Safe Harbor Exteriors
- Roofing Contractor serving Lawrence, Kansas — based at 11009 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66203.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up Safe Harbor Exteriors in Kansas
statewide, Kansas does not license roofers; the trade is governed by local building permits at the city and county level
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Hail record for Lawrence, Douglas County
From 2017, NOAA has logged 38 hail reports in Douglas County. Quarter-sized stones or bigger showed up on 14 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.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 90 mph.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Safe Harbor Exteriors or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 44 percent from April to July, 29 percent in September. 4 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
12 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Lawrence over the past 90 days.
NOAA also lists 6 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 14 |
| Tornadoes on file | 6 |
| Reports in April to July | 44% |
| Hail events since 2017 | 38 |
| Reports, all years | 59 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1.25 |
Who lives under these roofs
Median year built in Lawrence is 1988, a typical house age of 38 years. 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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 55.9% |
| Owner-occupied share | 42.9% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 39.3% |
| Typical home value | $269,500 |
| Homes counted | 44,034 |
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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Kansas at $47,190. Census County Business Patterns counts 11 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 72.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 - $10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 - $13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 - $35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 - $14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 - $23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
Questions about roofing in Lawrence
- Has Douglas County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- How old are homes in Lawrence?
- Median year built is 1988, which gives 38 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Is the license for Safe Harbor Exteriors on a state list?
- Follow the steps above with the Kansas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Which months bring hail to Douglas County?
- 44 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and September alone has 29 percent.
- 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 cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- How much hail does Douglas County see?
- From 2017 the county has 38 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 14 of those days, mostly in September.
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