Balmer Roofing & Solar LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Lawrence, Kansas — based at 620 E 4th St, Tonganoxie, KS 66086.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up Balmer Roofing & Solar LLC in Kansas
Kansas has no statewide roofing license — contractors are regulated at the city and county level through local building permits
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Storm record for Lawrence, Douglas County
NOAA's Storm Events file contains 38 hail entries for Douglas County since 2017. On 14 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. Golf-ball size or more turned up on 2 days, and the largest stone came in at 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2026.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Balmer Roofing & Solar LLC included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 90 mph.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 44 percent from April to July, 29 percent in September. In 4 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 59 |
| Busiest month | September |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Highest gust, mph | 90 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 14 |
The record's top day 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 |
| 2018 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 |
The housing stock in Lawrence
The median home in Lawrence was built in 1988, so the typical house is 38 years old. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $269,500.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,838 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 42.9% |
| Single-family share | 55.9% |
| Typical home value | $269,500 |
| Housing units | 44,034 |
What a new roof costs 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Kansas is $47,190 a year. The county holds 11 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 72.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 to $26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 to $13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 to $21,120 | $390 | $16,720 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 to $35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 to $23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 to $35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
Questions about roofing in Lawrence
- What time of year does Lawrence get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 44 percent of entries come between April and July, September first at 29 percent.
- What is the typical house age in Lawrence?
- The median home was built in 1988, so it is 38 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How much is a roof replacement in Lawrence?
- Plan on $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,900 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- How do I check Balmer Roofing & Solar LLC's license?
- Search the Kansas record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Is hail common around Lawrence?
- The county file counts 38 hail reports since 2017. 14 of those days reached 1 inch, and September tops the calendar.
- Has Douglas County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days.
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