Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Wichita, KS metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are Rhoden Roofing, LLC (95.8), Farha Roofing LLC (94.2), Eaton Roofing & Exteriors, Inc. (84.4), Kihle Roofing & Construction Inc (76.4), Partridge Roofing Services LLC (75.9). Each holds a certification we verified on the manufacturer’s own register, every rating was corroborated elsewhere, and placement on this page is not for sale.
The Roofing Brief scored 13 certified roofing contractors serving the Wichita metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. Wichita takes 462 damaging-hail reports of an inch or larger a decade, among the heaviest counts in this programme, and Kansas responds with something almost no other state offers. Every roofing contractor must register with the Kansas Attorney General, and the Attorney General separately publishes a Roofer Enforcement Actions list naming roofers subject to consumer judgments or enforcement. That is two free public checks: one confirming the contractor is on the register, one confirming it is not on the enforcement list. Run both. In a hail metro this size, the second list is where the storm-chasing operators eventually surface, and Kansas is one of the very few states that lets you see it.
The conditions a Wichita roof has to be specified for
Wichita sits in the heart of the plains hail belt. NOAA holds 599 hail reports for the four metro counties over the decade, 462 of them an inch or larger and 40 at two inches or more, with 3-inch stones at El Dorado Reservoir in March 2016 and 2.75-inch hail at Wichita and Burrton in September 2025. June and May are the peak months. A UL 2218 Class 4 impact-rated shingle is a standard question here, and Kansas insurers commonly discount for one.
The wind record is just as heavy: 696 reports, 247 of them at severe thresholds. On 17 June 2025 an intense line of storms produced severe gusts at Wichita Eisenhower Airport for nearly an hour, peaking at 102 mph. Tornadoes are less frequent but not rare, and the EF3 that tracked through Andover on 29 April 2022 damaged around 1,000 structures, including a school and the YMCA, in a town that had already been hit by an F5 in 1991.
Kansas gives homeowners two free public checks, which almost no other state does. Every roofing contractor must hold a registration certificate from the Kansas Attorney General under the Roofer Registration Act, and the Attorney General publishes both a searchable roofer registry and a separate list of enforcement actions. Run both: one confirms the contractor is registered, the other shows whether it has been the subject of enforcement. In a hail metro this size, that second list is where storm-chasing operators eventually surface.
Local rules add a second layer. Wichita and Sedgwick County require contractors to hold a city or county contractor licence in the appropriate class on top of the state registration, and a permit is required for roof repair or replacement above 400 square feet within any twelve-month period, which means effectively every real re-roof. Ask for the registration number, the local licence and the permit, and never accept an offer to cover your deductible.
The 5 best roofers in Wichita, KS
Scored 2026-09-20. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Wichita is 4.808, across a pool of 13 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhoden Roofing, LLC | 95.8 | President’s Club | 4.9 (1,108) | 4.896 | not published | Wichita, KS |
| 2 | Farha Roofing LLC | 94.2 | President’s Club | 4.9 (558) | 4.892 | not published | Wichita, KS |
| 3 | Eaton Roofing & Exteriors, Inc. | 84.4 | Master Elite | 4.9 (923) | 4.895 | not published | Wichita, KS |
| 4 | Kihle Roofing & Construction Inc | 76.4 | Master Elite | 4.8 (124) | 4.802 | 2022 | Wichita, KS |
| 5 | Partridge Roofing Services LLC | 75.9 | Master Elite | 5.0 (139) | 4.949 | 2022 | North Newton, KS |
1. Rhoden Roofing, LLC — TRB Score 95.8
Rhoden Roofing, LLC is based in Wichita, KS, BBB accredited since 13 August 2009, A+ rating every year, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.8 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 15.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 95.8 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- BBB accredited since 13 August 2009, with an A+ rating awarded every year it has served the Wichita community. BBB
- Member of the National Roofing Contractors Association. NRCA
- Listed on Houzz with a project portfolio and review history. Houzz
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing across the Wichita metro.
Why it ranks here. 1,108 registry reviews at 4.9 is the deepest evidence base in this batch, with seventeen years of unbroken A+ accreditation and national trade association membership. Based in Wichita itself.
Best fit for: Wichita homeowners generally, and hail claims.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (316) 927-2233, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
2. Farha Roofing LLC — TRB Score 94.2
Farha Roofing LLC is based in Wichita, KS, BBB accredited, A+ rating, one complaint on record, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.7 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.5 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 94.2 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated BBB accredited business with one customer complaint on file. BBB
- Listed on Houzz with a project portfolio. Houzz
- 98 reviews recorded on an independent aggregator. Reviews
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing across Kansas and western Missouri.
Why it ranks here. 558 registry reviews at 4.9 with President’s Club certification and an A+ accredited record showing a single complaint across the whole file.
Best fit for: Wichita homeowners wanting a second President’s Club option.
What we would want clarified. Also operates out of Kansas City, so this is a multi-market business rather than a single-city firm. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (316) 831-7510, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
3. Eaton Roofing & Exteriors, Inc. — TRB Score 84.4
Eaton Roofing & Exteriors, Inc. is based in Wichita, KS, BBB accredited, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.8 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 14.6 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 84.4 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated BBB accredited business. BBB
- Listed with GuildQuality, which surveys customers directly rather than collecting volunteered reviews. GuildQuality
- 912 five-star reviews recorded on an independent aggregator. ProsGrade
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing and exteriors across south-central Kansas.
Why it ranks here. 923 registry reviews at 4.9 corroborated by 912 five-star reviews on an independent aggregator, with GuildQuality participation so its feedback is solicited from every customer rather than volunteered. On evidence quality this is arguably the strongest record in the metro.
Best fit for: Homeowners who want surveyed rather than self-selected feedback.
What we would want clarified. Master Elite rather than President’s Club, which is the only reason it ranks third on a review record comparable to the leader’s. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (316) 943-0600, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
4. Kihle Roofing & Construction Inc — TRB Score 76.4
Kihle Roofing & Construction Inc is based in Wichita, KS, in business since 2022, BBB accredited since 7 September 2022, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 32.1 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 10.3 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 76.4 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 7 September 2022, four years in business. BBB
- Contractor and permit record on BuildZoom. BuildZoom
What they actually do. Residential roofing, repair and replacement across Wichita.
Why it ranks here. 124 registry reviews at 4.8 with A+ accreditation held since the company’s first year, and based in Wichita itself.
Best fit for: Wichita homeowners wanting a smaller local firm.
What we would want clarified. Four years trading, the shortest record in this top five. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (316) 202-6859, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
5. Partridge Roofing Services LLC — TRB Score 75.9
Partridge Roofing Services LLC is based in North Newton, KS, in business since 2022, BBB accredited since 16 May 2022, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 38.0 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 10.6 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 3.3 | 10 |
| Total | 75.9 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 16 May 2022, four years in business. BBB
- Contractor and permit record on BuildZoom. BuildZoom
What they actually do. Residential roofing across Harvey County and north of Wichita.
Why it ranks here. A clean 5.0 across 139 registry reviews with A+ accreditation, and the only ranked contractor covering Newton and Harvey County at the northern edge of the metro.
Best fit for: Newton, Harvey County and north Sedgwick County homeowners.
What we would want clarified. Twenty-seven miles from the metro centre, the furthest in this top five, and four years trading. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (316) 804-7025, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
What 3.0 inch hail does to a Wichita roof
Aggregate hail counts tell you very little about a specific roof. These are the individual events: every severe-weather report logged by the National Weather Service across the 4 counties of the Wichita, KS statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 599 hail reports, 696 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 23 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $43.5 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Wichita in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 March 2016 | 3.0 in | El Dorado Res | Butler |
| 3 September 2025 | 2.75 in | Burrton | Harvey |
| 3 September 2025 | 2.75 in | Wichita | Sedgwick |
| 17 June 2025 | 2.75 in | Mayfield | Sumner |
| 26 June 2018 | 2.75 in | El Dorado | Butler |
| 26 May 2016 | 2.75 in | Newton | Harvey |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 30 March 2016 near El Dorado Res, measured at 3.0 inches. That is baseball sized, comfortably past the point where a roof is written off rather than repaired.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 89 knots, about 102 mph, near Sedgwick on 17 June 2025. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 23 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF3 near Andover on 29 April 2022.
What the National Weather Service wrote about it
The NWS logs a written account of each severe-weather episode. This is its description of the 17 June 2025 event near Sedgwick, reproduced verbatim:
Severe wind gusts from an intense line of storms lasted for almost an hour at Wichita Eisenhower Airport. The peak wind gust was 102 mph at 4:22 AM CDT, with at least 58 mph wind gusts lasting through 5:15 AM CDT. This is the highest wind gust measured at the airport on record since 1970.
That is what the specification has to anticipate here, written up by the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in June (389), May (345), July (182). The worst years on record were 2016 (293), 2025 (200), 2019 (181). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Wichita, the months outside that window are when crews are least stretched and least likely to be triaging emergency callouts ahead of your job.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, county-level detail files 2016 to 2025, filtered to the counties of this statistical area by The Roofing Brief. Damage figures are as reported to the NWS and undercount insured losses.
What to do with this. At 462 damaging-hail reports in ten years, impact resistance in Wichita is a specification question, not an upsell. Ask every contractor you shortlist to quote a UL 2218 Class 4 impact-rated shingle alongside the standard option, and ask your insurer whether a Class 4 roof earns a premium discount, because many carriers offer one in high-hail territory.
How to tell a Wichita roofer’s claims from their record
Licensing is required in KS. Kansas requires every roofing contractor to hold a roofing contractor registration certificate issued by the Kansas Attorney General before providing residential or commercial roofing services for a fee. The requirement has applied since 1 July 2013 under the Roofer Registration Act.
Registration requires liability insurance of at least $500,000, workers’ compensation or an exemption affidavit, and a Kansas tax clearance; there is no examination and no bond. The Attorney General’s regulation sets the fee at $250. Projects under $2,000 are exempt unless the contractor advertises as a roofer. Working unregistered carries a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation and counts as a deceptive act under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act. The Act has no rule on insurance deductibles and no cancellation right after a claim denial; a 2011 bill that would have added both died in committee.
Check here: Kansas Attorney General roofing registration directory. Kansas is unusual and useful here: the Attorney General publishes a separate Roofer Enforcement Actions list naming roofers that have been the subject of consumer judgments or enforcement. Check the registration directory first and the enforcement list second. Both are free, both are searchable, and very few states publish the second one at all.
Four checks to run before you sign anything, in any state.
- Verify certification at the source. Use the GAF verification tool rather than trusting a badge image on a company website.
- Get the certificate of insurance from the insurer, not the contractor, and confirm general liability and workers compensation are both active on the day work starts.
- Confirm who pulls the permit. If a contractor asks you to pull it as the homeowner, that moves liability onto you. Decline.
- Get warranty terms in writing before any deposit, and check the manufacturer warranty being promised actually requires the certification tier the contractor holds.
What the rest of the Wichita field looks like
13 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Wichita, KS statistical area, of which 2 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 3,710 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.808. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 661,217, a change of 2.1% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Wichita rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Wichita, KS pool was scored out of 100 on four published components: certification tier, a Bayesian adjusted rating, review depth and distance from the metro centre. In this metro that meant scoring 13 certified contractors, of whom 2 hold President’s Club standing and 5 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.808. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. The findings are printed above whether they flatter the contractor or not, and nobody paid to appear.
The full method, the weightings, what the GAF certification tiers actually mean, who is eligible to be ranked and what we do not claim are all set out on our roofer ranking methodology page. Last updated: September 2026. Scoring run: 2026-09-20. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
The questions that come up most in Wichita
Who is the best roofer in Wichita, KS?
Rhoden Roofing, LLC of Wichita, KS scores highest in the Wichita metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 95.8 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds President’s Club certification with a 4.9 rating across 1,108 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 19.9 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Wichita?
13 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Wichita, KS statistical area as of September 2026, of which 2 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Wichita get?
The Wichita, KS statistical area recorded 462 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 40 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 3.0 inches.
Did any contractor pay to appear on this list?
No. The Roofing Brief takes no placement fees, no lead fees and no affiliate commission from any roofing contractor. Ranking comes entirely from the published formula applied to public registry data, followed by an individual research pass on the top five.
What was the worst hailstorm in Wichita in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Wichita, KS statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 3.0 inches, reported near El Dorado Res on 30 March 2016. That is baseball sized, comfortably past the point where a roof is written off rather than repaired. Across the decade the metro recorded 599 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $43.5 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Wichita?
Severe-weather reports in the Wichita, KS statistical area cluster in June, May, July, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. If the work can wait, booking outside that window usually buys you shorter lead times and more of the contractor’s attention.
Do roofers need a licence in KS?
Kansas requires every roofing contractor to hold a roofing contractor registration certificate issued by the Kansas Attorney General before providing residential or commercial roofing services for a fee. The requirement has applied since 1 July 2013 under the Roofer Registration Act. Registration requires liability insurance of at least $500,000, workers’ compensation or an exemption affidavit, and a Kansas tax clearance; there is no examination and no bond. The Attorney General’s regulation sets the fee at $250. Projects under $2,000 are exempt unless the contractor advertises as a roofer. Working unregistered carries a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation and counts as a deceptive act under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act. The Act has no rule on insurance deductibles and no cancellation right after a claim denial; a 2011 bill that would have added both died in committee.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Wichita?
Kansas is unusual and useful here: the Attorney General publishes a separate Roofer Enforcement Actions list naming roofers that have been the subject of consumer judgments or enforcement. Check the registration directory first and the enforcement list second. Both are free, both are searchable, and very few states publish the second one at all.
Is Wichita a hard market to find a good roofer in?
Wichita takes 462 damaging-hail reports of an inch or larger a decade, among the heaviest counts in this programme, and Kansas responds with something almost no other state offers. Every roofing contractor must register with the Kansas Attorney General, and the Attorney General separately publishes a Roofer Enforcement Actions list naming roofers subject to consumer judgments or enforcement. That is two free public checks: one confirming the contractor is on the register, one confirming it is not on the enforcement list. Run both. In a hail metro this size, the second list is where the storm-chasing operators eventually surface, and Kansas is one of the very few states that lets you see it.
Roofer rankings for other metros
The Roofing Brief scores certified roofing contractors in the 400 largest U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas on the same formula.
- Best roofers in Topeka, KS, about 129 miles from Wichita
- Best roofers in Tulsa, OK, about 134 miles from Wichita
- Best roofers in Syracuse, NY, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Palm Bay, FL, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Oklahoma City, OK, also scored, about 154 miles away
See the full index of all 400 metro roofer rankings, or read how to find and vet a roofing contractor anywhere in the country.
Cite this analysis
The Roofing Brief. “Best Roofers in Wichita, KS: The Roofing Brief Contractor Score.” Published September 2026. Inputs: GAF certification registry; NOAA Storm Events Database 2016-2025; U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates; Better Business Bureau and independent review-platform records for each ranked contractor.