Roof leak in Des Moines
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Area served: Des Moines, IA and ZIP codes 50309, 50319, 50315, 50314, 50316, 50320, 50312, 50321.
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Most requests start like this
- Drip or stain on the ceiling
- Shingles on the ground
- Damage after a storm
- Ice dams along the edge
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- Note where the stain or drip is inside and whether it shows up only in heavy rain or wind.
- From the ground, look for missing shingles or lifted flashing near chimneys and vents.
- Put a bucket under the drip and move valuables; do not climb onto a wet roof.
Des Moines facts that shape the job
- The Permit and Development Center's shingle handout states that reroofing does not require a building permit in Des Moines, but a permit is required if sheathing or rafters are repaired or replaced.Source: www.dsm.city, checked 2026-10
- Polk County, IA carries a very high strong wind risk rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The same strong wind rating applies in just 10 of the 55 other cities in this network. Strong wind risk at that level makes edge and ridge details matter.Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), Polk County, IA, checked 2026-10
- Normal snowfall near Des Moines is about 36.5 inches a year. Measured at the Des Moines Intl Ap (IA) station. Snow that sits and melts can back up under shingles at the edges.Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USW00014933, checked 2026-10
- Des Moines gets about 36.5 inches of precipitation in a normal year (NOAA 1991-2020). Measured at the Des Moines Intl Ap (IA) station. Rainfall at that level finds any lifted shingle or cracked pipe boot.Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USW00014933, checked 2026-10
- Polk County, IA carries a relatively high ice storm risk rating in FEMA's National Risk Index.Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), Polk County, IA, checked 2026-10
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ZIP codes we take requests from: 50309, 50319, 50315, 50314, 50316, 50320, 50312, 50321.
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