Alpha Roofing LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Lawrence, Kansas — based at 2736 Oregon St, Lawrence, KS 66046.
- Services: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Alpha Roofing LLC against the Kansas record
roofers in Kansas are not licensed at the state level — cities and counties regulate the trade through local building permits
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Storm history for Lawrence, Douglas County
The NOAA Storm Events record lists 38 hail reports for Douglas County since 2017. 14 separate days produced hail of at least 1 inch. The rough part: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2.5-inch stone close to a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2026.
September is the peak month with 29 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 44 percent. In 4 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
NOAA also lists 6 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 90 mph.
12 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Lawrence over the past 90 days.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Alpha Roofing LLC included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 6 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Hail reports, all years | 59 |
| Reports in April to July | 44% |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 38 |
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 | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 9 | 1.5 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Lawrence was built in 1988, so the typical house is 38 years old. 39.3 percent of homes in Lawrence were built before 1980. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $269,500 |
| Median household income | $62,838 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 42.9% |
| Housing units | 44,034 |
| Median build year | 1988 |
Budgeting a roof in Lawrence
The Lawrence multiplier is below 1, about 12 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. 11 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 72.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 - $13,640 | 25 to 30 years | $10,780 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | 20 to 30 years | $17,600 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 - $21,120 | 35 to 50 years | $16,720 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 - $23,760 | 40 to 50 years | $18,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | 40 to 70 years | $20,680 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 - $10,120 | 15 to 20 years | $8,140 |
Questions about roofing in Lawrence
- Where can I look up the license for Alpha Roofing LLC?
- The Kansas lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Is Lawrence an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1988, which gives 38 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How much hail does Douglas County see?
- The county file counts 38 hail entries since 2017. 14 of those days reached 1 inch, and September leads the calendar.
- Has Douglas County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- What time of year does Lawrence get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 44 percent of entries come between April and July, September first at 29 percent.
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