Bates Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Council Bluffs, Iowa — based at 14017 Overland Trail, Council Bluffs, IA 51503.
- Services: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Bates Roofing in Iowa
Iowa's requirement is state contractor registration — roofing carries no separate license, and permits are handled by your city or county
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Hail and wind history for Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County
The NOAA Storm Events record lists 70 hail reports for Pottawattamie County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 29 days. 13 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 4 inches, about a grapefruit. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2025.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Council Bluffs over the past 90 days.
Per square mile, Pottawattamie County lands at 39 of 67 Iowa counties we compare, in the middle band. That is 86.5 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Bates Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 109 mph.
Reports cluster in April (39 percent of the total); April through July carry 86 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 29 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4 |
| Hail density rank in state | 39 of 67 |
| Reports in April to July | 86% |
| Hail reports, all years | 83 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 13 |
The single largest day was April 17, 2025: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Weston.
| Year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 7 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Council Bluffs's median year built is 1964, which makes the typical home 62 years old. Before 1980, 66.6 percent of the housing stock went up. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,300 |
| Owner-occupied share | 64.1% |
| Homes counted | 27,576 |
| Median build year | 1964 |
| Single-family homes | 71.1% |
Replacement costs in Council Bluffs
The Council Bluffs multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area at $46,460.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | 35-50 yrs | $16,530 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960-$13,920 | 15-25 yrs | $10,440 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | 50-100 yrs | $27,840 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050-$23,490 | 40-50 yrs | $18,270 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | 20-30 yrs | $17,400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790-$26,100 | 40-70 yrs | $20,445 |
Questions about roofing in Council Bluffs
- What should I budget for a new roof near Council Bluffs?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Council Bluffs; the middle is $9,787.
- How soon should a roof be inspected 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 do I check Bates Roofing's license?
- Use the steps above with the Iowa registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are homes in Council Bluffs?
- The median home was built in 1964, so it is 62 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How often does hail hit Council Bluffs?
- 70 reports since 2017, 29 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is April.
- What time of year does Council Bluffs get hail?
- Hail clusters in April (39 percent), and April through July total 86 percent of the record.
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