Farha Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Wichita, Kansas — based at 620 N Edgemoor St, Wichita, KS 67208.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Farha Roofing against the Kansas record
roofers in Kansas are not licensed at the state level — cities and counties regulate the trade through local building permits
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Storm history for Wichita and Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County, the county around Wichita, has 228 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Hail of quarter size or larger came down on 64 different days. Stones of 1.75 inches or more turned up on 21 days, and the largest stone measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 102 mph.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Farha Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 8 hail reports within 25 miles of Wichita.
Scaled by size, Sedgwick County is number 2 of the 101 counties in Kansas that we compare, which is in the top third at 378.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
NOAA also lists 6 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 21 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 228 |
| Hail reports, all years | 382 |
| Hail density rank in state | 2 of 101 |
The record's top day is September 3, 2025: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Wichita.
| Year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 34 | 2.75 |
| 2022 | 24 | 2.25 |
| 2025 | 40 | 2.75 |
The housing stock in Wichita
Half the homes in Wichita were built before 1974; the typical house is about 52 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Before 1980, 58.3 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 175,539 |
| Single-family homes | 71.5% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 58.3% |
| Median home value | $179,500 |
| Typical year built | 1974 |
Roof prices in Wichita
The Wichita multiplier is below 1, about 11 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles. 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. Census County Business Patterns counts 50 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 72 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130 to $26,700 | 40-70 yrs | $20,915 |
| Clay Tile | $21,360 to $35,600 | 50-100 yrs | $28,480 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 to $14,240 | 15-25 yrs | $10,680 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 to $35,600 | 50-70 yrs | $28,480 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,460 to $23,140 | 20-30 yrs | $17,800 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 to $24,030 | 40-50 yrs | $18,690 |
Questions about roofing in Wichita
- What does a new roof cost in Wichita?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,230 to $13,795 in Wichita, and the middle of that range is $10,012. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Sedgwick County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 21 days.
- Where can I look up the license for Farha Roofing?
- Search the Kansas record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Which months bring hail to Sedgwick County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 82 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 29 percent.
- What is the typical house age in Wichita?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1974. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- How much hail does Sedgwick County see?
- 228 entries since 2017, 64 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is May.
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