 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- When is hail season in Dubuque?
- 68 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and June alone has 22 percent.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
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