Appelhanz Roofing, Inc.
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+1 785-246-0006- Roofing Contractor serving Manhattan, Kansas — based at 2015 NW Brickyard Rd, Topeka, KS 66618.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
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Checking Appelhanz Roofing, Inc. against the Kansas record
no statewide roofing license exists in Kansas; regulation happens at the city and county level through local building permits
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Hail and wind history for Manhattan and Riley County
Add up the hail reports NOAA logged for Riley County since 2017 and you get 64. 24 different days brought hail of at least 1 inch. 10 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 3.5 inches, roughly a teacup. The latest golf-ball day on file falls in 2025.
7 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Manhattan over the past 90 days.
NOAA also lists 8 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 115 mph in the record.
Adjusted for size, Riley County is number 21 of the 101 counties in Kansas that we compare, which is in the top third at 152.7 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 81 percent from April to July, 31 percent in April. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 95 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 10 |
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3.5 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 64 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 24 |
The record's top day is September 10, 2015: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Randolph.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 2.75 |
| 2019 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 19 | 3.5 |
The housing stock in Manhattan
The median home in Manhattan was built in 1983, so the typical house is 43 years old. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Pre-1980 construction makes up 46.5 percent of homes in Manhattan. Against a median home value of $243,700, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 53.2% |
| Total housing units | 24,334 |
| Typical home value | $243,700 |
| Typical year built | 1983 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 41.3% |
Roof prices in Manhattan
Prices in Manhattan run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. Census County Business Patterns counts 7 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 71.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Kansas is $47,190 a year.
| Material | Price range | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 to $26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 to $10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 to $35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 to $14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 to $21,120 | $390 | $16,720 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 to $23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
Manhattan roofing questions
- Where can I look up the license for Appelhanz Roofing, Inc.?
- Search the Kansas record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What does a new roof cost in Manhattan?
- Budget $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,900 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- When is hail season in Manhattan?
- 81 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April holds 31 percent.
- How big does hail get near Manhattan?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3.5 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 10 days.
- 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.
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