Storm & Hail Damage in West Des Moines, Iowa

West Des Moines roofs take a beating from Iowa storms — and the damage patterns vary wildly by neighborhood. The older bungalows in Valley Junction have steeper pitches and aging decking that hail can crack through in one hit. The newer subdivisions around Jordan Creek Town Center have open, exposed roofs that catch full wind uplift from every storm that rolls across the Raccoon River valley. Both types need a roofer who understands the difference.

Bakeris Roofing has been repairing storm damage in West Des Moines since 1990. The August 2020 derecho and a string of hail events in 2022-2024 left thousands of WDM roofs with damage that is still unclaimed. Many homeowners looked up after the storm, saw no missing shingles, and assumed they were fine. The reality is that hail bruising and wind-lifted shingles almost never show from the ground.

A proper West Des Moines storm inspection takes us up on the roof with chalk, a camera, and a measuring gauge. We check the field shingles for impact bruising, the ridge and hip caps for wind lift, the gutter aprons for hail dents (a dead giveaway for hail direction and intensity), the valleys and flashing, and the soft metals like turbine vents and A/C fins which hail deforms first. Every finding gets photographed for your insurance file.

HOA rules matter in West Des Moines. Many neighborhoods around Jordan Creek and along Mills Civic Parkway require specific shingle colors, profiles, or impact ratings. We know the common specs, carry Class 4 impact-resistant shingle options (which also qualify for Iowa insurance discounts on most policies), and handle HOA approval paperwork so you aren't chasing signatures while your roof is leaking.

Whether it's a full storm-damage replacement or a targeted repair on a hail-damaged slope, we handle the insurance claim end to end. Call (515) 967-8199 or request a free inspection. Same-day emergency tarping is available anywhere in West Des Moines.