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Commercial Roofing Contractors in Ames, Iowa

The county around Ames has 3 roofing companies with payroll, lower than 96% of the cities we cover. 23 local roofers are listed.

  • 53.3%Housing units outside single-family houses
  • 41Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more
  • 27Days with hail of 1 inch or more
  • 23Roofers listed here
All roofers in Ames

Our read: commercial roofing in Ames

Story County had 3 roofing establishments with paid employees in Census County Business Patterns for 2023. Solo owners with no staff are not counted, and the table does not name commercial specialists, so it cannot serve as a shortlist for an Ames building with a particular roof system. Request evidence of the proposed crew's experience with that system and a named contact responsible for the project's technical questions.

Does the county establishment count show my commercial roofing options in Ames?

The 2023 Census figure of 3 roofing establishments covers Story County workplaces with paid employees, so solo owners with no staff are left out. It does not measure the available commercial crews. Ask each bidder to document the experience of the people assigned to your roof system.

What commercial roofing is, and what to ask about it

Commercial roofing covers retail, office, warehouse, church and multi-family buildings. Most of these roofs are flat or low-slope and use single-ply membranes, modified bitumen, built-up roofing or standing seam metal.

Crews, materials and warranties differ from house roofing. A company that is good on shingles may not be the right one for a membrane roof.

Signs you need it

  • Ponding water after rain on a flat roof
  • Open seams or failed flashing at rooftop units and parapets
  • Ceiling stains below drains, units or roof edges
  • A roof near the end of its warranty, with a lease or sale coming up

Ask each roofer

  • How many buildings like mine have you roofed in the last two years?
  • Do you scope the whole drainage path or only the wet spot?
  • Can you scan or core the roof to see whether the insulation is wet?
  • Who holds the membrane warranty, you or the manufacturer?

What Ames changes about commercial roofing

The county has fewer roofing companies with payroll than most cities we cover, so a commercial job may draw few bidders. Ask early who will bid, and whether nearby companies will travel.

A large share of Ames's housing sits outside single-family houses, so flat and low-slope roofs are common. Ask every company about its experience with your type of building, not only with houses.

Local facts that shape commercial roofing in Ames
FactAmesMedian cityRank (1 is highest)
Housing units outside single-family houses53.3%33.2%8 of 213
Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more4150137 of 212
Days with hail of 1 inch or more2716.566 of 212
Roofing companies with payroll in the county318203 of 210
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (county, 2014 to June 2026), NASA POWER (2014 to 2023), U.S. Census Bureau. How we collect data

When hail is reported in Story County

May has the most reports, 52 of 153. 99% of reports fall from March to September; the other 1 come in October (1).

The county's biggest hail days

The largest stone in NOAA's record for Story County fell on May 7, 2023: 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball.

That day brought 15 reports, with the largest from Ames.

A commercial roof laid before May 2023 was in place for the largest stone in the record, so ask for a roof survey and keep it with the warranty papers.

The strongest tornado in the record was rated EF2 on May 21, 2024 and stayed on the ground for 23.29 miles.

The strongest thunderstorm gust was 100 mph, on August 10, 2020.

Biggest hail days in Story County
DateLargest hailReportsWhere
April 12, 2014Size not confirmed17Roland
May 7, 20232.5 in, a tennis ball15Ames
July 11, 20202.5 in, a tennis ball14Roland
NOAA Storm Events, 2014 to 2026. A county report is not proof of damage at your address.

Why this page prints no city price for commercial roofs

A commercial roof is priced by the building: its area, membrane, insulation, drainage and rooftop equipment. One range per city would mislead.

Ask each company for a written scope and a price per square foot of roof, so bids can be compared line by line.

Estimates for a 2,000 square foot roof, not quotes. How we build them

Roofers to start with in Ames

6 of 23 listed. They are based in Ames (3), Des Moines, Norwalk, Urbandale. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.

See all 23 roofers in Ames

PickARoofer lists roofing companies serving Ames, IA. This is a general roofing directory; confirm commercial roofing experience and availability with each company. A license-checked badge describes a separate registry check, not a confirmed service specialty or insurance check. Confirm scope, insurance and availability directly. Requests go to one contractor at a time, with up to three attempts; we cannot promise a response or a start date. Free for homeowners.

Permits and state rules

Do I need a permit for commercial roofing in Iowa?

Permit requirements depend on the property, scope of work and local jurisdiction. Check with the city or county building department and confirm who will obtain any required permit before work starts.

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