Donaldson Home Exteriors LLC
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+1 712-309-5580- Roofing Contractor serving Council Bluffs, Iowa.
- Services: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair.
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Looking up Donaldson Home Exteriors LLC in Iowa
there is no roofing-specific license in Iowa — contractors carry a state contractor registration, and permits are handled locally by city or county
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- 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.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Hail record for Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County
Pottawattamie County, the county around Council Bluffs, has 70 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Hail of coin size or bigger was reported on 29 different days. 13 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 4 inches, about a grapefruit. The newest golf-ball day in the record is in 2025.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 109 mph.
Within 25 miles of Council Bluffs, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
Pottawattamie County ranks 39 of 67 counties in Iowa by reports per area, a middle position with 86.5 per 1,000 square miles.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Donaldson Home Exteriors LLC, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
19 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest stone, inches | 4 |
| Hail reports, all years | 83 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 86% |
| Hail events since 2017 | 70 |
| Hail density rank in state | 39 of 67 |
| Top gust, mph | 109 |
The record's top day is April 17, 2025: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Weston.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 17 | 4 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Council Bluffs went up in 1964, so the typical house is 62 years old. Against a median home value of $164,300, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. Before 1980, 66.6 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,092 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 66.6% |
| Median build year | 1964 |
| Owner-occupied | 64.1% |
| Median home value | $164,300 |
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. For the Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,460 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 3 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | 35 to 50 yr | $16,530 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 to $23,490 | 40 to 50 yr | $18,270 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 100 yr | $27,840 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | 20 to 30 yr | $17,400 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | 25 to 30 yr | $10,658 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 to $13,920 | 15 to 25 yr | $10,440 |
Questions about roofing in Council Bluffs
- 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.
- What time of year does Council Bluffs get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 86 percent of reports come between April and July, April first at 39 percent.
- Can I confirm Donaldson Home Exteriors LLC is licensed?
- The Iowa lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Has Pottawattamie County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 4 inches, near a grapefruit. 13 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Does Council Bluffs get a lot of hail?
- Since 2017 the county has 70 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 29 of those days, mostly in April.
- How old are the roofs in Council Bluffs?
- Median year built is 1964, which gives 62 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
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