Appelhanz Roofing, Inc.
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+1 785-749-0000- Roofing Contractor serving Lawrence, Kansas — based at 5200 Bob Billings Pkwy, Lawrence, KS 66049.
- Services: roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
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Looking up Appelhanz Roofing, Inc. in Kansas
roofers in Kansas are not licensed at the state level — cities and counties regulate the trade through local building permits
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about 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.
Hail and wind history for Lawrence and 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 separate days. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
6 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
44 percent of reports fall between April and July, and September alone has 29 percent. In 4 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
12 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Lawrence over the past 90 days.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Appelhanz Roofing, Inc. or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
On density, Douglas County is in the middle: 39 of 101 Kansas counties, at 124.2 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | September |
| Reports, all years | 59 |
| Peak gust, mph | 90 |
| Density rank in state | 39 of 101 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 44% |
| Hail events since 2017 | 38 |
The record's top day is September 10, 2015: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Clinton.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 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. Against a median home value of $269,500, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Before 1980, 39.3 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 39.3% |
| Median year built | 1988 |
| Single-family homes | 55.9% |
| Typical home value | $269,500 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42.9% |
Budgeting a roof in Lawrence
Prices in Lawrence run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Kansas at $47,190.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 - $10,120 | 15 to 20 years | $8,140 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | 20 to 30 years | $17,600 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 - $13,640 | 25 to 30 years | $10,780 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50 to 100 years | $28,160 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 - $14,080 | 15 to 25 years | $10,560 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | 40 to 70 years | $20,680 |
Asked about roofing in Lawrence
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- 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 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.
- What is the typical house age in Lawrence?
- The median home was built in 1988, so it is 38 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Douglas County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, comparable 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 leading at 29 percent.
- How much hail does Douglas County see?
- The county file counts 38 hail reports since 2017. 14 of them reached 1 inch, and September leads the calendar.
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