Shield Roofing KS
- Roofing Contractor serving Wichita, Kansas.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Shield Roofing KS in Kansas
statewide, Kansas does not license roofers; the trade is governed by local building permits at the city and county level
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm history for Wichita and Sedgwick County
The NOAA Storm Events record holds 228 hail entries for Sedgwick County since 2017. Hail of coin size or bigger was reported on 64 separate days. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger turned up on 21 days, and the largest stone came in at 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 8 hail reports within 25 miles of Wichita.
Counted per square mile, Sedgwick County ranks 2 of 101 Kansas counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 378.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Shield Roofing KS, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 82 percent from April to July, 29 percent in May. 4 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
NOAA also lists 6 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 382 |
| Peak gust, mph | 102 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 228 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 21 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
The biggest day on file is September 3, 2025: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Wichita.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 34 | 2.75 |
| 2016 | 102 | 2.75 |
| 2025 | 40 | 2.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Wichita predate 1974; the typical house is about 52 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 58.3 percent of homes in Wichita. Set a typical $10,012 asphalt job beside the $179,500 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 175,539 |
| Typical home value | $179,500 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 58.3% |
| Single-family share | 71.5% |
| Typical year built | 1974 |
Roof prices in Wichita
The Wichita multiplier is below 1, about 11 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles. The county holds 50 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 72 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 range | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 to $35,600 | $470 | $28,480 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010 to $13,795 | $400 | $10,902 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230 to $10,235 | $470 | $8,232 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 to $24,030 | $420 | $18,690 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,460 to $23,140 | $710 | $17,800 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 to $21,360 | $400 | $16,910 |
Asked about roofing in Wichita
- What time of year does Wichita get hail?
- 82 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May holds 29 percent.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Wichita?
- Count on $6,230 to $13,795 for a standard asphalt job in Wichita; the midpoint is $10,012.
- Is the license for Shield Roofing KS on a state list?
- The Kansas lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Is Wichita an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1974, which gives 52 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Sedgwick County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 21 days.
- Is hail common around Wichita?
- 228 entries since 2017, 64 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is May.
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