Alpha Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Lawrence, Kansas — based at 1220 N 3rd St, Lawrence, KS 66044.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Alpha Roofing against the Kansas record
statewide, Kansas does not license roofers; the trade is governed by local building permits at the city and county level
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Storm history for Lawrence and Douglas County
NOAA's storm database holds 38 hail reports for Douglas County since 2017. On 14 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball. The most recent golf-ball day on file falls in 2026.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Alpha Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
12 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Lawrence over the past 90 days.
Douglas County ranks 39 of 101 counties in Kansas by reports per area, a middle position with 124.2 per 1,000 square miles.
44 percent of reports fall between April and July, and September alone has 29 percent. In 4 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 90 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Hail reports, all years | 59 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 38 |
| Density rank in state | 39 of 101 |
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
The single largest day was September 10, 2015: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Clinton.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 |
Housing around Lawrence
Median year built in Lawrence is 1988, a typical house age of 38 years. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. Before 1980, 39.3 percent of the housing stock went up. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $269,500.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 39.3% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 42.9% |
| Typical home value | $269,500 |
| Median year built | 1988 |
| Typical household income | $62,838 |
Replacement costs in Lawrence
Prices in Lawrence run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Kansas is $47,190 a year. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Price range | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $21,120 - $35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 - $35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 - $13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 - $23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
Asked about roofing in Lawrence
- Where can I look up the license for Alpha Roofing?
- The Kansas lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- When is hail season in Lawrence?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 44 percent of reports come between April and July, September leading at 29 percent.
- Is Lawrence an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1988. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How much is a roof replacement in Lawrence?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,160 to $13,640 in Lawrence, and the middle of that range is $9,900. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Is hail common around Lawrence?
- From 2017 the county has 38 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 14 of those days, mostly in September.
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