Wildcat Guttering & Exteriors
- Roofing Contractor serving Manhattan, Kansas.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Wildcat Guttering & Exteriors in Kansas
roofers in Kansas are not licensed at the state level — cities and counties regulate the trade through local building permits
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Hail and wind history for Manhattan, Riley County
Add up the hail reports NOAA logged for Riley County since 2017 and you reach 64. Hail of quarter size or larger was reported on 24 separate days. Stones of 1.75 inches or more appeared on 10 days, and the biggest stone measured 3.5 inches, near a teacup. 2025 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
7 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Manhattan over the past 90 days.
Adjusted for size, Riley County is number 21 of the 101 counties in Kansas that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 152.7 reports per 1,000 square miles.
NOAA also lists 8 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Wildcat Guttering & Exteriors or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
81 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 31 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top gust, mph | 115 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3.5 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 10 |
| Reports, all years | 95 |
| Density rank in state | 21 of 101 |
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
The largest single day in the record is September 10, 2015: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Randolph.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14 | 4 |
| 2024 | 19 | 3.5 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2.5 |
Housing around Manhattan
The median home in Manhattan was built in 1983, so the typical house is 43 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 46.5 percent of homes in Manhattan. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $243,700. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 46.5% |
| Owner-occupied | 41.3% |
| Median build year | 1983 |
| Detached and attached houses | 53.2% |
| Homes counted | 24,334 |
Replacement costs in Manhattan
Prices in Manhattan run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. 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 | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160-$10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320-$21,120 | $390 | $16,720 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120-$35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
Manhattan roofing questions
- Does Manhattan get a lot of hail?
- 64 entries since 2017, 24 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is April.
- Where can I look up the license for Wildcat Guttering & Exteriors?
- The Kansas lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- 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 here have been replaced at least once.
- What time of year does Manhattan get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 81 percent of reports come between April and July, April first at 31 percent.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Riley County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3.5 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 10 days.
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