Richardson Brothers Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Hutchinson, Kansas — based at 1700 Nickerson Blvd, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up Richardson Brothers Construction in Kansas
Kansas has no statewide roofing license — contractors are regulated at the city and county level through local building permits
- 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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Hail and wind history for Hutchinson and Reno County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 85 hail reports in Reno County. 27 separate days produced hail of at least 1 inch. 14 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 2.75 inches, near the size of a baseball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2026.
Per square mile, Reno County ranks 51 of 101 Kansas counties we compare, in the middle band. That is 111.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
92 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 36 percent. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 91 mph.
Within 25 miles of Hutchinson, the last 90 days produced 1 NOAA hail report.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Richardson Brothers Construction included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 14 |
| Peak month | May |
| Density rank in state | 51 of 101 |
| Highest gust, mph | 91 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 92% |
The single largest day was July 13, 2015: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Willowbrook.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26 | 2.75 |
| 2019 | 22 | 2.75 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1.75 |
Housing around Hutchinson
Half the homes in Hutchinson were built before 1961; the typical house is about 65 years old. Set a typical $9,900 asphalt job beside the $122,600 median home value and the roof comes to 8 percent. 75.9 percent of homes in Hutchinson were built before 1980. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 62.7% |
| Median build year | 1961 |
| Detached and attached houses | 78.5% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 75.9% |
| Typical home value | $122,600 |
Replacement 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. Census County Business Patterns counts 10 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 60 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 - $14,080 | 15 to 25 yr | $530 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | 20 to 30 yr | $700 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $380 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $470 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 - $21,120 | 35 to 50 yr | $390 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | 40 to 70 yr | $380 |
Hutchinson roofing questions
- Which months bring hail to Reno County?
- Hail concentrates in May (36 percent), and April through July total 92 percent of the record.
- How big does hail get near Hutchinson?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, close to a baseball, with 14 golf-ball days.
- Does Hutchinson get a lot of hail?
- 85 entries since 2017, 27 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is May.
- What does a new roof cost in Hutchinson?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,160 to $13,640 in Hutchinson, and the middle of that range is $9,900. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- 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.
- How do I check Richardson Brothers Construction's license?
- The Kansas lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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