Home โบ Cities โบ Wichita, KS โบ Roofing
๐ Roofing ยท WichitaA roofer in Wichita charges roughly $55/hour โ driven by the BLS OEWS national mean hourly wage of $26.36 for SOC 47-2181, the KS cost-of-living index of 87.1, and the standard 2.4ร contractor markup. Below: project-by-project pricing.
| Project | Time | Typical cost | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof inspection + written report | 1โ2 hours | $110 | $90 โ $132 |
| Single leak repair (small area, replace ~10 shingles) | half day | $325 | $266 โ $390 |
| Shingle replacement (storm spot repair, ~1 square) | half day | $519 | $426 โ $623 |
| Step-flashing replacement around chimney or skylight | 1 day | $522 | $428 โ $627 |
| Seamless aluminum gutter install (150 ln ft) | 1 day | $1,509 | $1,237 โ $1,811 |
| Tear-off + asphalt re-roof (1700 sq ft, mid-grade) | 2โ3 days | $9,229 | $7,568 โ $11,075 |
| Standing-seam metal roof (1700 sq ft) | 3โ5 days | $16,167 | $13,257 โ $19,400 |
| Synthetic underlayment + ice-shield refresh | 1 day | $1,512 | $1,240 โ $1,814 |
| Skylight replacement (one fixed unit) | 1 day | $836 | $685 โ $1,003 |
Local rate = BLS national mean ร 2.4 markup ร (KS COL 87.1/100). Materials adjusted by the same factor.
A residential roofer either performs targeted repair (lifted shingles, popped nails, failed flashing, single-leak diagnosis) or a full tear-off and replacement. A reputable contractor will start with a multi-point inspection: shingle condition (granule loss, curling, cracking), flashing integrity around chimneys/sidewalls/penetrations, ridge and soffit ventilation, attic moisture signs, and decking condition (you don't know about rotten plywood until tear-off). Asphalt shingle is the dominant material in 80% of US homes; metal and tile dominate in storm-prone or arid markets. All re-roofs require a permit and at least one mid-roof inspection by the local AHJ in most jurisdictions, and OSHA 1926.501 requires fall protection for any work at heights above 6 feet โ a non-negotiable safety/insurance issue.
Door-to-door storm-chaser pitches, "we just did your neighbor's roof" without proof, asking for full payment up front, no permit pulled, or the company refusing to provide its state contractor license number.