Colo sits along US Highway 30 just east of Ames in Story County, where many homes date back to the mid-1900s with asphalt shingle roofs that take a beating from humid continental weather. Our crew travels the short drive from our Ames base to handle leak repairs, full replacements, and storm damage on these older properties. Rural lots often mean gravel driveways and limited staging space, so we plan equipment drops carefully around the Skunk River floodplain edges.
Winter freeze-thaw cycles in Colo push roof fasteners and cause ice dam issues on north-facing slopes common in local ranch and two-story homes. We schedule inspections before the first hard freeze and again after spring thaw to catch lifted shingles early. Summer heat and humidity speed asphalt aging, especially on unshaded lots near the railroad corridor, so we use ventilation upgrades that match the original rooflines.
Access from Boone or Des Moines via Highway 30 lets us reach Colo jobs quickly without crossing the river bridges during high water. We coordinate with local residents on Main Street and around the school to keep traffic flowing during multi-day roof projects.
Around Colo, IA
We regularly work near:
- 📍Colo-NESCO Elementary School
- 📍Colo City Park
- 📍US Highway 30
- 📍Skunk River
- 📍Colo Post Office
- 📍Main Street Colo
Roofing Contractor in Colo, IA — Local Notes
- •Many Colo homes sit on larger rural lots with mature trees that drop debris and hold moisture against roof edges, requiring extra gutter and flashing work during replacements.
- •Gravel roads and narrow driveways limit truck access, so we stage materials on-site the day before tear-off to avoid delays on replacement jobs.
- •Freeze-thaw cycles along the Skunk River bottomland create repeated ice expansion under shingles, making annual inspections valuable for older asphalt roofs in town.
- •Colo properties near the railroad tracks often face extra wind exposure, so we secure ridge vents and edge flashing more aggressively than in sheltered Ames neighborhoods.