31 Roofing Companies in Des Moines, Iowa

We don’t yet have enough itemized residential roofing permits in Des Moines to publish a reliable local cost range. Across Iowa, the median filed residential roofing-permit amount is $29,700 - a real filed figure rather than a national estimate. As more Des Moines permits come on record, we’ll show the local range here.

Of the 11 companies we track in Des Moines, 2 have an active contractor license located in public records, 7 are registered business entities, and 8 operate from a commercial rather than residential address. Iowa issues roofing-contractor licensing at the state level, so an active state license is the baseline credential to confirm before hiring. A company not appearing with a license here isn’t proof it’s unlicensed - some jurisdictions don’t publish - so verify directly, and always confirm liability and workers’ comp insurance before work starts.

The roofers we track in Des Moines have been in business a median of 12 years, by their state formation date. The longest-operating is Reliable Roofing, in business since 2011 (15 years); 0 were formed less than two years ago. A verifiable formation date and registered agent on file is one of the clearest lines between an established local company and a transient operator.

Polk County has recorded 361 significant storm events in the past decade, including hail up to 3.25" and wind gusts to 85 mph, so storm-driven roof damage is common here. After big storms, be wary of out-of-area crews who show up unsolicited, pressure you to sign immediately, or ask you to sign over your insurance claim. 11 of the roofers we track are based in Des Moines itself, alongside 20 that service it from nearby - favor an established local firm you can verify over a crew that appeared after the hail.

8 of the 11 roofers we track in Des Moines hold at least one manufacturer certification (GAF, Owens Corning, CertainTeed, TAMKO, IKO, Malarkey). The most common here is Owens Corning, held by 3 companies - versus 61% certified across Iowa. Certification means the manufacturer vetted the contractor and lets them back your roof with stronger, longer material-and-labor warranties. Not required to install a roof, but a real signal of training and standing.

Across the 11 companies we track in Des Moines, the average rating is 4.9★, combining Google, BBB, and Yelp. 10 appear on more than one platform and 1 has an owner who actively responds to reviews. Look for steady, recent, multi-source ratings over a handful of old five-star reviews on one site - any single platform can be cherry-picked.

Roofing is a high-fall-risk trade, so safety history matters. Of the 11 companies we track in Des Moines, 1 has at least one federal OSHA violation on record in the past 10 years, and 10 have none. We show any recorded violation - citation, severity, and penalty - on each profile. A clean record isn’t a guarantee, but repeated serious violations are a real red flag.