Buck Roofing & Construction LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Manhattan, Kansas — based at 7839 US-24, Manhattan, KS 66502.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Buck Roofing & Construction LLC against the Kansas record
Kansas has no statewide roofing license — contractors are regulated at the city and county level through local building permits
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm record for Manhattan and Riley County
In Riley County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 64 hail entries. On 24 of those days, hail came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. 10 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 3.5 inches, about a teacup. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2025.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 115 mph in the record.
The same record has 8 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Buck Roofing & Construction LLC or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Within 25 miles of Manhattan, the last 90 days brought 7 NOAA hail reports.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 81 percent from April to July, 31 percent in April. In 5 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 3.5 |
| Highest gust, mph | 115 |
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 10 |
| Peak month | April |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 64 |
The single largest day was September 10, 2015: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Randolph.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 2 |
| 2019 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2.5 |
The homes under these roofs
Median year built in Manhattan is 1983, a typical house age of 43 years. Set a typical $9,900 asphalt job beside the $243,700 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1983 |
| Median home value | $243,700 |
| Single-family homes | 53.2% |
| Typical household income | $58,441 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 46.5% |
Replacement 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. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. 7 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 71.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $380 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 - $21,120 | 35 to 50 yr | $390 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $470 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 - $13,640 | 25 to 30 yr | $390 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 - $10,120 | 15 to 20 yr | $470 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 - $14,080 | 15 to 25 yr | $530 |
Asked about roofing in Manhattan
- What is a roof replacement price in Manhattan?
- Count on $6,160 to $13,640 for a standard asphalt job in Manhattan; the middle is $9,900.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is Manhattan an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1983, so it is 43 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Does Manhattan get a lot of hail?
- From 2017 the county has 64 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 24 of those days, mostly in April.
- When is hail season in Manhattan?
- 81 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 31 percent.
- Is the license for Buck Roofing & Construction LLC on a state list?
- The Kansas lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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