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Best Roofers in Ames, IA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Ames: Clean Indeed, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Heartland Roofing, Siding, and Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 264.

  3. 15

    Most-reviewed: Sonntag Roofing, LLC, 843 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 264 ranked; ranked #15.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

264 Ames roofers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 36 are open 24/7, 142 open Saturdays and 61 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 264 rated businesses.

Top 10 roofers in Ames at a glance

Top 10 roofers in Ames at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Clean Indeed654.9★ (130)Ames24/7Overall
2Heartland Roofing, Siding, and Solar634.8★ (619)Des Moines, 25 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Walter Roofing - Des Moines635.0★ (388)Clive, 30 mi away24/7—
4Recon Roofing & Construction634.9★ (567)Des Moines, 31 mi away24/7—
5Super Eagle Roofing615.0★ (94)AmesSat—
6Shamrock Roofing Des Moines, IA604.8★ (150)Urbandale, 28 mi away24/7—
7Lion Exteriors605.0★ (81)Urbandale, 28 mi away24/7—
8Apple Roofing604.7★ (159)Urbandale, 29 mi away24/7—
9Heartland Roofing, Siding, and Solar605.0★ (9)Ames24/7—
10Pressure Point Cleaners - Power Washing, Roof Cleaning, & Window Cleaning595.0★ (621)Clive, 32 mi away24/7—

The 264 best roofers in Ames, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Ames

    #1 Clean Indeed

    Based in Ames

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Clean Indeed(515) 441-1918

  7. #7 Lion Exteriors

    Based in Urbandale, 28 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Goldenrod Dr, Urbandale, IA 50323
    View profile for Lion Exteriors(515) 336-5282

  8. #8 Apple Roofing

    Based in Urbandale, 29 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 159 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3934 NW Urbandale Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
    View profile for Apple Roofing(515) 851-4392

  12. #12 Erie Home

    Based in Clive, 30 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.

    • 4.6★ from 216 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10500 Hickman Rd Suite J, Clive, IA 50325
    View profile for Erie Home(515) 517-2454

  13. #13 Happy Roof

    Based in Clive, 11 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Happy Roof(515) 402-2600

  14. #14 Ram Roofing and Solar

    Based in Urbandale, 30 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 128 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2771 104th St # H, Urbandale, IA 50322
    View profile for Ram Roofing and Solar(515) 949-0033

  16. #16 Roofing Innovations

    Based in Ames

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    328 Main St Suite 215, Ames, IA 50010
    View profile for Roofing Innovations(515) 451-1878

  17. #17 515 Roof

    Based in Ankeny, 24 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for 515 Roof(515) 735-1113

  18. #18 Stronghouse

    Based in Ankeny, 24 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun 8 AM–6 PM
    Address
    6900 NE 14th St Suite 27, Ankeny, IA 50021
    View profile for Stronghouse(515) 207-9575

  21. #21 Wagoner Roofing

    Based in Urbandale, 29 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 183 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3161 99th St, Urbandale, IA 50322
    View profile for Wagoner Roofing(515) 225-8147

  22. #22 BIG Roofing

    Based in Des Moines, 26 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 10 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    5751 NE 22nd St Suite #304, Des Moines, IA 50313
    View profile for BIG Roofing(515) 355-8969

  25. #25 Advantage Home Pros

    Based in Waukee, 34 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 6 AM–6 PM · Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 6 AM–6 PM
    Address
    33321 Old Portland Rd, Adel, IA 50003
    View profile for Advantage Home Pros(515) 750-2415

Roofers ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 264 ranked roofers here; the rest are on their profiles.

roofers in Ames, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Rhino Roofing LLC Iowa575.0★ (8)14 mi
27Rocc Solid Construction574.7★ (42)29 mi
28Affordable Quality Roofing & Exteriors574.7★ (40)29 mi
29Bakeris Roofing574.9★ (530)32 mi
30Seamless Gutterworks Co.575.0★ (34)In Ames
31Perez Roofing LLC.575.0★ (7)14 mi
32R3 Roofing & Exteriors574.9★ (390)29 mi
33HomeView Exteriors575.0★ (126)33 mi
34Mighty Dog Roofing of Greater Des Moines575.0★ (109)31 mi
35Elite Construction LLC574.8★ (41)14 mi
36Buresh Home Solutions, Inc.574.8★ (184)30 mi
37Mayday Restoration575.0★ (10)In Ames
38Wirtzy Construction, LLC574.7★ (37)10 mi
39Waddle Exteriors & Roofing574.8★ (522)31 mi
40Genesis Roofing564.9★ (61)32 mi
41Right Roofing & Siding564.9★ (325)29 mi
42True Construction Services565.0★ (51)26 mi
43Premier Plus Storm Team564.4★ (38)29 mi
44Home By Home Exteriors & More, LLC564.8★ (30)14 mi
45Roof Iowa565.0★ (144)25 mi
46Hutch Unlimited Roofing565.0★ (55)24 mi
47KBS Remodeling & Restoration564.8★ (82)25 mi
48Wegner Roofing & Solar564.9★ (277)32 mi
49Aspen Contracting Inc564.2★ (50)30 mi
50Your Roof Doctor565.0★ (9)14 mi

Also serving Ames

20 more roofers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked roofers serving Ames
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
316 Construction Group5.0★ (2)In Ames
33 Carpenters Construction Des Moines Iowa Roofing4.0★ (23)26 mi
Anderson Exteriors1.0★ (1)In Ames
ATR Siding & Seamless Gutters5.0★ (3)In Ames
Ayala Roofing4.1★ (8)40 mi
Berg Roofing & Construction LLC.4.5★ (2)In Ames
Budget Pro Painting & Remodeling LLC4.9★ (190)29 mi
C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters4.9★ (2,611)In Ames
Clearview Roofing & Coatings5.0★ (3)14 mi
Hickory Construction, Inc.4.7★ (15)In Ames
Iowa Home Consulting Handyman Service4.7★ (241)In Ames
Jet Drain & Excavating4.6★ (17)In Ames
Kruckenberg Roofing5.0★ (3)In Ames
M&R Property ServicesIn Ames
Mark Alan Roofing and Exteriors5.0★ (3)25 mi
Nailed It Construction Services, LLC5.0★ (64)37 mi
Prindle Roofing5.0★ (3)21 mi
ServiceMaster by Rice - Construction Division4.3★ (13)30 mi
SERVPRO of Ames4.8★ (107)In Ames
VernCo Roofing5.0★ (40)30 mi

How much do roofers cost in Ames?

Typical prices in USD: adjusted for Iowa where a published index exists, national otherwise. Each row names its basis.

How much do roofers cost in Ames?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Roof replacement$7,220$9,630$13,480Per project: asphalt shingles on a 1,700 sq ft home (about 2,000 sq ft of roof). US national range × 0.96 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)October 2026
Roof repair$395$1,174$1,968Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

When to hire a roofer in Iowa

In Iowa, roofers are busiest from late spring to early fall, when shingles can be installed in mild, dry weather. Spring and early-summer hailstorms in Iowa bring waves of insurance repair work. After a big storm, get more than one quote and check the license or registration before signing.

How we ranked Ames roofers

We scored 264 Ames roofers on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Ames data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Roofers in Ames: frequently asked questions

Who is the best roofer in Ames?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked roofer in Ames, IA is Clean Indeed with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Heartland Roofing, Siding, and Solar (#2) and Walter Roofing - Des Moines (#3) follow. We ranked 264 roofers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many roofers are there in Ames?

ContractorsRanked ranks 264 roofers serving Ames, IA. 7 of them are based in Ames; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which roofers in Ames are open 24/7?

36 ranked roofers in Ames post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Clean Indeed (#1), Heartland Roofing, Siding, and Solar (#2) and Walter Roofing - Des Moines (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which roofers in Ames work on weekends?

142 of 264 ranked roofers post Saturday hours and 61 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Clean Indeed (#1), Heartland Roofing, Siding, and Solar (#2) and Walter Roofing - Des Moines (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does roof replacement cost in Ames?

Roof replacement typically costs $7,220 to $13,480, with $9,630 typical (Per project: asphalt shingles on a 1,700 sq ft home (about 2,000 sq ft of roof). US national range × 0.96 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Iowa. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Ames roofers have?

The median Google rating among 264 rated roofers in Ames is 4.9★, with a median of 18 reviews. Sonntag Roofing, LLC has the most, 843 reviews, and ranks #15. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire a roofer in Ames?

In Iowa, roofers are busiest from late spring to early fall, when shingles can be installed in mild, dry weather. Spring and early-summer hailstorms in Iowa bring waves of insurance repair work. After a big storm, get more than one quote and check the license or registration before signing.

How does ContractorsRanked rank roofers?

Each roofer gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Ames

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 264 roofers serving Ames.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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