Roofing Contractor in Pleasant Hill, IA
Pleasant Hill took a direct EF-2 hit on April 26, 2024. If your roof was already twenty years old that night, a patch was never going to be enough — and most of this town's roofs were.
The April 26, 2024 Tornado
What happened to Pleasant Hill roofs in the 2024 tornado?
An EF-2 tornado tracked northeast through Pleasant Hill on the evening of April 26, 2024. The National Weather Service office in Des Moines confirmed peak winds of 125 mph, a path 7.69 miles long and up to 150 yards wide, on the ground from 8:50 to 9:02 p.m. Local coverage put the count at a minimum of 18 damaged homes in Pleasant Hill alone, and FEMA later ran a Disaster Recovery Center on E. University Avenue, inside your city limits.
Why a two-year-old storm still matters in 2026
Storm damage does not always announce itself. Wind-lifted shingles reseal crooked, and a nail backed out in a 125 mph gust can leak for eighteen months before it stains a ceiling. Plenty of Pleasant Hill roofs were patched, spot-repaired, or waved off by an adjuster who never got on the deck.
Pleasant Hill Residential Roofing
Roofing services in Pleasant Hill
From the newer plats north of Highway 163 to the older split-levels south of it, we handle every roof Pleasant Hill has.
Roof Repair
Leaks, lifted shingles, failed flashing and storm punctures. See our residential roof repair work across Central Iowa.
Roof Replacement
Full tear-offs and re-roofs. With a median build year of 2002, most Pleasant Hill homes are still on original builder shingles.
Storm & Hail Damage
We inspect free, photograph every point of damage, and walk your insurance claim from first call to final invoice.
Seamless Gutters
Pleasant Hill recorded 4.25 inches of rain in one July 2026 event. Correctly sized seamless gutters and downspouts keep it off your fascia.
Siding
Wind-driven hail hits the north and west elevations too. Siding repair and replacement to match your new roof.
Free Inspections
Not sure whether you have damage? We climb up, take photos and give you a straight answer — no cost.
Built 2002, Failing 2026
Common roof problems on Pleasant Hill homes
Pleasant Hill is really two towns wearing one name, and each half fails differently. The census puts the median year built at 2002 across 4,621 housing units — one number hiding a specific story.
| Build era | Share of Pleasant Hill homes | What we typically find first |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2009 | 1,448 homes (31.3%) — largest cohort | Original builder-grade shingles at 17–26 years old, brittle mats, dead sealant strips, cracked pipe boots. |
| 1990–1999 | 699 homes (15.1%) | Second-roof territory: failed valley metal, rusted step flashing, decking soft around vents. |
| 1970s core | 777 homes (16.8%) | The established south side: multiple shingle layers, undersized ventilation, ice-dam scarring. |
| 2010–2019 | 854 homes (18.5%) | Fully exposed to the 2024 tornado and every hail season since. Wind-lifted tabs, nail pops. |
| 2020 and newer | 255 homes (5.5%) | Workmanship issues, poorly cut ridge vent, hail bruising a builder walkthrough never catches. |
Housing-unit figures from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035. Failure patterns are what we commonly find on Central Iowa roofs of that age, not a prediction about your own.
Add it up and the picture is stark. About 3,512 of 4,621 homes — roughly 76% of the town — were built in 2009 or earlier, and the 1990s and 2000s cohorts alone are 2,147 homes, 46.5% of Pleasant Hill. This was never a town of new roofs.
Half An Hour West, Not A Call Center
Why Pleasant Hill homeowners should call Hutch
Pleasant Hill has more than doubled in a generation — 5,070 residents at the 2000 census, 10,147 at the 2020 count. That growth arrived as houses, and those houses arrived with roofs.
- Real Iowa address at 2407 NE 12th St, Grimes — 23 miles west of Pleasant Hill
- 5.0 stars across 57 verified Google reviews
- BBB A+ accredited, licensed and fully insured
- Owner-operated since 2021 — Scott inspects and answers straight
- Insurance documentation and adjuster meetings handled for you
- We serve both ZIP codes — 50327 and 50317
Check This From The Ground
Signs your Pleasant Hill roof needs attention
You do not need a ladder for most of these. Stand across the street on a bright morning and look at your roof against the light.
- Patches that look darker or shinier — exposed asphalt where granules blew off
- Granules collecting in gutters, splash blocks or the flowerbed below
- Tabs curling at the corners, or a whole course lifting in wind
- Dented or torn ridge caps — the first thing hail and wind take
- Cracked rubber pipe boots, the single most common leak source
- Rust or gaps in step flashing where the roof meets a chimney
- Any stain, bubble or soft spot on an upstairs ceiling
- Daylight, damp sheathing or a musty attic smell after heavy rain
- Dented gutters, garage doors or AC fins — hail rarely hits only the roof
If you see two or more, get eyes on it. An instant roof estimate takes a minute online, or call for a free inspection.
Straight Numbers, No Games
What does a roof replacement cost in Pleasant Hill?
Most Pleasant Hill replacements land between roughly $8,000 and $24,000 depending on roof size, pitch, material and how many layers come off. These are typical Central Iowa planning ranges — not a quote.
| Home type / roof area | Architectural asphalt | Impact-resistant (Class 4) asphalt | Standing-seam metal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhome or small ranch approx. 12–16 squares | $8,000 – $12,500 | $10,500 – $16,000 | $19,000 – $29,000 |
| Typical two-story approx. 17–22 squares | $11,500 – $17,500 | $14,500 – $22,000 | $26,000 – $41,000 |
| Walkout ranch or executive home approx. 23–32 squares | $15,500 – $24,500 | $19,500 – $30,500 | $34,000 – $56,000 |
A "square" is 100 square feet of roof surface. Steep pitch, extra layers, decking replacement and new ventilation all move the number. Against a median owner-occupied home value of $295,100 in Pleasant Hill, a roof is a low-single-digit percentage of the property. Compare our Des Moines roof replacement cost guide.
Polk County Weather Reality
Storm and hail damage in Polk County
The April 2024 tornado is the headline, but not the whole file. Central Iowa roofs take a beating on a schedule.
April 26, 2024 — EF-2, Pleasant Hill
125 mph peak winds, a 7.69-mile path 150 yards wide, 8:50–9:02 p.m., per the NWS Des Moines damage survey. At least 18 homes damaged.
July 20–21, 2026 — rain and wind
NWS Des Moines listed Pleasant Hill among its Polk County report locations: 4.25 inches of rain here, 4.50 in Altoona, shingles off roofs.
August 10, 2020 — the derecho
75 mph measured at Des Moines International, with documented damage in neighboring Altoona and Bondurant. Costliest thunderstorm event on record nationally.
Metro hail history
3.25-inch hail in Polk County on July 9, 2021. Golf-ball hail across the metro on August 19, 2022. Pleasant Hill sits in the middle.
Iowa insurance claims are on a clock
Iowa homeowners policies commonly require a hail claim within twelve months of the storm date, and that deadline runs whether or not you knew you had damage. The Iowa Insurance Division publishes plain-English guidance at iid.iowa.gov. We document the damage and meet the adjuster on your roof.
Local Coverage
Pleasant Hill neighborhoods we serve
Highway 163 splits this town in half and we work both sides. North of it are the plats that built out from the late 1990s onward — Copper Creek alone has run past its eighteenth recorded plat, so its earliest homes are twenty to twenty-five years old. South of 163 is the established side: 1960s and 1970s split-levels on their second or third roof.
We also work the streets around Copper Creek Lake Park, Doanes Park and the Gay Lea Wilson Trail, out toward Toad Valley Golf Course, and near Southeast Polk High School and Four Mile Elementary School.
Simple & Transparent
How it works
Call or Request
Tell us what you are seeing on your Pleasant Hill roof.
Free Inspection
We drive out from Grimes, get on the roof and photograph what we find.
Clear Estimate
An honest written quote, or an insurance-ready damage report.
We Get to Work
Tear-off, decking checks, new roof, cleanly staged on your drive.
Final Walkthrough
We review the work and magnet-sweep every nail off the lawn.
Serving The East Metro From Grimes
Pleasant Hill & the greater Des Moines area
A straight run east across the north metro puts our Grimes crew in Pleasant Hill in roughly half an hour.
Verified Google Reviews
What Central Iowa homeowners say about Scott
A 5.0-star average across 57 Google reviews. Three, word for word.
"Scott is professional, efficient, and honest. He went WAY above and beyond and provided top-notch service."
— Colin & Whitney M."Scott was so responsive and quickly helped us repair a leak in our ceiling. Incredibly friendly and gave great advice."
— Whitney Peitz"Scott and his team were very professional and punctual. Honest and informative about our roof and insulation."
— Kristen PohlmanPleasant Hill Roofing FAQ
Questions from Pleasant Hill homeowners
Do you cover Pleasant Hill, and how long does it take you to get here from Grimes?
Yes, both ZIP codes — 50327 and 50317. Our shop at 2407 NE 12th St in Grimes is about 23 miles away, a straight run east across the north metro to the US 65 bypass and Highway 163. That is not a guaranteed response window, but it is a short drive we make regularly.
An adjuster said my roof was fine after the April 2024 tornado. Should I get a second opinion?
It is worth a free look. That EF-2 carried 125 mph peak winds along a 7.69-mile path, and wind damage rarely reads as damage from a driveway or a drone photo. If your roof was already twenty years old that night, the margin was much thinner.
How old is the typical roof in Pleasant Hill?
Older than most people assume. The census puts the median year built at 2002, and 1,448 homes — 31.3% of the town — went up between 2000 and 2009. Those roofs are now 17 to 26 years old, exactly when builder-grade shingles give out.
Is it too late to file an insurance claim for a past storm?
Possibly, and that is why timing matters. Iowa homeowners policies commonly require hail claims within twelve months of the storm date, so an older event may fall outside your window while a recent one does not. See the Iowa Insurance Division's guidance at iid.iowa.gov.
My house is in Copper Creek and was built in the early 2000s. Is my roof due?
Statistically, yes — Copper Creek is the clearest case in town. The city's own project list runs to Copper Creek Plat 18, two decades of phased build-out, with the earliest phases in the late 1990s. A roof installed there in 2001 is around twenty-five years old.
Do you work on townhomes and HOA properties?
Yes. Pleasant Hill has a growing share of attached product — Pine Valley townhomes, the Sunrise Pointe townhome subdivision, Hawthorn Townhomes and the walkout ranch townhomes in Lexington Park. Have your board or property manager call and we will scope the whole building.
I am south of Highway 163 in an older split-level. Do you do those?
That is a big part of the work here. The south side is the established core, largely 1960s and 1970s ranches and split-levels — 777 homes date from the 1970s alone. Those roofs typically carry multiple layers, undersized ventilation and eaves marked by years of ice damming.
Do you offer financing for Pleasant Hill homeowners?
We do. Hutch Unlimited works with Acorn Finance so you can spread the cost rather than paying in one hit — useful when insurance covers part of a storm claim but not an upgrade you want. See our roof financing page for the options.
My home is newer — built in the last ten years. Is an inspection pointless?
No. About 854 Pleasant Hill homes were built between 2010 and 2019, and even the newest has been through the April 2024 tornado and several metro hail events. Newer roofs still lose ridge caps, still bruise under hail, and still hide installation defects.
Do you handle gutters and siding in Pleasant Hill too, or only roofs?
Both. Hail and straight-line wind rarely stop at the roofline — the same storm that bruises shingles dents gutters and siding. Documenting all the damage at once, not just the roof, gives your adjuster the full picture.
Still have a question? Call (515) 313-7355. Mon–Fri 8:00–18:00, Sat 8:00–12:00.
Pleasant Hill, your roof survived 2024. Did it?
Free inspections, photo-documented damage reports and honest answers — from a Grimes company half an hour west, not a storm chaser passing through.