Lawrence Siding Pros
- Roofing Contractor serving Lawrence, Kansas — based at 2460 Fairfield Street, Lawrence, KS 66046.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Lawrence Siding Pros against the Kansas record
roofers in Kansas are not licensed at the state level — cities and counties regulate the trade through local building permits
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Storm history for Lawrence and Douglas County
From 2017, NOAA has logged 38 hail entries in Douglas County. Reports of 1 inch or larger fall on 14 days. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days. The top size reported was 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Douglas County ranks 39 of 101 counties in Kansas by reports per area, a middle position with 124.2 per 1,000 square miles.
Within 25 miles of Lawrence, the last 90 days brought 12 NOAA hail reports.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Lawrence Siding Pros, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 90 mph.
NOAA also lists 6 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 14 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 44% |
| Density rank in state | 39 of 101 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Hail reports, all years | 59 |
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 | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 6 | 2.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Lawrence was built in 1988, so the typical house is 38 years old. 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. Before 1980, 39.3 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,838 |
| Median home value | $269,500 |
| Owner-occupied | 42.9% |
| Housing units | 44,034 |
| Single-family share | 55.9% |
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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. 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 | Service life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 - $23,760 | 40 to 50 years | $18,480 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | 20 to 30 years | $17,600 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50 to 100 years | $28,160 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | 40 to 70 years | $20,680 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50 to 70 years | $28,160 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 - $13,640 | 25 to 30 years | $10,780 |
Lawrence roofing questions
- How big does hail get near Lawrence?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, comparable to a tennis ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- How old are homes in Lawrence?
- 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.
- Which months bring hail to Douglas County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 44 percent of reports come between April and July, September first at 29 percent.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How much hail does Douglas County see?
- Since 2017 the county has 38 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 14 of those days, most often in September.
- What does a new roof cost in Lawrence?
- Budget $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,900 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
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