Garcia Roofing Lawrence Kansas
- Roofing Contractor serving Topeka, Kansas — based at 645 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Garcia Roofing Lawrence Kansas in Kansas
Kansas has no statewide roofing license — contractors are regulated at the city and county level through local building permits
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail record for Topeka and Shawnee County
Count the hail entries NOAA recorded for Shawnee County since 2017 and you reach 95. On 29 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 9 days. The top size logged was 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2026.
7 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Topeka over the past 90 days.
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.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Garcia Roofing Lawrence Kansas included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 90 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 9 |
| Reports in April to July | 80% |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 95 |
| Density rank in state | 4 of 101 |
The single largest day was May 10, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Tecumseh.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19 | 2.75 |
| 2016 | 22 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 23 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Topeka were built before 1967; the typical house is about 59 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1967 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $130,600. 69.6 percent of homes in Topeka were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $130,600 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 69.6% |
| Owner-occupied | 59.2% |
| Typical household income | $55,902 |
| Total housing units | 59,971 |
Budgeting a roof in Topeka
Prices in Topeka run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. The county holds 16 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 56.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Lifespan | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $390 | $10,780 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $470 | $8,140 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $470 | $28,160 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $390 | $16,720 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $700 | $17,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $530 | $10,560 |
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 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.
- How often does hail hit Topeka?
- NOAA lists 95 hail reports for Shawnee County since 2017, on 29 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the busiest month.
- Is Topeka an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1967, which gives 59 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Is the license for Garcia Roofing Lawrence Kansas on a state list?
- The Kansas lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- 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.
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