Roofing in Des Moines, IA
Iowa's capital carries the oldest roofs in the metro — steep-pitched post-war gables in neighborhoods like Beaverdale and the surrounding historic districts, many on their second or third layer of shingles.
Why roofs in Des Moines fail the way they do
Decades of shingles stacked on old decking
Des Moines grew block by block through the 1940s and 50s, and a lot of that post-war housing stock has been re-roofed more than once without anyone pulling the old layers first. Every extra layer hides the same question: nobody has looked at the decking underneath in decades. The steep gable roofs common in Beaverdale and nearby historic blocks shed water fast, which is good, but they also hide soft spots at the eaves until a leak shows up inside.
Mature trees mean algae, moss and clogged valleys
The tree canopy that makes these older neighborhoods pleasant to walk through is also what stains the north-facing slope of a roof and packs valleys with leaf litter every fall. Algae streaking isn't just cosmetic — it holds moisture against the shingle longer than the sun can dry it out, and a clogged valley backs water up under the shingle line above it.
What we see most often on Des Moines roofs
- Multiple shingle layers on homes built before 1960
- Algae and moss staining on shaded, north-facing slopes
- Valleys packed with leaf litter from mature tree canopy
- Soft decking discovered only once the old layers come off
What we do for Des Moines homeowners
How a storm damage claim works in Des Moines
Hail and wind damage is usually covered under a standard homeowner's policy — your adjuster and your policy have the final say, and we never guarantee a claim outcome before your roof has actually been inspected.
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Free inspection
We get on the roof in Des Moines within 24 hours and document every hit with photos, not guesses.
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You file the claim
We hand you a written report your insurance company can act on — the call to your adjuster is yours to make.
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We meet the adjuster
We walk the roof with your adjuster so nothing gets missed or under-scoped in their estimate.
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We do the work
Once your claim is approved, we schedule the repair or replacement and stand behind the workmanship.
Get a free Des Moines roof inspection
On the roof within 24 hours — 24/7 for storm damage.