Iowa does not give roofers a separate trade-exam license. Under Iowa Code chapter 91C, a construction contractor who earns at least $2,000 in a year must register with the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. Registration shows the contractor filed with the state. It is not proof they passed a roofing exam. Des Moines still controls the building permit. Ask who will pull it, and look the contractor up with DIAL before you sign. This page shows which Des Moines roofers AI assistants named most often across answers RecommendRadar ran and stored, how often each appeared, and the sources those answers cited. Being named often isn't proof of workmanship, so compare written estimates.
6 snapshot runs from the last 45 days named a business. This page is indexed after 3 such runs. Names that differ by case, punctuation, a leading The, a practice suffix, or a shortened firm name are combined.
Before you contact anyone on this list
- Ask which license covers this job and match it to the price.
- Ask who will pull the building permit.
- Get a written contract that names the materials and the warranty.
FAQ
Do roofers need a license in Iowa?
They must register under Iowa Code chapter 91C if they earn at least $2,000 a year from construction. That registration is not a roofing exam.
Who pulls a roofing permit in Des Moines?
The city. Ask the contractor to confirm the permit and to show the Iowa contractor registration.
Which Des Moines roofers did AI name most?
Andrew’s Roofing Company (6 of 6), Roof Iowa (3 of 6), Sonntag Roofing (3 of 6), Delgado’s Roofing (2 of 6), Heartland Roofing Siding and Solar (2 of 6), Recon Roofing & Construction (2 of 6), Right Roofing & Siding (2 of 6), Titan Roofing & Exteriors (2 of 6), Waddle Exteriors & Roofing (1 of 6), Walter Roofing (1 of 6)
How this page works
Every name, count, and source on this page comes from answers RecommendRadar ran and stored for the best roofer in Des Moines, IA. Nothing is added or edited by hand. These stored answers came from Perplexity and ChatGPT. Sample: 6 stored answers from the last 45 days, refreshed October 23, 2026. AI answers vary with wording, time, location, and engine, so this is a dated sample of what those engines said, not an endorsement or a ranking of quality.
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