Ridge Top Exteriors
- Roofing Contractor serving Appleton, Wisconsin — based at 602 S Westland Dr, Appleton, WI 54914.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Ridge Top Exteriors against the Wisconsin record
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- 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.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail and wind history for Appleton and Outagamie County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 57 hail reports in Outagamie County. Hail of coin size or larger fell on 7 different days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 3 days. The top size logged was 4.5 inches, comparable to a softball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2022.
13 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Counted per square mile, Outagamie County ranks 7 of 50 Wisconsin counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 105.4 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 47 percent from April to July, 35 percent in September. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Ridge Top Exteriors, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Within 25 miles of Appleton, the last 90 days produced 1 NOAA hail report.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 57 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4.5 |
| Peak gust, mph | 75 |
| Tornadoes on file | 13 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 47% |
The single largest day was September 7, 2021: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Applecreek.
| Year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 11 | 2.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Appleton's median year built is 1971, which makes the typical home 55 years old. Set a typical $10,575 asphalt job beside the $211,500 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. 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 |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1971 |
| Single-family homes | 73.3% |
| Median household income | $77,450 |
| Owner-occupied | 66.7% |
| Housing units | 31,999 |
Budgeting a roof in Appleton
Prices in Appleton run about 6 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,580 to $14,570. The county holds 22 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 63.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed cost | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,980-$28,200 | $400 | $22,090 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,560-$37,600 | $500 | $30,080 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,460-$14,570 | $420 | $11,515 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,160-$22,560 | $420 | $17,860 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,160-$24,440 | $750 | $18,800 |
| Clay Tile | $22,560-$37,600 | $400 | $30,080 |
Questions about roofing in Appleton
- How old are the roofs in Appleton?
- The median home was built in 1971, so it is 55 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Can I confirm Ridge Top Exteriors is licensed?
- Follow the steps above with the Wisconsin registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How big does hail get near Appleton?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 4.5 inches, close to a softball, with 3 golf-ball days.
- Does Appleton get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 57 hail entries for Outagamie County since 2017, on 7 days with stones of 1 inch or more. September is the busiest month.
- How much is a roof replacement in Appleton?
- Count on $6,580 to $14,570 for a standard asphalt job in Appleton; the midpoint is $10,575.
- What time of year does Appleton get hail?
- 47 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and September alone has 35 percent.
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