Reading this site the right way
Helpful information about roofs around Des Moines, with a few limits you should know about.
Updated November 2026.
Not an inspection
Two houses with the same brown ring on the ceiling can need completely different fixes. Nothing you read here stands in for someone getting on your roof and into your attic.
Prices are ranges
Costs on our pages are typical for the Des Moines area in 2026. Pitch, layers, rotten decking, materials, access, permits and an insurer's approved scope all move the number. The written price after the inspection is the real one.
Insurance decisions belong to your insurer
We can photograph and measure damage. Whether it's covered, and how much is paid, depends on your policy and the adjuster. Your deductible is always yours to pay.
About the photos
Pictures on this site illustrate the kinds of roofs and work we describe. They aren't presented as records of a particular customer's job.
No promises about the weather
A well-built roof gives you the best odds against hail, wind and ice, but nobody controls the sky. Warranties are the written ones attached to your project, from the contractor and the shingle maker.
Independent contractors
Projects are carried out by independent roofers we work with. Our referral disclosure explains the arrangement.
Other websites
Where we link elsewhere, it's for convenience; we don't control what those sites say.
If it's dangerous, call 911 first
A tree through the roof, sparking wires or a gas smell after a storm is an emergency for 911 or your utility before it's a roofing call. Get everyone clear, then phone us about the roof.
If anything on these pages looks out of date or simply wrong, let us know at hello@capitolroofco.com or (515) 420-1811, and we'll put it right. Before you make a decision about your roof based on something you read here, ask us about it.
