How Much Does Roof Replacement Cost in Lawrence?
Asphalt-shingle replacement in Lawrence, Kansas runs $6,160 to $13,640 (2,000 sq ft, tear-off and underlayment included). That is the national base range scaled by Lawrence's labor-and-materials index of 0.88× — 12% below what the same job costs nationally, in a county NOAA credits with 42 hail events over the last 10 years.
Lawrence's 94,934 residents (2020 Census) are anchored by the University of Kansas, the city's dominant employer at 10,116 workers. The university's large campus and surrounding student housing stock create steady re-roofing volume for institutional and multi-family roofs. Lawrence Memorial Hospital and Hallmark Cards round out the employer base. Located 25 miles east of Topeka and 35 miles west of Kansas City, the city draws roofing contractors from both metro areas, making the local market competitive for homeowners seeking bids.
Cost by Roofing Material in Lawrence
| Material | Avg Installed Cost (2,000 sq ft) | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160–$10,120 | 15–20 years |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920–$13,640 | 25–30 years |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960–$26,400 | 40–70 years |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120–$35,200 | 50–70 years |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200–$23,760 | 40–50 years |
| TPO / EPDM Flat Roof (per 1,000 sq ft) | $3,520–$7,040 | 15–25 years |
Lawrence vs the Kansas Average
Lawrence's cost index is 0.88× national base rates, against a median of 0.88× across the Kansas markets PickARoofer tracks. A typical asphalt-shingle replacement in Lawrence therefore runs about right at the state median. Contractor supply matters too: PickARoofer lists 25 active roofing contractors in Lawrence, versus a median of 22 per covered Kansas city — stronger-than-typical competition, which helps keep quotes honest.
How Lawrence Compares to Nearby Kansas Cities
| City | Distance | Asphalt replacement (2,000 sq ft) | Contractors (verified) | Hail events, 10 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence (this page) | — | $6,160–$13,640 | 25 (0) | 42 |
| Topeka | ≈24 mi | $6,160–$13,640 | 24 (0) | 101 |
| Manhattan | ≈73 mi | $6,160–$13,640 | 25 (0) | 64 |
| Salina | ≈128 mi | $6,160–$13,640 | 20 (0) | 79 |
| Wichita | ≈143 mi | $6,230–$13,795 | 13 (0) | 250 |
| Hutchinson | ≈158 mi | $6,160–$13,640 | 18 (0) | 78 |
Cost indexes barely move across this corridor, so the ranges above track each other — what separates these markets is supply and storm exposure. Topeka, the closest at about 24 miles, lists 24 contractors against Lawrence's 25, and its county logged 101 hail events to Lawrence's 42 over the same decade. A quote that ignores those local factors deserves a follow-up question.
Roof Repair Costs in Lawrence
Minor repairs — leak patches, flashing work, emergency tarps — are priced per job and vary far less between metros than full replacement. See the national roof repair cost table for typical U.S. benchmarks, then get a free local quote above for a Lawrence-specific number.
Hail History in Lawrence — and What It Means for Your Roof Budget
County-level NOAA Storm Events archives record 42 hail events near Lawrence over the past decade — hail reaching 2.50″ at its peak (archive last updated 2023-09-23). Stones that size tear through shingles rather than just bruise them. With 42 events in ten years, Lawrence homeowners are effectively on an insurance-replacement cycle: any bid should include Class 4 impact-resistant shingles as a line item (10–20% more upfront, often recovered through the insurer premium discount that hail counties typically unlock). Know your wind/hail deductible before the next storm hits, not the day after. Verify your own address risk at hail risk lookup.
Hail Events by Year in Lawrence's County (NOAA)
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest hail that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 1.25″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.25″ |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2019 | 8 | 1.00″ |
| 2018 | 9 | 1.50″ |
| 2017 | 6 | 2.50″ |
| 2016 | 9 | 1.75″ |
Put in Kansas context: Lawrence's county logged 0.5× the hail-event count of the median Kansas county we track (78 events over the same 10 years) — a lighter hail record than most of the state, so age and UV wear drive more Lawrence replacements than storms do.
Roofing Contractor Availability in Lawrence
PickARoofer currently lists 25 active roofing contractors working Lawrence, KS: 0 with a license independently verified against the official state registry, 0 with a license number on record, and 0 with an insurance certificate on file. All of them handle full replacement; repair, inspection, and storm-damage requests route through the same local directory.
Lawrence Neighborhoods Served
Local roofing contractors on PickARoofer cover Lawrence's key neighborhoods including Sunflower Lake, Hawthorne Park, Rock Chalk Park, South Lawrence, Eastside, across ZIP codes 66044, 66049, 66047, 66045, 66048. Roof pricing can vary within a city based on home age, roof pitch, and whether storm or hail damage is involved — getting a quote specific to your address is the only reliable estimate.
If Your Roof Damage Is Covered by Insurance
The calculation below applies only if your claim is approved and covers full replacement — check your policy. Results are estimates, not quotes. How insurance claims work →
| Your deductible | Replacement range | Typical out-of-pocket |
|---|---|---|
| $500 | $6,160–$13,640 | $500–$500 |
| $1,000 | $6,160–$13,640 | $1,000–$1,000 |
| $2,500 | $6,160–$13,640 | $2,500–$2,500 |
More on Roofing Costs
Roof size, pitch, tear-off layers and material grade set the rest of the price — covered once, in depth, in the national roof replacement cost guide.