Exterior · Des Moines & the metro
Roofing, Siding & Exteriors
in Des Moines, IA
We install siding, architectural shingle and steel roofing, soffit, fascia, gutters, windows and doors in Des Moines, IA, on the buildings we put up and on the house already there.
What the job covers
Roofing, Siding & Exteriors,
start to finish.
- Shingle roofingArchitectural shingles over synthetic underlayment, ice and water shield at the eaves and valleys.
- Steel roofingStanding-seam or exposed-fastener steel for garages, shops and houses.
- SidingVinyl, LP SmartSide, steel and fiber cement, with house wrap and flashing done properly underneath.
- Windows and doorsReplacement windows, entry and patio doors, flashed and sealed into the wall so the water goes out, not in.
- Soffit, fascia and guttersTrim that finishes the roof edge and vents the attic; gutters sized to the roof and discharged away from the foundation.
- Roof decking repairSoft or delaminated sheathing replaced before new roofing goes over it.
Worth knowing
Why an Iowa roof needs ice and water shield.
A roof in central Iowa gets hail in spring, heat in summer, and ice dams in a cold February. The detail that handles the last of those is a self-adhering membrane along the eaves and in every valley, run high enough that melting snow backing up behind an ice ridge cannot get under the shingles. It is a code item, and it is also the difference between a stain on the ceiling and none.
The second detail is ventilation. Ice dams form because the attic is warm enough to melt the snow above it. Balanced soffit and ridge venting, and sealing the bypasses that let house air into the attic, fixes the cause. New shingles alone do not.
Siding, windows and doors are the same story underneath. House wrap, flashing at every opening, and a kick-out where a roof meets a wall are what keep the sheathing dry. The siding and the window are the finish; the layer under them is the job.
Signs the exterior is due
Signs it is time to call.
Shingles are cupping, or granules fill the gutters
The mat is at the end of its life. Waiting through one more winter rarely saves anything.
Ice dams every February
Usually a ventilation and insulation problem showing up as a roofing one. Both have to be addressed.
Siding is cracked, warped or pulling away at the corners
Water is getting behind it. The sheathing under it is what you are protecting.
Windows fog between the panes or frost on the inside
The seal or the frame has failed. New units flashed properly fix the draft and the water at once.
Get an estimate
Tell us what you want
to build.
We look at the site, check what the parcel allows, and put the scope and the price in writing. Then you decide.
- Footings below the 42-inch Des Moines frost depth
- Drawings prepared for your city's permit office
- Free estimates in writing, after a site visit
- Five-year warranty on our labor, insured
- Within about 40 miles of Des Moines
- If a repair will not hold, we say so before you sign
Fastest
Call us
Describe the project and book a site visit in the same call. Photos help, and you can text them to the same number.
(515) 414-8477In writing
Send the details
Better for larger buildings, additions, and anything you want on record before a visit.