Gatewood Roofing Inc
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+1 785-235-9606- Roofing Contractor serving Topeka, Kansas — based at 3829 SE 23rd Terrace, Topeka, KS 66605.
- Services: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
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How to check Gatewood Roofing Inc on the Kansas record
roofers in Kansas are not licensed at the state level — cities and counties regulate the trade through local building permits
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm history for Topeka and Shawnee County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 95 hail reports in Shawnee County. Across 29 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. The rough part: 9 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2-inch stone about the size of a hen egg. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2026.
Within 25 miles of Topeka, the last 90 days produced 7 NOAA hail reports.
NOAA also lists 9 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
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.
80 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 34 percent. 4 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Gatewood Roofing Inc or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
| Density rank in state | 4 of 101 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 9 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 29 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 95 |
| Highest gust, mph | 90 |
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.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 22 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 21 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Topeka were built before 1967; the typical house is about 59 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Against a median home value of $130,600, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 8 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $130,600 |
| Typical household income | $55,902 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 59.2% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 69.6% |
| Housing units | 59,971 |
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. Census County Business Patterns counts 16 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 56.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For the Topeka, KS Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $47,400 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 to $23,760 | 40 to 50 years | $18,480 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 to $21,120 | 35 to 50 years | $16,720 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 to $35,200 | 50 to 70 years | $28,160 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 to $13,640 | 25 to 30 years | $10,780 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 to $35,200 | 50 to 100 years | $28,160 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 to $10,120 | 15 to 20 years | $8,140 |
Topeka roofing questions
- When is hail season in Topeka?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 80 percent of reports come between April and July, April leading at 34 percent.
- 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.
- How do I check Gatewood Roofing Inc's license?
- The Kansas lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Has Shawnee County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, roughly a hen egg; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 9 days.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- How old are homes in Topeka?
- Median year built is 1967, which gives 59 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
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