New Era Roofing & Restoration
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+1 785-856-9967- Roofing Contractor serving Lawrence, Kansas — based at 2601 Iowa St, Lawrence, KS 66046.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
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Checking New Era Roofing & Restoration against the Kansas record
statewide, Kansas does not license roofers; the trade is governed by local building permits at the city and county level
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Open 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.
Hail and wind history for Lawrence and Douglas County
Douglas County, the county around Lawrence, has 38 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. 14 different days produced hail of at least 1 inch. The worst part: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2.5-inch stone about the size of a tennis ball. The latest golf-ball day on file dates to 2026.
September is the peak month with 29 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 44 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 90 mph.
Douglas County ranks 39 of 101 counties in Kansas by reports per area, a middle position with 124.2 per 1,000 square miles.
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 New Era Roofing & Restoration or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 38 |
| Peak gust, mph | 90 |
| Tornadoes on file | 6 |
| Reports, all years | 59 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
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.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1.25 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Lawrence were built before 1988, which is an age of 38 years or more. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $269,500. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 44,034 |
| Median year built | 1988 |
| Median household income | $62,838 |
| Median home value | $269,500 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.3% |
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. 11 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 72.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Kansas is $47,190 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920-$13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120-$35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
Common questions, Lawrence
- How old are the roofs in Lawrence?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1988. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What should I budget for a new roof near 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.
- How do I check New Era Roofing & Restoration's license?
- The Kansas lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Does Lawrence get a lot of hail?
- From 2017 the county has 38 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 14 of those days, mostly in September.
- 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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