Areas We Serve
Roofing in Buffalo, IA
The Housing Here
- 523 homes in Buffalo
- Median home built 1952
- 88 percent were built before 1980
- 78 percent owner occupied
Buffalo has the oldest housing stock of anywhere we serve, with the vast majority of it built before 1980 and a real share of it far older than that. These are small houses with simple roofs and long histories.
Old, Small and Straightforward
The good news about an old small house is that the roof is usually simple. A plain gable, two slopes, few penetrations. The job is short and the price reflects it.
The thing to expect is decking. Houses of this age often have plank decking with gaps, and decades of roofs nailed into it. It is not a problem, it is a line item, and it should be priced per sheet on the estimate before anybody starts.
What We Get Called For in Buffalo
- Deck repair discovered during tear off on very old houses
- Plank decking that needs sheathing before a new roof
- Small simple replacements on modest budgets
The Numbers for Buffalo
Every figure below is a real Census estimate for this exact place. Nothing here is modeled, interpolated or borrowed from the county.
| Housing units | 523 |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,090 |
| Median year built | 1952 |
| Built before 1980 | 88 percent |
| Owner occupied | 78 percent |
| Median home value | $120,400 |
| Single family detached | 94 percent |
| Built | Homes | Share | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010 to 2019 | 22 | 4% | |
| 2000 to 2009 | 3 | 1% | |
| 1990 to 1999 | 7 | 1% | |
| 1980 to 1989 | 31 | 6% | |
| 1970 to 1979 | 54 | 10% | |
| 1960 to 1969 | 88 | 17% | |
| 1950 to 1959 | 75 | 14% | |
| 1940 to 1949 | 65 | 12% | |
| 1939 or earlier | 178 | 34% |
Roof Check in Buffalo
No sales call. A roofer looks at the roof and tells you what it needs.