Metal Roofing in Ames, Iowa

Ames winters are harder on roofs than any other Central Iowa city's. The freeze-thaw cycle runs longer, snow stays on the roof longer, and ice dams form more aggressively than anywhere in the Des Moines metro. Metal roofing solves the ice dam problem almost entirely — metal sheds snow continuously rather than accumulating it, which means no snow pack sitting on the eave re-freezing into an ice dam. For any Ames homeowner who's dealt with interior water damage from ice dams, metal is transformational.

Bakeris Roofing has been installing metal roofs in Ames since 1990. We work across every Ames neighborhood — the Greek row, the older 1970s-80s housing around 24th Street, the historic areas near the ISU campus, and the newer subdivisions in north Ames. Ames' harsh winter makes metal's case even stronger than in the warmer parts of the metro.

Standing seam is particularly well-suited to Ames because of its snow-shedding behavior — the smooth vertical panels let snow slide off as soon as the surface warms even a few degrees. Stone-coated steel also sheds snow well but slightly more slowly because of the textured surface. Both dramatically outperform asphalt shingles in Ames winters. For homes with a history of ice dams, we typically recommend standing seam.

Ames' rental housing stock (serving ISU students) is another area where metal's math works well. A 50-year roof means a rental property owner doesn't have to re-roof during ownership. The upfront premium is offset by the avoided 2-3 asphalt replacement cycles plus insurance savings. We work with Ames landlords on multi-property metal roof installs.

A full Ames metal roof install takes 3-5 days with 50-year material warranty and lifetime workmanship warranty. We also install proper ice-and-water shield underlayment at the eaves for belt-and-suspenders ice protection. Call (515) 967-8199 or request a free Ames metal roof estimate.