Howser Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Topeka, Kansas — based at 5732 NW Hoch Rd, Silver Lake, KS 66539.
- Work covered: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check Howser Roofing on the Kansas record
no statewide roofing license exists in Kansas; regulation happens at the city and county level through local building permits
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm history for Topeka, Shawnee County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 95 hail reports for Shawnee County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 29 days. The rough part: 9 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 2-inch stone close to a hen egg. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2026.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 90 mph.
Among 101 Kansas counties with enough reports to compare, Shawnee County ranks 4 by density: 257.2 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
NOAA also lists 9 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 80 percent from April to July, 34 percent in April. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Howser Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
| Hail density rank in state | 4 of 101 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 95 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 29 |
| Highest gust, mph | 90 |
The record's top day is May 10, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Tecumseh.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16 | 2 |
| 2019 | 23 | 2 |
| 2020 | 21 | 2 |
Housing around Topeka
Half the homes in Topeka were built before 1967; the typical house is about 59 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $130,600. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Before 1980, 69.6 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $130,600 |
| Homes counted | 59,971 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 69.6% |
| Median year built | 1967 |
| Single-family share | 70.4% |
Replacement costs in Topeka
The Topeka multiplier is below 1, about 12 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Topeka, KS Metro Area is $47,400 a year. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 to $23,760 | 40-50 yrs | $18,480 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 to $10,120 | 15-20 yrs | $8,140 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 to $26,400 | 40-70 yrs | $20,680 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 to $35,200 | 50-70 yrs | $28,160 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 to $21,120 | 35-50 yrs | $16,720 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 to $14,080 | 15-25 yrs | $10,560 |
Asked about roofing in Topeka
- What time of year does Topeka get hail?
- 80 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April alone has 34 percent.
- 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.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Shawnee County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, close to a hen egg, with 9 golf-ball days.
- Is Topeka an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1967, which gives 59 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- How much hail does Shawnee County see?
- From 2017 the county has 95 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 29 of those days, most often in April.
- Where can I look up the license for Howser Roofing?
- Look up the Kansas record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
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