Smart Choice Roofing LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Manhattan, Kansas — based at 2500 Farm Bureau Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
How to check Smart Choice Roofing LLC on the Kansas record
Kansas has no statewide roofing license — contractors are regulated at the city and county level through local building permits
- 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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail record for Manhattan and Riley County
Since 2017, NOAA has recorded 64 hail reports in Riley County. Hail of coin size or bigger was reported on 24 different days. 10 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 3.5 inches, near the size of a teacup. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2025.
7 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Manhattan over the past 90 days.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 81 percent from April to July, 31 percent in April. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
8 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 115 mph in the record.
Among 101 Kansas counties with enough reports to compare, Riley County ranks 21 by density: 152.7 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 10 |
| Density rank in state | 21 of 101 |
| Reports in April to July | 81% |
| Top gust, mph | 115 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3.5 |
| Reports, all years | 95 |
The record's top day is September 10, 2015: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Randolph.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 2 |
| 2017 | 9 | 2.75 |
| 2024 | 19 | 3.5 |
Housing around Manhattan
Half the homes in Manhattan were built before 1983, which is an age of 43 years or more. Against a median home value of $243,700, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. Pre-1980 construction makes up 46.5 percent of homes in Manhattan. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $243,700 |
| Total housing units | 24,334 |
| Detached and attached houses | 53.2% |
| Median household income | $58,441 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.5% |
What a new roof costs in Manhattan
The Manhattan multiplier is below 1, about 12 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Kansas is $47,190 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 - $14,080 | 15 to 25 yr | $10,560 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $28,160 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $28,160 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | 40 to 70 yr | $20,680 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 - $23,760 | 40 to 50 yr | $18,480 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | 20 to 30 yr | $17,600 |
Questions about roofing in Manhattan
- What time of year does Manhattan get hail?
- 81 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April holds 31 percent.
- Can I confirm Smart Choice Roofing LLC is licensed?
- Look up the Kansas record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How old are the roofs in Manhattan?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1983. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Riley County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3.5 inches, about the size of a teacup. 10 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Manhattan?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,160 to $13,640 in Manhattan, and the middle of that range is $9,900. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
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