MHK Roofing LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Manhattan, Kansas — based at 909 Wildcat Ridge, Manhattan, KS 66502.
- Work covered: roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up MHK Roofing LLC in Kansas
statewide, Kansas does not license roofers; the trade is governed by local building permits at the city and county level
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Hail and wind history for Manhattan, Riley County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 64 hail entries in Riley County. Quarter-sized stones or bigger showed up on 24 days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 10 days. The top size reported was 3.5 inches, comparable to a teacup. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
April is the peak month with 31 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 81 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 115 mph in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask MHK Roofing LLC, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Measured per square mile, Riley County ranks 21 of 101 Kansas counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 152.7 reports per 1,000 square miles.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 7 hail reports within 25 miles of Manhattan.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 8 |
| Hail density rank in state | 21 of 101 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 81% |
| Top gust, mph | 115 |
| Busiest month | April |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 64 |
The biggest day on file is September 10, 2015: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Randolph.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 2 |
| 2015 | 14 | 4 |
| 2024 | 19 | 3.5 |
Housing around Manhattan
Median year built in Manhattan is 1983, a typical house age of 43 years. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. Before 1980, 46.5 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $243,700, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 41.3% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 46.5% |
| Typical household income | $58,441 |
| Median build year | 1983 |
| Total housing units | 24,334 |
What a new roof costs in Manhattan
Local pricing in Manhattan sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Kansas is $47,190 a year. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed range | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $21,120-$35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160-$10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
Questions about roofing in Manhattan
- How big does hail get near Manhattan?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3.5 inches, about a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 10 days.
- How often does hail hit Manhattan?
- 64 entries since 2017, 24 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is April.
- Which months bring hail to Riley County?
- 81 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April holds 31 percent.
- Is Manhattan an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1983, which gives 43 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- How do I check MHK Roofing LLC's license?
- The Kansas lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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