Roofers in Appleton, Wisconsin
25 roofing companies are listed for Appleton. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 25 roofers listed for Appleton has a license match on the state registry yet, so ask any roofer for a license number and look it up before you sign. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Appleton home runs $6,580–$14,570 at the local 0.94× cost index, and a metal roof $15,980–$37,600. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 4.5 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Appleton runs $6,580 to $14,570
$6,580 Typical $10,600 High
$14,570
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Appleton prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Appleton installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Appleton roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Appleton house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Appleton gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Appleton?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Appleton policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Appleton roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Appleton from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Appleton address.
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Roofers in Appleton, WI
25 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Appleton
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Appleton roster, checked
0 of 25 listed firms have a licence number on file (0%). None has been matched in the official state registry yet, so no firm here carries the Verified badge. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.
Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01Roofers at work around Appleton
120 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 120 people working as roofers in the Appleton, WI Metro Area, 5.0% of the 2,400 in Wisconsin.
That counts workers, not companies, and it includes crews who work for a single firm. It is the size of the local trade, not a list of who to call.
Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025Where the roofers for Appleton are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in Appleton; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city. Each dot is one hail report from the National Weather Service in the last 90 days.
The map needs JavaScript. The tables list the same places.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Appleton ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | in town | 25 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Oshkosh, WI 20 mi
- Green Bay, WI 26 mi
1 hail report within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 1.00″. The Appleton hail log lists them by date.
Appleton in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #9of 209Largest hailstone on record: Appleton ranks #9 of 209.
- #51of 209Share of homes built before 1980: Appleton ranks #51 of 209.
- #157of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days (low end): Appleton ranks #157 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
Jun 14, 2017
6 reports that day (4 tornado, 2 wind); reported property damage $252,500; county FIPS 55087, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Appleton
- 22 county firms with payroll; 64% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $61,880 a year (Appleton, WI Metro Area).
When hail hits Appleton
Outagamie County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
September is the heaviest month in Outagamie County: 24 of 68 hail reports (35%). July to September is the busiest three-month run, at 59%.
Worst full year: 2021, with 23 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; 3.1x the 7-report mean.
3 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 3 of 9 full years; last one 2022.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2017 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2019 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2.5″ |
| 2021 (worst full year) | 23 | 1 | 1 | 4.5″ |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Appleton storm record: Outagamie County
NWS reports for Outagamie County, 2014–2026.
- 1848Founded
- 791 ft (241 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Outagamie County
- 321 to 1.74 in
- 71.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 82.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 4.5 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
47 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBiggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports that day | Where it was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2021 | 4.5 in, about the size of a softball | 20 | Applecreek |
| June 5, 2019 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 7 | Stephensville |
| April 12, 2022 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 11 | Greenville |
“Grapefruit size hail fell north northeast of Appleton near Apple Creek. This is the largest hail measured in Outagamie County and ties for the third largest hail in Wisconsin history.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, September 7, 2021
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
April 12, 2022
3 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF1 · June 14, 2017
It stayed on the ground for 6.97 miles and was up to 125 yards wide. This tornado moved out of far northeast Winnebago County (1.8 miles south of Appleton) and entered Outagamie County at 3:29 PM CDT.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
75 mph · July 13, 2015
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Outagamie County fact sheet for Appleton homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Outagamie County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 15.3% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.5% |
| 1950s | 8.9% |
| 1960s | 8.4% |
| 1970s | 14.3% |
| 1980s | 11.6% |
| 1990s | 13.5% |
| 2000s | 14.3% |
| 2010s | 7.9% |
| 2020+ | 1.2% |
79,900 homes, median built in 1979. 51.5% date from before 1980 and 9.1% from 2010 on; 71.7% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the pre-1940.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Wisconsin
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Pay the claim once written notice of the covered loss and its amount is given | 30 days | Wis. Stat. §628.46(1) |
Go deeper on Outagamie County
Roofing services in Appleton
One page per job, each opening with a Appleton figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1971; 86 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 4.5 in, 13 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
33 days at 58+ mph, top gust 75 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
66.2% of homes predate 1980; 66.7% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $211,500; golf-ball hail on 3 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 6.4 days a year with 1 in of rain, 36.8 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
27% of units are multi-unit; 22 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Appleton
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Appleton prices.
That typical price is about 5.0% of the median Appleton home value ($211,500).
Source: Census ACS (Appleton city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Appleton cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near Appleton in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: Appleton hail log · hail by city
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | 1.00″ | 1 | Details |
Near Appleton: 1 hail day, 1 report; biggest stone 1.00 in on July 27. Hidden bruising begins near 1 in. How to file a claim.
Wisconsin: Licensing varies. Licence check for WI roofers
Roofing in Appleton: local conditions
Appleton, Wisconsin endures a severe Great Lakes-influenced continental climate that subjects roofs to some of the heaviest cumulative stress in the Midwest. Average annual snowfall of 49.4 inches drives sustained snow load on roof structures and accelerates ice-dam formation at eaves each winter, with thermal cycling between a record low of -32 F in 1929 and a record high of 107 F in 1936 working sealants and flashing through extreme expansion and contraction. Spring and summer thunderstorms bring hail that strips granules from asphalt shingles, and high summer humidity promotes moisture infiltration under aging roofing systems. Short installation windows between freeze events compress the contractor season.
Appleton had 75,644 residents at the 2020 census and is the sixth-most populous city in Wisconsin. The local economy has transitioned from its historic paper-manufacturing base toward healthcare and financial services. St. Elizabeth Hospital/Ascension Health is the largest employer with 5,172 workers, followed by Thrivent Financial (2,000), Appleton Area School District (1,918), and Miller Electric (1,400). This stable, healthcare-anchored employment base supports homeownership and consistent re-roofing demand driven by the region's punishing winters.
Roofing in Appleton: questions
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Roofers by neighborhood
ZIP codes served: 54911, 54913, 54915, 54917, 54921
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