Guaranteed Roofing & Exteriors LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Manhattan, Kansas.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Guaranteed Roofing & Exteriors LLC against the Kansas record
no statewide roofing license exists in Kansas; regulation happens at the city and county level through local building permits
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail and wind history for Manhattan, Riley County
For Riley County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 64 hail reports. On 24 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Golf-ball size or more turned up on 10 days, and the largest stone measured 3.5 inches, near a teacup. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2025.
Within 25 miles of Manhattan, the last 90 days produced 7 NOAA hail reports.
NOAA also lists 8 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Guaranteed Roofing & Exteriors LLC included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Among 101 Kansas counties with enough reports to compare, Riley County ranks 21 by density: 152.7 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
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 close to absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top gust, mph | 115 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 81% |
| Busiest month | April |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3.5 |
| Density rank in state | 21 of 101 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 24 |
The largest single day in the record is September 10, 2015: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Randolph.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | 2 |
| 2017 | 9 | 2.75 |
| 2019 | 8 | 2 |
The housing stock in Manhattan
The median home in Manhattan was built in 1983, so the typical house is 43 years old. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. 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 |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 24,334 |
| Median year built | 1983 |
| Single-family share | 53.2% |
| Typical home value | $243,700 |
| Median household income | $58,441 |
What a new roof costs in Manhattan
Prices in Manhattan run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Kansas is $47,190 a year. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 to $14,080 | 15 to 25 years | $530 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 to $21,120 | 35 to 50 years | $390 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 to $23,760 | 40 to 50 years | $410 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 to $35,200 | 50 to 100 years | $380 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 to $13,640 | 25 to 30 years | $390 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 to $22,880 | 20 to 30 years | $700 |
Asked about roofing in Manhattan
- Is Manhattan an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1983. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Has Riley County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3.5 inches, comparable to a teacup, with 10 golf-ball days.
- 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.
- 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.
- Where can I look up the license for Guaranteed Roofing & Exteriors LLC?
- Search the Kansas record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How often does hail hit Manhattan?
- Since 2017 the county has 64 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 24 of those days, most often in April.
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