Dovetail Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Topeka, Kansas — based at 111 NW Lyman Rd, Topeka, KS 66608.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Dovetail Roofing in Kansas
roofers in Kansas are not licensed at the state level — cities and counties regulate the trade through local building permits
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm history for Topeka, Shawnee County
Add up the hail reports NOAA logged for Shawnee County since 2017 and you land on 95. On 29 of those days, hail came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf-ball size or larger were reported on 9 days, and the largest stone came in at 2 inches, close to a hen egg. The newest golf-ball day on file falls in 2026.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Dovetail Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
April is the peak month with 34 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 80 percent. 4 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
9 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 7 hail reports within 25 miles of Topeka.
Scaled by size, Shawnee County is number 4 of the 101 counties in Kansas that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 257.2 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 29 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Hail density rank in state | 4 of 101 |
| Reports in April to July | 80% |
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 95 |
The largest single day in the record is May 10, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Tecumseh.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 22 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Topeka
Half the homes in Topeka were built before 1967; the typical house is about 59 years old. Set a typical $9,900 asphalt job beside the $130,600 median home value and the roof comes to 8 percent. Pre-1980 construction makes up 69.6 percent of homes in Topeka. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $55,902 |
| Typical home value | $130,600 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 69.6% |
| Typical year built | 1967 |
| Housing units | 59,971 |
Budgeting a roof 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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. 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 range | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 - $13,640 | 25 to 30 years | $10,780 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 - $23,760 | 40 to 50 years | $18,480 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | 20 to 30 years | $17,600 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | 40 to 70 years | $20,680 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 - $35,200 | 50 to 70 years | $28,160 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 - $21,120 | 35 to 50 years | $16,720 |
Asked about roofing in Topeka
- Is the license for Dovetail Roofing on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Kansas registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- 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. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- When is hail season in Topeka?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 80 percent of reports come between April and July, April leading at 34 percent.
- How old are the roofs in Topeka?
- Median year built is 1967, which gives 59 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Shawnee County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, near a hen egg. 9 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
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