Hobson Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Wichita, Kansas — based at 1214 N Mead St, Wichita, KS 67214.
- Work covered: roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Hobson Roofing in Kansas
statewide, Kansas does not license roofers; the trade is governed by local building permits at the city and county level
- 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.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Hail and wind history for Wichita and Sedgwick County
In Sedgwick County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 228 hail entries. Reports of 1 inch or larger cover 64 days. The rough part: 21 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2.75-inch stone close to a baseball. The latest golf-ball day on file is in 2026.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 82 percent from April to July, 29 percent in May. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Measured per square mile, Sedgwick County ranks 2 of 101 Kansas counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 378.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Hobson Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 102 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 64 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Hail events since 2017 | 228 |
| Hail density rank in state | 2 of 101 |
The single largest day was September 3, 2025: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Wichita.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 34 | 2.75 |
| 2018 | 22 | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 37 | 2.5 |
The housing stock in Wichita
Wichita's median year built is 1974, which makes the typical home 52 years old. 58.3 percent of homes in Wichita were built before 1980. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Against a median home value of $179,500, a $10,012 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1974 |
| Total housing units | 175,539 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 58.3% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 58.4% |
| Median household income | $63,072 |
Roof prices in Wichita
Prices in Wichita run about 11 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,230 to $13,795. For the Wichita, KS Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $45,760 a year. 50 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 72 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Service life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $470 | $8,232 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $420 | $18,690 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $380 | $28,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $380 | $20,915 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $400 | $16,910 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $470 | $28,480 |
Wichita roofing questions
- Which months bring hail to Sedgwick County?
- Hail concentrates in May (29 percent), and April through July total 82 percent of the record.
- Does Wichita get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 228 hail reports since 2017. 64 of them reached 1 inch, and May leads the calendar.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How do I check Hobson Roofing's license?
- Use the steps above with the Kansas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What should I budget for a new roof near 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 start higher; the table above shows each material.
- 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 there have been replaced at least once.
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