Roofers in Davenport, Iowa
29 roofing companies are listed for Davenport. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 29 roofers listed for Davenport has a license match on the state registry yet, so ask any roofer for a license number and look it up before you sign. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Davenport home runs $6,090–$13,485 at the local 0.87× cost index, and a metal roof $14,790–$34,800. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 4 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Davenport runs $6,090 to $13,485
$6,090 Typical $9,800 High
$13,485
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Davenport prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Davenport installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Davenport roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Davenport house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Davenport gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Davenport?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Davenport policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Davenport roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Davenport from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Davenport address.
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Roofers in Davenport, IA
29 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Davenport
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Davenport roster, checked
0 of 29 listed firms have a licence number on file (0%). None has been matched in the official state registry yet, so no firm here carries the Verified badge. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.
Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01Roofers at work around Davenport
110 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 110 people working as roofers in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area, 11.8% of the 930 in Iowa.
That counts workers, not companies, and it includes crews who work for a single firm. It is the size of the local trade, not a list of who to call.
Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025Where the roofers for Davenport are based
Every listed firm is based in Davenport; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city.
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Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Davenport ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA | in town | 29 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Iowa City, IA 50 mi
- Cedar Rapids, IA 64 mi
- Dubuque, IA 68 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Davenport in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #18of 209Largest hailstone on record: Davenport ranks #18 of 209.
- #38of 209Share of homes built before 1980: Davenport ranks #38 of 209.
- #42of 209Freeze-thaw days: Davenport ranks #42 of 209.
- #48of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days: Davenport ranks #48 of 209.
Roofing trade around Davenport
- 23 county firms with payroll, about 197 workers; 61% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $48,250 a year (Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area).
When hail hits Davenport
Scott County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
April is the heaviest month in Scott County: 63 of 128 hail reports (49%). April to June is the busiest three-month run, at 76%.
Worst full year: 2023, with 39 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; 3.5x the 11-report mean.
5 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 3 of 11 full years; last one 2023.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2015 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2020 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 2″ |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2023 (worst full year) | 39 | 3 | 1 | 4″ |
| 2024 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.25″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Davenport storm record: Scott County
NWS reports for Scott County, 2014–2026.
- 1836Founded
- 591 ft (180 m)Elevation
- George DavenportNamed after
Reported hail locations, Scott County
- 661 to 1.74 in
- 231.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 22.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 4 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
91 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBiggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports that day | Where it was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2023 | 4 in, about the size of a grapefruit | 34 | Davenport |
| April 7, 2020 | 2 in, about the size of a hen egg | 19 | Davenport |
| June 3, 2020 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 5 | Blue Grass |
“A public report of mostly two inch hail stones falling with one of those stones estimated to be about 4 inches based on a picture.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, April 4, 2023
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
April 4, 2023
5 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · March 6, 2017
It stayed on the ground for 19.58 miles and was up to 1000 yards wide. This is a continuation of the Tornado that started in Muscatine County. Power poles were snapped, a house was un-roofed, and numerous farm outbuildings and trees were damaged.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
107 mph · October 6, 2016
A storm survey team indicated hardwood trees uprooted due to straight line winds.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Scott County fact sheet for Davenport homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Scott County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 18.3% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.8% |
| 1950s | 10.1% |
| 1960s | 13.1% |
| 1970s | 16.6% |
| 1980s | 7.5% |
| 1990s | 9.9% |
| 2000s | 11.0% |
| 2010s | 7.8% |
| 2020+ | 0.9% |
78,130 homes, median built in 1972. 62.9% date from before 1980 and 8.7% from 2010 on; 69.6% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the pre-1940.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Iowa
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Acknowledge receipt of your claim notice (payment within the period also satisfies the rule) | 15 days | Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-15.42(1) |
| Insurer | Tell you whether the claim is accepted or denied | 30 days | Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-15.41(2) |
| Insurer | Pay once liability is affirmed and the amount is not in dispute | 30 days | Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-15.41(6) |
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Roofing services in Davenport
One page per job, each opening with a Davenport figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1966; 96 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 4 in, 25 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
73 days at 58+ mph, top gust 107 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
70.2% of homes predate 1980; 63% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $162,900; golf-ball hail on 5 days, so ask about impact class.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 5.6 days a year with 1 in of rain, 36.8 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
31% of units are multi-unit; 23 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Davenport
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Davenport prices.
That typical price is about 6.0% of the median Davenport home value ($162,900).
Source: Census ACS (Davenport city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Davenport cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Davenport: local conditions
Davenport endures a humid continental climate with punishing seasonal swings. The record high of 111 F was set on July 12, 1936, and the record low of -29 F on January 18, 2009, a wide range that cycles thermal stress through every roofing material. Annual snowfall averages 30.7 inches, imposing significant snow load and ice-dam risk each winter; ice backup behind eaves is a leading source of interior water damage in the Quad Cities. Spring and summer bring tornado-capable supercells across the Mississippi Valley corridor. The Great Flood of 1993 crested at 22.63 feet on July 9, illustrating how extreme precipitation events can overwhelm drainage and push water under roofing systems in low-lying neighborhoods.
Davenport's 2020 census population was 101,724, Iowa's third-largest city, with a 2024 estimate of 100,938 showing stable demand. Manufacturing anchors the economy with over 7,600 jobs; John Deere operates a Davenport plant with 948 workers and 7,200 across the broader Quad Cities. Genesis Health System employs 4,900 in Davenport alone. Von Maur department store is headquartered here, operating 24 stores nationally. This diversified industrial and healthcare employment base supports consistent homeowner investment in repair and replacement roofing across Davenport's mature housing stock.
Roofing in Davenport: questions
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