Midwest Diversified Inc
- Roofing Contractor serving Lawrence, Kansas — based at 807 E 23rd St STE K, Lawrence, KS 66046.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Midwest Diversified Inc against the Kansas record
roofers in Kansas are not licensed at the state level — cities and counties regulate the trade through local building permits
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Storm record for Lawrence and Douglas County
In Douglas County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 38 hail reports. On 14 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Golf-ball size or larger were reported on 2 days, and the biggest stone measured 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2026.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Midwest Diversified Inc, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 12 hail reports within 25 miles of Lawrence.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
On density, Douglas County is mid-pack: 39 of 101 Kansas counties, at 124.2 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 90 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 38 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 14 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 44% |
| Tornadoes on file | 6 |
| Highest gust, mph | 90 |
| Busiest month | September |
The largest single day in the record is September 10, 2015: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Clinton.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 9 | 1.5 |
Housing around Lawrence
Median year built in Lawrence is 1988, a typical house age of 38 years. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Set a typical $9,900 asphalt job beside the $269,500 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. 39.3 percent of homes in Lawrence were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 42.9% |
| Typical year built | 1988 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 39.3% |
| Typical home value | $269,500 |
| Single-family homes | 55.9% |
Roof prices in Lawrence
Prices in Lawrence run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. For Kansas, the BLS median roofer wage 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 | Installed range | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 to $26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 to $35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 to $23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 to $21,120 | $390 | $16,720 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 to $22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 to $13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
Common questions, Lawrence
- What does a new roof cost in Lawrence?
- Expect $6,160 to $13,640 for a standard asphalt job in Lawrence; the middle is $9,900.
- How do I check Midwest Diversified Inc's license?
- Follow the steps above with the Kansas registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- When is hail season in Lawrence?
- 44 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and September holds 29 percent.
- How much hail does Douglas County see?
- From 2017 the county has 38 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 14 of those days, most often in September.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- How big does hail get near Lawrence?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
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