Avoid roofing scams,Attorney General Kobach warns
TOPEKA - Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is urging Kansas residents to use caution to avoid scams by unregistered contractors and storm chasers pushing citizens to sign Assignment of Benefits following recent storms in Emporia.
Kurt Steinkuhler, Director of the Kansas Roofing Association, recently notified the AG's office that roofers are in the Emporia area following last week's storms. Some of these roofers are asking consumers to sign an Assignment of Benefits (AOB), which is now illegal in Kansas as of July 1, 2026. Any such agreement is not valid.
Consumers should request a copy of their roofing contractor’s registration certificate or the company’s registration number. Consumers may confirm the company’s registration has an “In Good Standing” status at https://www.ag.ks.gov/ divisions/public-protection/ resources/roofing-registrationdirectory#!/.
Working with a registered roofer is the bare minimum to help prevent problems. The Attorney General’s office also recommends the following tips in dealing with any unregistered contractors, including roofers: Get recommendations and references.
Get at least three written estimates from different contractors.
Check contractor complaint records with the Better Business Bureau.
Understand your payment options and right to cancel.
Staff from the Attorney General’s Roofing Registration Unit have been in contact with local officials to assist in responding to roofing contractors and consumers. The requirement to register with the Attorney General’s office is in addition to any other local requirements that may be imposed by cities or counties.
With few exceptions, the Kansas Roofing Contractor Registration Act requires roofing contractors to obtain a registration certificate from the Kansas Attorney General in order to legally solicit or provide commercial or residential roofing services for a fee in Kansas. It is designed to ensure that legitimate roofing contractors are complying with state requirements, such as carrying appropriate insurance, and to help prevent flyby- night operators from taking advantage of Kansas consumers.
The Attorney General requests that Kansans promptly report any unregistered person or company attempting to sell roofing services. Any Kansans who have problems with unregistered roofing contractors may report the occurrence to the Attorney General’s Civil Division, Licensing and Inspections Unit on the website at https://www.ag.ks.gov/ file-a-complaint/report-anunregistered- roofer#!/ or by calling 785.368.6644.
