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Roof Warden

Roofing contractor

Advanced Building & Design

1117 1/2, Chalmers Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701

Google average
4.7
Ratings counted
47
One and two star
3 of 47(6.4%)
Iowa median
2.8%

The first three are Google’s own figures for Advanced Building & Design, read on 24 September 2026; the share is of every rating Google has counted, not of the review texts on this page. The median is ours — the middle figure among the Iowa roofers we list with enough ratings to compare.

Rating breakdown

4.7
47 ratings
How the 47 ratings break down, from five stars to one
5
4391%
4
00%
3
12%
2
00%
1
36%
6.4%of these 47 ratings are one or two stars (3)

Higher than most — the typical roofer in Iowa sits at 2.8%. A higher share is a reason to read the critical reviews below, not a verdict.

The critical reviews

The one and two-star reviews, first. These are what a star average hides, and they are the reason this page exists.

All 2 of the one and two-star reviews we hold for Advanced Building & Design, most recent first.

  • 1 out of 5Michaela Beatty2 years ago

    I really wanted this business to work out. All of his responses to reviews were so professional and heartfelt, I was incredibly disappointed with my experience. Looked up business to see about getting new floors in our house. Website said open til 8pm. Called 1/16/24 at 6pm. I assume Scott answered. I say "assume" because this phone number listed as a business line was answered with , "Hello?" No proper greeting with the business name or who was answering. I asked if this was the business listed on Google was answered in the affirmative. I said I was interested in getting new floors in my house and was asked to text this information and he would get back to me. I did that and heard nothing back. I texted again 1/17 at 10am just stating to let me know if he needed any other information, as this was my first time reaching out to a contractor. I received a text back at 1pm that same day asking for my address. I replied back straight away and heard nothing back. As of now, 1/29/24, I never heard anything back. Ended up calling another contractor and within a week they were at my house taking measurements to give me a quote.

    Reply from the business

    Hello Michaela, if you read through our reviews you'll notice mention of telemarketers overwhelming our phone number. I'm getting pretty good at spotting those numbers and I thought yours was one of them. Obviously it was not. My apologies. Otherwise I would have surely introduced myself. We have been very busy and trying to get caught up. You were on my list late last week ( I was close to your neighborhood), but appointments ran long and couldn't make it. I should have told you our timeline on estimates. That is my fault and I should have at least given you an estimated timeline. So sorry. Scott

  • 1 out of 5JACK GAMBY3 years ago

    Called for a very rough quote, I mentioned I did not have exact measurements and was going to use half acre of roofing as a measurement but was hung up before even being able to say that. Very unprofessional.

    Reply from the business

    I try to take time for all my phone calls. You mentioned your calling from Connecticut, and needed pricing on any and all aspects of the build for a complex. With no measurements, no description, or any details or blueprint. I don't give pricing over the phone as it never works. I will drive to look at the job, or at least send me a blueprint. Giving an estimate on work to be done without sizes would be way outside the ballpark range. If someone did give an estimate on such little information, I would be very sceptical that it would be a useful price. The fact that you had such a vague description of the build, made me skeptical and thought it was leading up to one of the many telemarketers that call me. I seriously thought this was a marketing call for steel buildings. I get bombarded with that one in particular. I do apologize. I work very hard at trying to keep my review score as high as possible. If you would have given even a little bit of information regarding sq ft or size I would have assumed it was a legitimate phone call. Everyone gets spam calls. Own a business and the volume of spam calls are ten times worse. I had just hung up from a telemarketer right before you called. That didn't help. My apologies.

What reviewers keep mentioning

Topics Google extracted from this business’s reviews, with how many mention each. These are words that appeared in reviews, which is not the same as a service the business sells.

  • gutter replacement7
  • quick work7
  • hail damage repair6
  • kind staff5
  • fair pricing5
  • shingle selection3
  • shingle replacement3
  • competent team3
  • clear explanations3
  • new roof2

Other reviews we hold

14 more of the 42 reviews we hold text for, most recent first. We do not hold every review Google has.

  • 5 out of 5Cheryl JensonEdited 2 months ago

    After a recent hailstorm, I called Scott to inspect our property for damage. He was responsive, came out right away, and helped us through the entire insurance adjuster process. He took the time to review the paperwork with us and made what …

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you for the work. It's greatly appreciated!

  • 5 out of 5Janet Duggan2 months ago

    My wife and I are very satisfied with our new roof and gutters. The work was completed professionally and on time. We would definitely recommend Advanced Building and Design.

  • 5 out of 5Allen Rogers2 months ago

    Scott was prompt and courteous, explained everything in detail and the job was done very quickly, Scott’s a great contractor to work with, He even met with the adjuster to make sure he didn’t miss any damage from the recent hail storm. If you’re in need of a new roof Advanced Building and Design is the place to call!

  • 5 out of 5micki mccracken3 months ago

    Great communication, quick turnaround, and great work!

    Reply from the business

    Thank you!

  • 5 out of 5Cody Caraway3 months ago

    Highly recommend working with Scott!

    Reply from the business

    Thank you Cody!

  • 5 out of 5Carlie Robbins-Nixona year ago

    Had Scott help us out when a storm blew our gutter half off. It ended up bending right in the middle and so we needed the whole thing replaced. He and his crew were amazing! Fast service and we were able to get scheduled within a week of our gutter falling off. Most places wanted to push us out 3-4 weeks! Great prices and quality work. Definitely plan on using this company for future services.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you Carlie! Much appreciated!

  • 5 out of 5Evan Nixona year ago

    I had my gutter fall off my house due to a bad storm… Found Scott and gave him a call and he was able to come out within a week and fix not only the broken gutter but one that was on its last leg as well. Very timely and efficient and fair priced. Thank you again Scott

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

    Reply from the business

    Thanks Evan. We appreciate the business!

  • 5 out of 5Ethan Reyersona year ago

    Been in the construction business for over 10 years, and this company has some of the most high quality work I’ve ever seen. Would totally recommend from now on!!!

    Reply from the business

    Thank you!

  • 5 out of 5Amra Dolica year ago

    Called this company late afternoon and Scott answered immediately. He stopped by the very next morning and within an hour of him checking out the leak in our roof, his crew came out and fixed everything. Reasonable price and high quality service. Highly recommend!!! The best.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you!

  • 5 out of 5michael pricea year ago

    We called on a Monday with a roof leak, that same week, Friday I had a brand new roof. Alec and his team did an amazing job. Can the clean up crew was swift and precise I deff will recommend their business moving forward. Thank you for the great services provided

    Reply from the business

    Thank you for the kind words! We're so happy you chose us and appreciate the business.

  • 3 out of 5Bran Do2 years ago

    I worked with this guy on my house for a few different issues, 1) A roof replacement. He gave me a decent quote and his crew did come out and …

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

    Reply from the business

    I replaced the roof and gutters for this customer. He was satisfied with our work and called months later regarding his bath tub. I rarely give out ball park estimates on the spot, but against my better judgement he asked numerous times. After working on bids and pricing, the price was more than my ball park estimate. To be clear, regarding the jacuzzi tub, I did not do this job nor bill him for anything afterwards. Brandon is claiming this is a bait and switch for pricing on my ball park estimate. This is Brandon's quoted email reply after I explained the reasons for a higher bid. Quote "I understand. I am not trying to hold you to a comment that you didn’t have an opportunity to think through. Thanks for the clarification." This response from Brandon mentions nothing of a "bait and switch". We did not do the work for Brandon, and for anyone reading the reviews I think you can guess why. Regarding the debris in his gutters, granules did enter the gutters, but no other debris. I take great care in making sure we don't have to make a return trip for repairs. None we made.

  • 5 out of 5Zachary TreatEdited 2 years ago

    Scott and his crew were amazing to work with. Was always available and easy to contact with questions and updates. …

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you Zach! Your house turned out great. Happy to have had the pleasure to meet.

  • 5 out of 5Judy Baer2 years ago

    Great job on our gutters. They were on time, made good suggestions about changes and the crew was great. Highly recommend.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you Judy!

  • 5 out of 5Dillon Bell2 years ago

    Like everyone else has said Scott does a phenomenal job. Recent homeowner with possible hail damage, Scott came out explained everything and broke down the whole process. Worked with my insurance and was here to address any question or concern I had. Would recommend him and his team for any job.

The latest post from this business

Posted by Advanced Building & Design to their own Google profile 2 months ago. Their words, not ours.

After we replace this roof & gutters, we have a much better leaf screen to offer.May 7, 2026Call now

What Advanced Building & Design says about itself

Taken from the business’s own website. We have not checked any of it. These are quotes, not credentials — a roofer writing “licensed and insured” on their homepage is not evidence that they are.

  • States years in business

    “…Over 25 years of excellence. Request A Quote…”

  • Family owned

    “…As a family-owned and operated business, we are proud…”

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Where this page comes from

Every figure above is Google’s, captured on 24 September 2026. The star average and the 47 ratings behind it are counted by Google across all of its reviews. The review text on this page is a sample — we hold 47, of which 42 have any text — and it is not everything Google shows.

Roof Warden does not verify licenses, bonds, insurance or workers’ compensation cover, and nothing on this page should be read as though we had. Confirm those directly with the contractor and with your state or provincial licensing body before you hire anyone.