West Bend Construction (Appleton)
- Roofing Contractor serving Appleton, Wisconsin — based at 415 W Wisconsin Ave, Appleton, WI 54911.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
How to check West Bend Construction (Appleton) on the Wisconsin record
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- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Storm history for Appleton, Outagamie County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 57 hail entries in Outagamie County. Hail of quarter size or bigger came down on 7 separate days. 3 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 4.5 inches, roughly a softball. 2022 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
NOAA also lists 13 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Appleton over the past 90 days.
Among 50 Wisconsin counties with enough reports to compare, Outagamie County ranks 7 by density: 105.4 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask West Bend Construction (Appleton), or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Reports cluster in September (35 percent of the total); April through July carry 47 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 13 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 47% |
| Peak month | September |
| Hail events since 2017 | 57 |
| Hail reports, all years | 68 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 7 |
The record's top day is September 7, 2021: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Applecreek.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1.75 |
Housing around Appleton
The median home in Appleton was built in 1971, so the typical house is 55 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. 66.2 percent of homes in Appleton were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $77,450 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 66.2% |
| Typical home value | $211,500 |
| Typical year built | 1971 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 66.7% |
What a new roof costs in Appleton
Prices in Appleton run about 6 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,580 to $14,570. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. Census County Business Patterns counts 22 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 63.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Service life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $560 | $11,280 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $500 | $30,080 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $750 | $18,800 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $420 | $17,860 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $400 | $30,080 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $500 | $8,695 |
Appleton roofing questions
- What is the biggest hail on record for Outagamie County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 4.5 inches, roughly a softball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days.
- How much hail does Outagamie County see?
- NOAA lists 57 hail reports for Outagamie County since 2017, on 7 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. September is the peak month.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Appleton?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,580 to $14,570 in Appleton, and the middle of that range is $10,575. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Where can I look up the license for West Bend Construction (Appleton)?
- Search the Wisconsin record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Is Appleton an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1971, so it is 55 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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