Kauffman Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving St. Joseph, Missouri.
- Services: roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Kauffman Roofing against the Missouri record
roofing licensing in Missouri is handled locally, not by the state — verify city or county permit requirements and request the contractor's liability and workers'-comp insurance
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail and wind history for St. Joseph and Buchanan County
NOAA's storm database contains 13 hail entries for Buchanan County since 2017. 6 different days produced hail of at least 1 inch. The rough of it: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 1.75-inch stone about the size of a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2023.
Buchanan County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Missouri, so read the counts above as a floor.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 82 mph in the record.
The same record has 4 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Kauffman Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 85 percent from April to July, 50 percent in April. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 85% |
| Hail events since 2017 | 13 |
| Reports, all years | 26 |
| Peak gust, mph | 82 |
| Tornado reports on file | 4 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
The largest single day in the record is June 21, 2015: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near De Kalb.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.75 |
Housing around St. Joseph
St. Joseph's median year built is 1962, which makes the typical home 64 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 7 percent of the median home value of $144,200. 74.6 percent of homes in St. Joseph were built before 1980. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1962 |
| Single-family share | 74% |
| Built before 1980 | 74.6% |
| Total housing units | 33,143 |
| Owner-occupied share | 61.4% |
Roof prices in St. Joseph
Local pricing in St. Joseph sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area is $51,140 a year. The county holds 7 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 57.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $380 | $28,160 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $470 | $8,140 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $470 | $28,160 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $390 | $10,780 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $380 | $20,680 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $410 | $18,480 |
Questions about roofing in St. Joseph
- How old are homes in St. Joseph?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1962. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- How often does hail hit St. Joseph?
- NOAA lists 13 hail entries for Buchanan County since 2017, on 6 days with stones of 1 inch or more. April is the busiest month.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What time of year does St. Joseph get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 85 percent of entries come between April and July, April leading at 50 percent.
- Where can I look up the license for Kauffman Roofing?
- The Missouri lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How big does hail get near St. Joseph?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
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