Lastime Roofing-Siding-Gutters
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+1 712-322-6114- Roofing Contractor serving Council Bluffs, Iowa — based at 3614 Ave A, Council Bluffs, IA 51503.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
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Looking up Lastime Roofing-Siding-Gutters in Iowa
Iowa requires state contractor registration rather than a roofing-specific license — check your city or county for local permit requirements
- 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.
- 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 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County
NOAA's storm database contains 70 hail reports for Pottawattamie County since 2017. Quarter-size stones or larger were logged on 29 days. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 13 days. The top size reported was 4 inches, about the size of a grapefruit. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2025.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Lastime Roofing-Siding-Gutters included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 86 percent from April to July, 39 percent in April. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 109 mph in the record.
Pottawattamie County ranks 39 of 67 counties in Iowa by reports per area, a middle position with 86.5 per 1,000 square miles.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Council Bluffs over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | April |
| Tornadoes on file | 19 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 13 |
| Hail reports, all years | 83 |
| Largest stone, inches | 4 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 70 |
The largest single day in the record is April 17, 2025: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Weston.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2.5 |
| 2025 | 17 | 4 |
Who lives 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. Against a median home value of $164,300, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $64,092 |
| Single-family share | 71.1% |
| Homes counted | 27,576 |
| Median build year | 1964 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 66.6% |
What a new roof 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area is $46,460 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $17,400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $20,445 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 to $23,490 | 40 to 50 years | $18,270 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | 25 to 30 years | $10,658 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 70 years | $27,840 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $16,530 |
Council Bluffs roofing questions
- How big does hail get near Council Bluffs?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 4 inches, close to a grapefruit, with 13 golf-ball days.
- Where can I look up the license for Lastime Roofing-Siding-Gutters?
- Use the steps above with the Iowa registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are homes in Council Bluffs?
- Median year built is 1964, which gives 62 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What is a roof replacement price in Council Bluffs?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Council Bluffs; the middle is $9,787.
- Which months bring hail to Pottawattamie County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 86 percent of entries come between April and July, April first at 39 percent.
- How often does hail hit Council Bluffs?
- NOAA lists 70 hail entries for Pottawattamie County since 2017, on 29 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the peak month.
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