FOR QUICKEST RESPONSE TIME, EMAIL OR MESSAGE US! -- 4x Super Service Award Winner, specializing in construction services such as Remodeling, Painting, Carpentry, Roofing, Decks/Porches, and Stucco. Our work ethic is simple, we concentrate on quality. We cannot offer cheap prices and quality, and I do not wish to do poor work. We also believe in taking care of everything you need. For example: I don't hire out my gutter work, we do it the right way, we handle everything including the rotted boards that may be underneath your old gutters, for example. We would prefer to paint our own siding, because I like to use good paint that makes our siding last! If you want cabinets or other woodworking, we finish the work so you don't have to set up a painter, and we install it. Those are good examples of how we handle a project. Also, it's simple to one stop shop with us, it's just easier! We wear all the hats that you will need on any project. As well, I'm the owner, and I'll be there to make sure everything is done the way it's supposed to be done, not what is necessarily the quickest or easiest method. Give us a call today for all of your construction needs!
"Great job, went above and beyond. They were able to speak with our insurance to get full roof covered instead of partial after a tree hit a section of our roof."
Todd A on April 2025
FOR QUICKEST RESPONSE TIME, EMAIL OR MESSAGE US! -- 4x Super Service Award Winner, specializing in construction services such as Remodeling, Painting, Carpentry, Roofing, Decks/Porches, and Stucco. Our work ethic is simple, we concentrate on quality. We cannot offer cheap prices and quality, and I do not wish to do poor work. We also believe in taking care of everything you need. For example: I don't hire out my gutter work, we do it the right way, we handle everything including the rotted boards that may be underneath your old gutters, for example. We would prefer to paint our own siding, because I like to use good paint that makes our siding last! If you want cabinets or other woodworking, we finish the work so you don't have to set up a painter, and we install it. Those are good examples of how we handle a project. Also, it's simple to one stop shop with us, it's just easier! We wear all the hats that you will need on any project. As well, I'm the owner, and I'll be there to make sure everything is done the way it's supposed to be done, not what is necessarily the quickest or easiest method. Give us a call today for all of your construction needs!
"Great job, went above and beyond. They were able to speak with our insurance to get full roof covered instead of partial after a tree hit a section of our roof."
Todd A on April 2025
At Taylor Exteriors, we have been providing the residents of Central Iowa and surrounding areas with high-quality work and excellent customer service for years. Our team has made countless clients happy with the many home improvement services we offer. While we are known for our expertise in roofing installation, repair and maintenance (both residential and commercial), we also offer a number of other services that can increase your property’s value, add to your comfort and protect your home from the elements.
"They did a great job communicating with me. They cleaned up and finished ahead of schedule"
Matt A on September 2023
At Taylor Exteriors, we have been providing the residents of Central Iowa and surrounding areas with high-quality work and excellent customer service for years. Our team has made countless clients happy with the many home improvement services we offer. While we are known for our expertise in roofing installation, repair and maintenance (both residential and commercial), we also offer a number of other services that can increase your property’s value, add to your comfort and protect your home from the elements.
"They did a great job communicating with me. They cleaned up and finished ahead of schedule"
Matt A on September 2023
Hey we are Red Rhino Roofs! We have been servicing the Omaha, Kansas City, Des Moines, and all the cities in between for years now! Please reach out with any exterior repairs, replacements, or future plans in either commercial or residential areas that you’d like us to be involved in completing! We look forward to speaking with you!
Hey we are Red Rhino Roofs! We have been servicing the Omaha, Kansas City, Des Moines, and all the cities in between for years now! Please reach out with any exterior repairs, replacements, or future plans in either commercial or residential areas that you’d like us to be involved in completing! We look forward to speaking with you!
Here at Roofing Experts we are a small local roofing company that also installs siding and some windows. Dwight is the owner/job supervisor/secretary/cleanup guy. If you call you get me. With over 15 years of experience I pride myself in using my NE Iowa upbringing and values my parents instilled in me. Work hard and treat people fair and never lie to a customer just to score a job! "If you tell the truth you will never have to remember what you said." I love meeting new people everyday and building a relationships with my customers. Specializing in talking to prospective customers and explaining exactly what I'm going to do with your roof. Always love customers telling me that they love the work I did on their house and saved them $1000's. Give me a call 515-975-6834
"Better than expected and exceeded expectations. Quote was competitive, work was completed in one working day, and crew was fantastic. Great job cleaning up all debris and nails. Roof looks fantastic."
Sean D on March 2025
Here at Roofing Experts we are a small local roofing company that also installs siding and some windows. Dwight is the owner/job supervisor/secretary/cleanup guy. If you call you get me. With over 15 years of experience I pride myself in using my NE Iowa upbringing and values my parents instilled in me. Work hard and treat people fair and never lie to a customer just to score a job! "If you tell the truth you will never have to remember what you said." I love meeting new people everyday and building a relationships with my customers. Specializing in talking to prospective customers and explaining exactly what I'm going to do with your roof. Always love customers telling me that they love the work I did on their house and saved them $1000's. Give me a call 515-975-6834
"Better than expected and exceeded expectations. Quote was competitive, work was completed in one working day, and crew was fantastic. Great job cleaning up all debris and nails. Roof looks fantastic."
Sean D on March 2025
Legacy Construction is dedicated building partnerships while doing project that last. We provide value engineering that creates solutions with the budget in mind, and we are dedicated to the project until you are satisfied with the work done. Legacy Construction has been a trusted partner in the Des Moines and surrounding areas for countless businesses and residences. Our mission is to serve clients while building projects and relationships that last.
"Oh my gosh,more than amazing!!! Seriously over the moon about the entire process. I have never worked with a better business ever. From initial contact to final process. Extremely professional, extra extraordinarily good communication and helped me fully understand my options with zero manipulation to pad the bill like some companies pressure you or exaggerate a need. Just pure professionalism and their integrity seriously is mind blowing and you’ll see it right away. Not once did I even have the chance to worry if the job was gonna get done in a timely way or how even it was being done. During the entire installation, I was sent detailed pictures and then even before and after pictures plus detailed drone pictures no less. They got the job done in incredible time (a couple days), there was a day delay because of winter weather but they kept me informed up front and got back to it swiftly, and I mean swiftly. We thought there was gonna be a little more of a weather delay than one day but they did not milk it, there was a break in the weather the next day and they jumped on it and finish the job next day quickly. They were all about getting it done and they definitely backed it up with actions and finish the job shockingly fast. There was never a delay in communication for anything during this project, like I said they didn’t even give me a second to ever worry how it was getting done if it get done and when it would get done. Anytime I had a question, texted or called it was answered swiftly and to be honest with you they were the ones always taking initiative, which is refreshing to see for a business because this is the first time I’ve ever experienced it. Most other businesses you have to hound or blow you off for a while or give you excuses why they didn’t communicate. The workmanship and the detail and getting things done right and communicating to us like when we had a problem with our fascia is incredible. They take pride in their work. Seriously I have never worked to the company that is shown so much integrity, honesty, and good customer service. It may be just a roof and gutters to other people, but I have been raving to everybody and anybody about this experience. I procrastinated writing this because I was struggling as I felt like I couldn’t come up with the appropriate words to do them justice to describe incredible experience we had with this company because really words fall flat. I wouldn’t use or recommend using any other company. I have complete faith in this company, you’ll see from your first contact with them that you can be at ease putting your faith and trust and legacy construction and trusting your money and project to them. My next plans with them are to side my house. I’m also so thrilled with deciding to go with a metal roof and the beautiful job they did. Since it’s been installed I’ve literally sat in my car when I pull in, admiring my roof and I never did that last time I had it roofed decades ago. I had neighbors call me right away and asked me questions about my roof and legacy construction because it looks so amazing. I’m the first in the neighborhood to put up a metal roof, I’m so glad I did, don’t be afraid of being the first one because it’ll make your home a show stopper, add value to your home and it helped us get a discount on our home insurance because of the safety factor. I seriously can’t recommend legacy construction enough, you won’t be disappointed you trusted your project to them."
Jean J on February 2025
Legacy Construction is dedicated building partnerships while doing project that last. We provide value engineering that creates solutions with the budget in mind, and we are dedicated to the project until you are satisfied with the work done. Legacy Construction has been a trusted partner in the Des Moines and surrounding areas for countless businesses and residences. Our mission is to serve clients while building projects and relationships that last.
"Oh my gosh,more than amazing!!! Seriously over the moon about the entire process. I have never worked with a better business ever. From initial contact to final process. Extremely professional, extra extraordinarily good communication and helped me fully understand my options with zero manipulation to pad the bill like some companies pressure you or exaggerate a need. Just pure professionalism and their integrity seriously is mind blowing and you’ll see it right away. Not once did I even have the chance to worry if the job was gonna get done in a timely way or how even it was being done. During the entire installation, I was sent detailed pictures and then even before and after pictures plus detailed drone pictures no less. They got the job done in incredible time (a couple days), there was a day delay because of winter weather but they kept me informed up front and got back to it swiftly, and I mean swiftly. We thought there was gonna be a little more of a weather delay than one day but they did not milk it, there was a break in the weather the next day and they jumped on it and finish the job next day quickly. They were all about getting it done and they definitely backed it up with actions and finish the job shockingly fast. There was never a delay in communication for anything during this project, like I said they didn’t even give me a second to ever worry how it was getting done if it get done and when it would get done. Anytime I had a question, texted or called it was answered swiftly and to be honest with you they were the ones always taking initiative, which is refreshing to see for a business because this is the first time I’ve ever experienced it. Most other businesses you have to hound or blow you off for a while or give you excuses why they didn’t communicate. The workmanship and the detail and getting things done right and communicating to us like when we had a problem with our fascia is incredible. They take pride in their work. Seriously I have never worked to the company that is shown so much integrity, honesty, and good customer service. It may be just a roof and gutters to other people, but I have been raving to everybody and anybody about this experience. I procrastinated writing this because I was struggling as I felt like I couldn’t come up with the appropriate words to do them justice to describe incredible experience we had with this company because really words fall flat. I wouldn’t use or recommend using any other company. I have complete faith in this company, you’ll see from your first contact with them that you can be at ease putting your faith and trust and legacy construction and trusting your money and project to them. My next plans with them are to side my house. I’m also so thrilled with deciding to go with a metal roof and the beautiful job they did. Since it’s been installed I’ve literally sat in my car when I pull in, admiring my roof and I never did that last time I had it roofed decades ago. I had neighbors call me right away and asked me questions about my roof and legacy construction because it looks so amazing. I’m the first in the neighborhood to put up a metal roof, I’m so glad I did, don’t be afraid of being the first one because it’ll make your home a show stopper, add value to your home and it helped us get a discount on our home insurance because of the safety factor. I seriously can’t recommend legacy construction enough, you won’t be disappointed you trusted your project to them."
Jean J on February 2025
Most of our job is doing machine sheds for farmers on behalf of our contractors, we provide the labor and the experience to get it done However we are also capable of preforming other construction projects such as roofing remodeling and repairs .
"Proefco was great to work with. The work was completed quickly and looks great!"
Katherine H on February 2025
Most of our job is doing machine sheds for farmers on behalf of our contractors, we provide the labor and the experience to get it done However we are also capable of preforming other construction projects such as roofing remodeling and repairs .
"Proefco was great to work with. The work was completed quickly and looks great!"
Katherine H on February 2025
We are a local, family-owned, full-service repair and replacement company. We specialize in residential roofs, siding, windows and gutters. Our offerings: Free inspections and estimates, top-quality workmanship and manufacturer warranties on all services, and we specialize in insurance claim restoration. Licensed and insured.
"They called right away and came out the next day to fix my roof. Very nice to work with and went the extra mile."
Diana P on August 2024
We are a local, family-owned, full-service repair and replacement company. We specialize in residential roofs, siding, windows and gutters. Our offerings: Free inspections and estimates, top-quality workmanship and manufacturer warranties on all services, and we specialize in insurance claim restoration. Licensed and insured.
"They called right away and came out the next day to fix my roof. Very nice to work with and went the extra mile."
Diana P on August 2024
Genesis Roofing is a family-owned and operated roofing company providing outstanding service to residential and commercial customers in Des Moines, Iowa and the surrounding area. Genesis Roofing is innovative, imaginative, experienced and we offer lifetime warranties on all our roofs. We offer a comprehensive array of products and services, including new and complete re-roofs. Genesis Roofing products and services include: • Lifetime asphalt shingle roofs • Wood shake roofs • Skylight repair and installation • Wood and vinyl siding • Leak repair and inspections • Ventilation systems • Snow and ice removal and storm damage experts At Genesis Roofing, customized and affordable solutions are our specialty and we provide an unrivaled emergency repair response time. We take pride in our clear communication with customers and the clean-up work we do after completing a job. Be sure to ask about our available spring and summer specials. We are proud to be an accredited business with the Better Business Bureau. Call Genesis Roofing today for a free estimate.
"No complaints!"
Maddie M on May 2020
Genesis Roofing is a family-owned and operated roofing company providing outstanding service to residential and commercial customers in Des Moines, Iowa and the surrounding area. Genesis Roofing is innovative, imaginative, experienced and we offer lifetime warranties on all our roofs. We offer a comprehensive array of products and services, including new and complete re-roofs. Genesis Roofing products and services include: • Lifetime asphalt shingle roofs • Wood shake roofs • Skylight repair and installation • Wood and vinyl siding • Leak repair and inspections • Ventilation systems • Snow and ice removal and storm damage experts At Genesis Roofing, customized and affordable solutions are our specialty and we provide an unrivaled emergency repair response time. We take pride in our clear communication with customers and the clean-up work we do after completing a job. Be sure to ask about our available spring and summer specials. We are proud to be an accredited business with the Better Business Bureau. Call Genesis Roofing today for a free estimate.
"No complaints!"
Maddie M on May 2020
Our Mission at Mighty Dog Roofing is to be an industry changer, leading the industry with integrity, finding innovative ways to exceed the expectations of our clients and the communities we serve, and providing a customized experience each and every time we care for their home. At Mighty Dog Roofing, we pledge superior service to our customers through excellent communication and customer service. How do we accomplish that? Courteous customer education, community service, and the highest level of integrity and ethics. Mighty Dog Roofing is endorsed by the nation's top manufacturers and distributors, offering our customers the best and most innovative products and services in the industry.
Our Mission at Mighty Dog Roofing is to be an industry changer, leading the industry with integrity, finding innovative ways to exceed the expectations of our clients and the communities we serve, and providing a customized experience each and every time we care for their home. At Mighty Dog Roofing, we pledge superior service to our customers through excellent communication and customer service. How do we accomplish that? Courteous customer education, community service, and the highest level of integrity and ethics. Mighty Dog Roofing is endorsed by the nation's top manufacturers and distributors, offering our customers the best and most innovative products and services in the industry.
Insurance Trained Contractor with over 300 Successfully built Insurance Storm Restoration projects, Roofing, Siding, Gutters, Windows and Drywall Interior Restoration and Remodel. Asphalt and Steel Roofs. Bid work, free estimates. Small, medium, large repairs, entire roofs. Metal and Vinyl Siding repairs and entire siding projects. Our team is has a wealth of knowledge and experience to get your project funded, estimated and restored professionally and beautifully.
"It was quick and stress free."
Rebeca R on November 2024
Insurance Trained Contractor with over 300 Successfully built Insurance Storm Restoration projects, Roofing, Siding, Gutters, Windows and Drywall Interior Restoration and Remodel. Asphalt and Steel Roofs. Bid work, free estimates. Small, medium, large repairs, entire roofs. Metal and Vinyl Siding repairs and entire siding projects. Our team is has a wealth of knowledge and experience to get your project funded, estimated and restored professionally and beautifully.
"It was quick and stress free."
Rebeca R on November 2024
A slate roof is made of thin, even slices of natural slate stone laid over the roof frame and base layer. Slate is a hard, durable rock formed over millions of years from clay and volcanic ash under extreme pressure deep within the earth. Slate roofs are extremely heavy, even when the shingles are thin, so your roof will likely need reinforcement before your contractor can install the slate. These roofs offer a luxurious, high-end look and can last for decades, but they're costly to install and require regular maintenance.
Slate roofs offer several advantages over other roofing materials. Slate is easy to maintain, reliably lasts for decades, and is extremely durable. It offers a high-end natural look that's energy-efficient and provides a good return on investment. However, a slate roof is considerably more expensive than many other options. It's extremely heavy, may require structural reinforcement, and is complicated to install. Although it is strong, the tiles can crack with impact damage.
Real slate comes from natural stone. Synthetic slate comes from various sources made to look like slate. For either hard or soft natural stone, expect to pay $10 to $30 per square foot, each of which will last 50 to 200 years. If you choose synthetic slate, budget $10 to $15 per square foot. These options will last 20 to 50 years.
Slate roofs last for decades when properly maintained, with natural slate enduring from 50 to 200 years. Hard slate lasts 100 to 200 years, soft slate lasts 50 to 125 years, and synthetic slate lasts 50 to 100 years. The support structure and fixings often require replacement before the slate tiles themselves. Extreme weather, such as tornadoes and hail, reduces the overall lifespan of the roof.
Slate roofs are a valuable investment that boost property appeal and resale value. You receive an ROI of 60% to 70% when installing a slate roof. This roofing material is environmentally responsible because it is natural and lasts up to 200 years, keeping replacement waste to a minimum. In contrast, asphalt roofs expire after 20 to 30 years, which leads to increased waste in landfills.
Walking on your slate roof is not safe and you should avoid it. Don't tread on a slate roof because doing so risks damaging the tiles and risking your safety. Slate roofs are delicate despite their durability, and the weight of a person can crack the slate or cause unexpected slips due to a slick surface when wet. Professional roofing crews utilize specialized equipment to access and work on the roof without putting pressure on individual tiles.