Roofing Costs in Iowa

Verified cost ranges across cities in Iowa

Verified by 2 sourcesUpdated May 12, 2026

Roofing Cost Comparison — Iowa

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Iowa

Cost Comparison — Roof Repair

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$7,164

High

$20,174

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$6,950

High

$19,571

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$7,149

High

$20,132

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$6,802

High

$19,153

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$6,754

High

$19,019

Ames2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$6,940

High

$19,543

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$6,823

High

$19,213

Cost Comparison — Flat Roof Installation

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$69

Typical

$13,591

High

$38,514

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$67

Typical

$13,185

High

$37,363

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$69

Typical

$13,563

High

$38,434

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$65

Typical

$12,903

High

$36,565

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$65

Typical

$12,813

High

$36,309

Ames2 sources

Low

$67

Typical

$13,166

High

$37,309

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$66

Typical

$12,944

High

$36,679

Cost Comparison — Metal Roof Installation

Iowa2 sources

Low

$1,257

Typical

$1,257

High

$1,794

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$1,153

Typical

$1,153

High

$1,645

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$1,118

Typical

$1,118

High

$1,596

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$1,150

Typical

$1,150

High

$1,641

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$1,095

Typical

$1,095

High

$1,562

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$1,087

Typical

$1,087

High

$1,551

Ames2 sources

Low

$1,117

Typical

$1,117

High

$1,593

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$1,098

Typical

$1,098

High

$1,566

Cost Comparison — Gutter Installation

Iowa2 sources

Low

$408

Typical

$413

High

$544

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$374

Typical

$379

High

$498

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$363

Typical

$368

High

$484

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$373

Typical

$378

High

$497

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$355

Typical

$360

High

$473

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$353

Typical

$357

High

$470

Ames2 sources

Low

$362

Typical

$367

High

$483

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$356

Typical

$361

High

$475

Cost Comparison — Gutter Repair

Iowa2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$1,775

High

$4,699

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$92

Typical

$1,627

High

$4,309

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$89

Typical

$1,579

High

$4,180

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$92

Typical

$1,624

High

$4,300

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$87

Typical

$1,545

High

$4,091

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$86

Typical

$1,534

High

$4,062

Ames2 sources

Low

$89

Typical

$1,577

High

$4,174

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$87

Typical

$1,550

High

$4,104

Cost Comparison — Skylight Installation

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$109

Typical

$4,485

High

$12,455

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$106

Typical

$4,351

High

$12,083

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$109

Typical

$4,475

High

$12,429

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$104

Typical

$4,258

High

$11,824

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$103

Typical

$4,228

High

$11,742

Ames2 sources

Low

$106

Typical

$4,344

High

$12,065

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$104

Typical

$4,271

High

$11,861

Cost Comparison — Chimney Repair

Iowa2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$2,580

High

$7,000

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$92

Typical

$2,366

High

$6,419

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$89

Typical

$2,295

High

$6,227

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$92

Typical

$2,361

High

$6,406

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$87

Typical

$2,246

High

$6,094

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$86

Typical

$2,231

High

$6,052

Ames2 sources

Low

$89

Typical

$2,292

High

$6,218

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$87

Typical

$2,253

High

$6,113

Cost Comparison — Ice Dam Removal

Iowa2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$1,530

High

$4,000

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$92

Typical

$1,403

High

$3,668

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$89

Typical

$1,361

High

$3,558

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$92

Typical

$1,400

High

$3,660

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$87

Typical

$1,332

High

$3,482

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$86

Typical

$1,323

High

$3,458

Ames2 sources

Low

$89

Typical

$1,359

High

$3,553

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$87

Typical

$1,336

High

$3,493

Cost Comparison — Roof Ventilation Installation

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$110

Typical

$4,940

High

$13,755

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$107

Typical

$4,792

High

$13,344

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$110

Typical

$4,930

High

$13,727

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$104

Typical

$4,690

High

$13,059

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$104

Typical

$4,657

High

$12,968

Ames2 sources

Low

$107

Typical

$4,785

High

$13,325

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$105

Typical

$4,705

High

$13,100

Cost Comparison — Gutter Guard Installation

Iowa2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$1,397

High

$3,670

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$1,281

High

$3,365

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$1,243

High

$3,265

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$1,279

High

$3,358

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$1,217

High

$3,195

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$1,208

High

$3,173

Ames2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$1,241

High

$3,260

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$1,220

High

$3,205

Cost Comparison — Tile Roof Installation

Iowa2 sources

Low

$1,564

Typical

$1,564

High

$2,232

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$1,434

Typical

$1,434

High

$2,047

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$1,392

Typical

$1,392

High

$1,985

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$1,431

Typical

$1,431

High

$2,042

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$1,362

Typical

$1,362

High

$1,943

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$1,352

Typical

$1,352

High

$1,929

Ames2 sources

Low

$1,390

Typical

$1,390

High

$1,983

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$1,366

Typical

$1,366

High

$1,949

Cost Comparison — Cedar Shake Installation

Iowa2 sources

Low

$708

Typical

$708

High

$1,010

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$649

Typical

$649

High

$926

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$630

Typical

$630

High

$898

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$648

Typical

$648

High

$924

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$616

Typical

$616

High

$879

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$612

Typical

$612

High

$873

Ames2 sources

Low

$629

Typical

$629

High

$897

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$618

Typical

$618

High

$882

Cost Comparison — Green Roof Installation

Iowa2 sources

Low

$7,000

Typical

$27,045

High

$70,000

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$6,419

Typical

$24,800

High

$64,190

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$6,227

Typical

$24,059

High

$62,272

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$6,406

Typical

$24,749

High

$64,057

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$6,094

Typical

$23,545

High

$60,942

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$6,052

Typical

$23,381

High

$60,515

Ames2 sources

Low

$6,218

Typical

$24,024

High

$62,181

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$6,113

Typical

$23,619

High

$61,131

Cost Comparison — Roof Inspection

Iowa2 sources

Low

$120

Typical

$417

High

$800

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$110

Typical

$383

High

$734

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$107

Typical

$371

High

$712

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$110

Typical

$382

High

$732

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$104

Typical

$363

High

$696

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$104

Typical

$361

High

$692

Ames2 sources

Low

$107

Typical

$371

High

$711

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$105

Typical

$364

High

$699

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Roof Repair

Targeted repair of a leaking or damaged roof section including shingle replacement, re-nailing, and re-flashing to stop water infiltration.

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Flat Roof Installation

Installation of a flat or low-slope roof system using TPO, EPDM, or modified bitumen membrane with proper drainage and flashing details.

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Metal Roof Installation

Installation of standing-seam or exposed-fastener metal roofing panels with concealed or exposed clips, trim, and ridge cap.

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Roof Inspection

Visual or drone inspection of all roof surfaces, flashing, gutters, and penetrations to assess condition and identify needed repairs.

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Gutter Installation

Fabrication and installation of seamless aluminum, steel, or copper gutters with downspouts and underground drainage connections.

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Gutter Repair

Resealing of gutter joints, realignment of sagging sections, patching of holes, and replacement of damaged downspout segments.

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Skylight Installation

Structural opening, deck framing, and installation of a fixed or venting skylight with step flashing and interior light shaft finishing.

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Chimney Repair

Tuckpointing, crown repair, damper replacement, or full chimney rebuild to address weathering, spalling, or structural deterioration.

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Ice Dam Removal

Safe removal of ice dams from roof edges using steam or low-pressure hot water to prevent interior water damage.

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Roof Ventilation Installation

Installation of ridge vents, soffit vents, box vents, or power ventilators to establish balanced attic ventilation and prevent moisture buildup.

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Gutter Guard Installation

Installation of micro-mesh or reverse-curve gutter guards to prevent debris accumulation and reduce maintenance frequency.

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Tile Roof Installation

Installation of clay or concrete roof tiles on a properly reinforced deck with underlayment, hip and ridge tiles, and mortar bedding.

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Cedar Shake Installation

Hand-split or sawn cedar shake application over breathable underlayment for a natural wood appearance with enhanced thermal performance.

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Green Roof Installation

Installation of an extensive or intensive vegetated roof system including waterproof membrane, drainage mat, growing medium, and plant material.

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