Great Plains Roofing & Exterior
- Roofing Contractor serving Hutchinson, Kansas — based at 1212 W 4th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Great Plains Roofing & Exterior against the Kansas record
Kansas has no statewide roofing license — contractors are regulated at the city and county level through local building permits
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- 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.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Storm history for Hutchinson and Reno County
Count the hail entries NOAA filed for Reno County since 2017 and you get 85. Hail of quarter size or bigger came down on 27 separate days. 14 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2.75 inches, about a baseball. The latest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2026.
92 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 36 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Hutchinson.
The same record has 12 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 91 mph.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Great Plains Roofing & Exterior or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Density rank in state | 51 of 101 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 85 |
| Peak gust, mph | 91 |
| Reports in April to July | 92% |
| Reports, all years | 142 |
The largest single day in the record is July 13, 2015: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Willowbrook.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11 | 2.5 |
| 2017 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1.75 |
Housing around Hutchinson
Half the homes in Hutchinson predate 1961; the typical house is about 65 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $122,600. 75.9 percent of homes in Hutchinson were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 18,363 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 62.7% |
| Median year built | 1961 |
| Typical home value | $122,600 |
| Detached and attached houses | 78.5% |
What a new roof costs in Hutchinson
Local pricing in Hutchinson sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Kansas at $47,190. Census County Business Patterns counts 10 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 60 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $390 | $16,720 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $410 | $18,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $380 | $20,680 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $390 | $10,780 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $470 | $8,140 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $530 | $10,560 |
Questions about roofing in Hutchinson
- What is the typical house age in Hutchinson?
- The median home was built in 1961, so it is 65 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Where can I look up the license for Great Plains Roofing & Exterior?
- The Kansas lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Has Reno County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 14 days.
- Is hail common around Hutchinson?
- 85 entries since 2017, 27 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is May.
- When is hail season in Hutchinson?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 92 percent of entries come between April and July, May first at 36 percent.
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