Summit Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Lawrence, Kansas — based at 130 Pinecone Dr, Lawrence, KS 66046.
- Services: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Summit Roofing on the Kansas record
Kansas has no statewide roofing license — contractors are regulated at the city and county level through local building permits
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Hail record for Lawrence, Douglas County
Douglas County, the county around Lawrence, has 38 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Hail of quarter size or bigger was reported on 14 different days. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 90 mph.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Summit Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 12 hail reports within 25 miles of Lawrence.
44 percent of reports fall between April and July, and September alone has 29 percent. In 4 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 6 |
| Reports in April to July | 44% |
| Hail reports, all years | 59 |
| Busiest month | September |
| Highest gust, mph | 90 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
The biggest day on file is September 10, 2015: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Clinton.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Lawrence were built before 1988, which is an age of 38 years or more. Pre-1980 construction makes up 39.3 percent of homes in Lawrence. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $269,500. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1988 |
| Owner-occupied | 42.9% |
| Median household income | $62,838 |
| Single-family homes | 55.9% |
| Housing units | 44,034 |
Roof prices in Lawrence
Local pricing in Lawrence sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. For Kansas, the BLS median roofer wage is $47,190 a year. The county holds 11 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 72.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $700 | $17,600 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $390 | $16,720 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $380 | $28,160 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $380 | $20,680 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $470 | $8,140 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $530 | $10,560 |
Common questions, Lawrence
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Does Lawrence get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 38 hail entries for Douglas County since 2017, on 14 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. September is the peak month.
- Is the license for Summit Roofing on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Kansas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Has Douglas County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days.
- What is a roof replacement price 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 cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- How old are the roofs in Lawrence?
- The median home was built in 1988, so it is 38 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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