Best Roofing Kansas City
- Roofing Contractor serving Lawrence, Kansas — based at 12022 Blue Valley Pkwy, Overland Park, KS 66213.
- Services: roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
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Looking up Best Roofing Kansas City in Kansas
Kansas has no statewide roofing license — contractors are regulated at the city and county level through local building permits
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Storm record for Lawrence and Douglas County
Count the hail entries NOAA logged for Douglas County since 2017 and you get 38. Hail of coin size or larger fell on 14 different days. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2.5 inches, near the size of a tennis ball. The latest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2026.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
On density, Douglas County is mid-pack: 39 of 101 Kansas counties, at 124.2 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Within 25 miles of Lawrence, the last 90 days brought 12 NOAA hail reports.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 90 mph.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Best Roofing Kansas City, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | September |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 38 |
| Reports, all years | 59 |
| Highest gust, mph | 90 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
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 | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1.25 |
The housing stock in Lawrence
Median year built in Lawrence is 1988, a typical house age of 38 years. Against a median home value of $269,500, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 39.3% |
| Median home value | $269,500 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42.9% |
| Typical household income | $62,838 |
| 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. Census County Business Patterns counts 11 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 72.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Kansas at $47,190.
| Material | Installed cost | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 to $26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 to $14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 to $22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 to $13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 to $10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 to $35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
Asked about roofing in Lawrence
- How often does hail hit Lawrence?
- NOAA lists 38 hail entries for Douglas County since 2017, on 14 days with stones of 1 inch or more. September is the peak month.
- Should I call a roofer right 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.
- What is a roof replacement price in Lawrence?
- Count on $6,160 to $13,640 for a standard asphalt job in Lawrence; the middle is $9,900.
- Can I confirm Best Roofing Kansas City is licensed?
- Look up the Kansas record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is the typical house age in Lawrence?
- Median year built is 1988, which gives 38 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- 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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