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Kansas does not license general contractors statewide; most licensing is local, through cities and counties. Roofing contractors must register with the Kansas Attorney General's office — a consumer-protection registration, separate from any trade license. Check both the AG roofing registry and your local licensing requirements.

Start with the official lookup linked above from the Kansas Attorney General (roofing registration) / local licensing. Confirm the license or registration is active, that the classification matches your project, and check for disciplinary history or complaints. Then verify general liability insurance — and workers' compensation if the company has employees — directly with the insurance carrier, not from a photocopied certificate.

If something goes wrong, your state consumer protection office and the licensing board are the places to file complaints. Keep the written contract, invoices, photos, and all communication.

Permits are local. Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas each run their own permit systems, and requirements differ between Johnson County suburbs.

For permitted work, the contractor should pull the permit in their own name and schedule the required inspections. An inspection is your independent verification that the work meets code — be cautious of anyone who suggests skipping a required permit or asks you to pull an owner permit for work they are performing.

Kansas sits in the heart of hail and tornado country — impact-resistant roofing is a genuine consideration, and storm-chaser contractors flood in after hail events. Verify registration carefully after storms.

Housing is largely single-family, with older stock in Wichita and Topeka and newer construction in Johnson County. Basements are common, and sump pumps and foundation drainage are recurring projects.

Get at least two or three written, itemized quotes. The contract should name the scope, price, payment schedule tied to milestones, start and completion dates, change-order process, and warranty terms. Tie payments to completed work, keep the final payment meaningful until the punch list is done, and never pay the full amount up front.

Federal consumer guidance from the FTC applies everywhere: be wary of door-to-door solicitation after storms, pressure to sign immediately, demands for large cash payments up front, and contractors who cannot provide a verifiable license, insurance, and local references.