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
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more were recorded on 73 days near Davenport, higher than 75% of the cities we cover. 29 local roofers are listed.
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.
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more are recorded near Davenport on more days than in most cities we cover. On a membrane roof, ask how edges and parapets are anchored, because wind starts at the perimeter.
Hail of 1 inch or more has fallen near Davenport on more days than in most cities we cover. Membranes can be punctured by hail, so ask for an inspection after a hail day, with core samples if the insulation may be wet.
| Fact | Davenport | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 31.2% | 33.2% | 131 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 73 | 50 | 50 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 25 | 16.5 | 70 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 23 | 18 | 70 of 210 |
April has the most reports, 63 of 128. 85% of reports fall from March to June; the other 19 come in 5 other months.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Scott County fell on April 4, 2023: 4 inches, about the size of a grapefruit.
That day brought 34 reports, with the largest from Davenport.
A commercial roof laid before April 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 March 6, 2017 and stayed on the ground for 19.58 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 107 mph, on October 6, 2016.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2023 | 4 in, a grapefruit | 34 | Davenport |
| April 7, 2020 | 2 in, a hen egg | 19 | Davenport |
| June 3, 2020 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 5 | Blue Grass |
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 them6 of 29 listed. They are based in Davenport (4), Bettendorf (2). We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
710 14th St, Bettendorf, IA 52722
3018 Oxford Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722
5233 Grand Ave unit c, Davenport, IA 52807
100 E Kimberly Rd Suite 702, Davenport, IA 52806
709 E 46th St, Davenport, IA 52807
628 N Ripley St, Davenport, IA 52803
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.
Send one free request. We offer it to one local company at a time. We can't promise when a roofer will call.