Gardner Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Topeka, Kansas — based at 4614 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up Gardner Roofing in Kansas
statewide, Kansas does not license roofers; the trade is governed by local building permits at the city and county level
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm history for Topeka and Shawnee County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 95 hail entries in Shawnee County. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 29 days. 9 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 2 inches, about a hen egg. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Among 101 Kansas counties with enough reports to compare, Shawnee County places 4 by density: 257.2 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 90 mph.
Reports cluster in April (34 percent of the total); April through July account for 80 percent. 4 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Gardner Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 4 of 101 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 80% |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 29 |
| Hail reports, all years | 143 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 95 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 9 |
The biggest day on file is May 10, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Tecumseh.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 22 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 16 | 2 |
Who lives under these roofs
Topeka's median year built is 1967, which makes the typical home 59 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. 69.6 percent of homes in Topeka were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 59.2% |
| Single-family share | 70.4% |
| Typical year built | 1967 |
| Typical home value | $130,600 |
| Housing units | 59,971 |
Replacement costs in Topeka
Local pricing in Topeka sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Topeka, KS Metro Area is $47,400 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 16 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 56.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50-100 yrs | $380 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | 40-70 yrs | $380 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 - $21,120 | 35-50 yrs | $390 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 - $14,080 | 15-25 yrs | $530 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50-70 yrs | $470 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | 20-30 yrs | $700 |
Common questions, Topeka
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Which months bring hail to Shawnee County?
- Hail clusters in April (34 percent), and April through July add up to 80 percent of the record.
- What is the typical house age in Topeka?
- The median home was built in 1967, so it is 59 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Is the license for Gardner Roofing on a state list?
- Follow the steps above with the Kansas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How often does hail hit Topeka?
- 95 reports since 2017, 29 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is April.
- What is a roof replacement price in Topeka?
- Plan on $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,900 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
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