Great Lakes Roofing Corporation
- Roofing Contractor serving Appleton, Wisconsin — based at 1605 Drum Corps Dr, Menasha, WI 54952.
- Services: roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Great Lakes Roofing Corporation against the Wisconsin record
Wisconsin roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Hail record for Appleton, Outagamie County
The NOAA Storm Events record holds 57 hail reports for Outagamie County since 2017. Across 7 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. The worst part: 3 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 4.5-inch stone close to a softball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2022.
47 percent of reports fall between April and July, and September alone has 35 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Among 50 Wisconsin counties with enough reports to compare, Outagamie County places 7 by density: 105.4 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Great Lakes Roofing Corporation or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Appleton over the past 90 days.
The same record has 13 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 47% |
| Hail density rank in state | 7 of 50 |
| Peak month | September |
| Tornado reports on file | 13 |
| Top gust, mph | 75 |
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 | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 23 | 4.5 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Appleton predate 1971; the typical house is about 55 years old. Before 1980, 66.2 percent of the housing stock went up. 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 |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 31,999 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 66.7% |
| Typical year built | 1971 |
| Single-family homes | 73.3% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 66.2% |
What a new roof costs in Appleton
Local pricing in Appleton sits roughly 6 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $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. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Price range | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $22,560 to $37,600 | $400 | $30,080 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,980 to $28,200 | $400 | $22,090 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,560 to $37,600 | $500 | $30,080 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,160 to $22,560 | $420 | $17,860 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,100 to $25,380 | $440 | $19,740 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,520 to $15,040 | $560 | $11,280 |
Common questions, Appleton
- Is the license for Great Lakes Roofing Corporation on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Wisconsin registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How much hail does Outagamie County see?
- 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.
- What time of year does Appleton get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 47 percent of reports come between April and July, September leading at 35 percent.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Appleton?
- Budget $6,580 to $14,570 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,575 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- How big does hail get near Appleton?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 4.5 inches, near a softball. 3 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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