A single KC homeowner called Vivint's customer service line multiple times trying to get their street removed from the door-knocking list. Kansas storm claims nearly doubled in two years — and every storm brings a fresh wave of chasers. KnockBlock puts you back in control.
Kansas City straddles two states with rising storm activity, aging subdivisions, and a door-to-door industry that treats every hail event as a business opportunity. The solicitor pressure is escalating — and residents are fed up.
Vivint has been the absolute most egregious issue in our neighborhood. I've called their customer service line multiple times trying to get my street off their door-knocking list. Nothing works.
From affluent Johnson County subdivisions to working-class neighborhoods on the Missouri side — storm chasers and security companies work both sides of the state line.
Individual KC suburbs have enacted ordinances — but the state-line split creates a patchwork of inconsistent rules that savvy canvassers exploit freely.
Ranked by prevalence and aggressiveness across the Kansas City metro on both sides of the state line.
Documented community complaints from KC homeowners across Reddit, Facebook groups, and local news.
Vivint has been the absolute most egregious issue in our neighborhood. I've called their customer service line multiple times trying to get my street off their knocking list. Four times in one day. As late as 8:30 PM.
After the March hailstorm I had four different roofing companies at my door before my insurance adjuster even called me back. They all said my claim window was closing. That's a lie — and they know it.
The Kansas Attorney General had to put out a warning after the last storm. When the AG is telling you to watch out for people knocking on your door — you know the problem is out of hand.
Olathe gives out free No Solicitor stickers. Lee’s Summit requires police registration. Gardner passed an ordinance in 2024. Vivint knocked four times in one day anyway. Here’s what’s actually different about KnockBlock.
Free stickers don't stop Vivint. The state line creates loopholes. KnockBlock creates one consistent private protection layer across both sides of the metro — verified, enforced, and yours.