Hooper Roofing & Repairs
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+1 785-383-4777- Roofing Contractor serving Topeka, Kansas — based at 3719 SE Powell Ct, Topeka, KS 66609.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
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Checking Hooper Roofing & Repairs against the Kansas record
Kansas has no statewide roofing license — contractors are regulated 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.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Storm record for Topeka and Shawnee County
NOAA's storm database holds 95 hail reports for Shawnee County since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or larger were logged on 29 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger appeared on 9 days, and the largest stone came in at 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
7 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Topeka over the past 90 days.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Hooper Roofing & Repairs or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 90 mph in the record.
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 |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Reports in April to July | 80% |
| Peak month | April |
| Peak gust, mph | 90 |
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 29 |
The biggest day on file is May 10, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Tecumseh.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19 | 2.75 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1.5 |
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. Against a median home value of $130,600, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 8 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1967 |
| Typical home value | $130,600 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 69.6% |
| Total housing units | 59,971 |
Roof prices 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. For the Topeka, KS Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $47,400 a year. 16 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 56.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 - $23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 - $13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 - $35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 - $35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 - $14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
Topeka roofing questions
- How do I check Hooper Roofing & Repairs's license?
- Use the steps above with the Kansas registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Which months bring hail to Shawnee County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 80 percent of entries come between April and July, April leading at 34 percent.
- How old are homes 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.
- How much hail does Shawnee County see?
- Since 2017 the county has 95 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 29 of those days, mostly in April.
- How much is a roof replacement in Topeka?
- Expect $6,160 to $13,640 for a standard asphalt job in Topeka; the midpoint is $9,900.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
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