Slate roofing contractors in Des Moines, IA
6 Des Moines roofing companies list slate roofs on their website. Each one has a working phone and a live website. Call them direct. Slate roofs in other cities.
- All roofers40 companies
- Roof repair28 companies
- Roof replacement29 companies
- Roof inspection22 companies
- Storm and hail damage repair22 companies
- Insurance claim help12 companies
- Metal roofs17 companies
- Flat and low-slope roofs16 companies
- Commercial roofing26 companies
- Emergency roof repair15 companies
- Asphalt shingle roofs18 companies
- Tile roofs5 companies
- Slate roofs6 companies
Roofers that list slate roofs, A to Z
Bradens Roofing and Construction LLC
Slate, metal and flat roofs, locally owned, with emergency service, roof upkeep and gutters for homes and commercial properties.
- Free inspection
- Emergency service
Brockway Mechanical & Roofing Inc.
Drainage and gutter work for commercial buildings, plus slate roofs and emergency service, from a family-owned firm.
- Family owned
- Emergency service
Elysian Construction
Slate and wood shake roofs, BBB Accredited and locally owned, with windows and emergency service. Claim help and free inspections.
- Free inspection
- Emergency service
- Warranty
Hedberg & Son
Slate and tile roofs from a family-owned crew founded in 1980, plus upkeep and claim help for homes and commercial properties.
- Family owned
- Free inspection
Recon Roofing & Construction
Water damage restoration and a Haag Certified Inspector, with slate, wood shake and tile. GAF Master Elite since 2019; serves Norwalk.
- Free inspection
- Financing
- Warranty
Also serves Norwalk, Carlisle, West Des Moines +14
Smart Roofing LLC
Slate and tile roofs, vinyl siding and windows, with storm repair and claim help for homes and commercial properties.
About slate roofs
Natural slate is stone split into thin tiles. A good slate roof can last 75 years or more, much longer than the nails and flashing that hold it. So most slate work is repair: new slates where some have cracked or slipped, and new flashing around chimneys and valleys. Slate is heavy and breaks under a careless foot, so the crew needs slate skills, not only shingle skills. Synthetic slate looks like it, weighs less, and is a different product.
What to ask a contractor
- How many slate roofs has this crew repaired or installed?
- Can the roof be repaired, or is the whole roof at the end of its life? How can you tell?
- Where will matching slates come from, and will they match in color and size?
- Will you use copper or stainless nails and copper flashing?
Guide: Roof repair or replacement: how to decideGuide: How much does a new roof cost?
Planning roofing work in Des Moines
Before choosing a company, read the roofing permit and contractor questions for Des Moines and the Iowa roofing license and insurance reference. Check the source’s jurisdiction and project scope for your address.
The roofing market in Des Moines
Competition
10.7 roofers per 10,000 homesAbout 234 roofing businesses serve Polk County, 63 with employees and about 171 sole proprietors. We list 40 with a working phone.
Iowa median: 5.4 per 10,000 homes. More roofers per home than most Iowa metros.
Wages
$23.80 an hour, medianWhat a roofer earns in the Des Moines-West Des Moines metro. The top ten percent earn over $32.92 an hour.
Iowa median: $23.39. United States: $26.65.
Material prices
+3.9% asphalt shingles, 12 monthsNational producer price index. Up 50 percent since 2020. The same line on every city.
Building code
Current hazard-resistant code FEMA statusFEMA lists Des Moines as having adopted a current hazard-resistant building code. Confirm roof permit requirements with the building department responsible for your address and scope of work. Agree with your contractor who will obtain any required permit and arrange inspections before work begins.
Iowa has no mandatory statewide residential code. Cities may adopt the state code or their own.