Storm & Hail Damage in Altoona, Iowa

Altoona sits in the eastern metro corridor where storm paths from the west typically still have plenty of energy when they arrive. The open farmland to the east and north means wind events hit Altoona roofs largely unobstructed, and the mix of older homes near downtown Altoona and newer developments around Adventureland and Prairie Meadows means storm-damage patterns vary by neighborhood. The August 2020 derecho damaged thousands of Altoona roofs. Many claims were never filed.

Bakeris Roofing has been repairing storm damage in Altoona since 1990. We've worked the older neighborhoods off 1st Street, the subdivisions near Adventureland and Prairie Meadows, and the newer developments out near the Outlets of Des Moines. Altoona's growth over the past two decades has added a huge amount of newer housing stock, and many of those newer roofs have unfiled derecho damage that the homeowners don't know about.

Our Altoona storm inspections are thorough: we chalk and photograph every impact on the field shingles, document wind-lift along ridges and rakes, measure hail dents on gutter aprons and soft metals (which tell us the direction and intensity of the storm), and check every pipe boot and flashing component. Every finding gets photo-documented for your insurance file with impact diameter measurements.

For Altoona homeowners going through an insurance claim, we document every impact with photos and measurements you can share with your insurance company. That documentation is what keeps claims from getting partial-scope denials. Because we're Iowa-local. Not one of the storm chasers that worked Altoona after the derecho and disappeared. Our workmanship warranty stays with the house.

Emergency tarping is available same-day across Altoona. Our Des Moines location is 15 minutes away. Call (515) 967-8199 or request a free inspection online.