Anchor Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Omaha, Nebraska — based at 7702 S 168th St Ste. A, Omaha, NE 68136.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up Anchor Roofing in Nebraska
what Nebraska requires is general contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; local permit rules sit with your city or county
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Hail record for Omaha, Douglas County
Count the hail entries NOAA filed for Douglas County since 2017 and you land on 168. On 35 of those days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 12 days. The top size logged was 3.75 inches, close to a teacup. The newest golf-ball day on file dates to 2025.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Omaha.
The same record has 8 tornadoes, with EF4 the highest rating.
92 percent of reports fall between April and July, and June alone has 30 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Anchor Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Counted per square mile, Douglas County ranks 1 of 87 Nebraska counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 584.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 168 |
| Reports in April to July | 92% |
| Tornadoes on file | 8 |
| Top month | June |
| Hail reports, all years | 198 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3.75 |
The largest single day in the record is June 29, 2017: a 3.75-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Omaha.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 34 | 3.75 |
| 2023 | 35 | 2.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Omaha's median year built is 1972, which makes the typical home 54 years old. Before 1980, 61.8 percent of the housing stock went up. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $230,100 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 66.9% |
| Typical household income | $72,708 |
| Typical home value | $230,100 |
| Typical year built | 1972 |
| Owner-occupied share | 57.7% |
What a new roof costs in Omaha
The Omaha multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area at $46,460. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Installed range | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 - $22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 - $20,880 | $390 | $16,530 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 - $34,800 | $370 | $27,840 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 - $34,800 | $460 | $27,840 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 - $26,100 | $370 | $20,445 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 - $10,005 | $460 | $8,048 |
Omaha roofing questions
- How old are homes in Omaha?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1972. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Which months bring hail to Douglas County?
- 92 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and June alone has 30 percent.
- Has Douglas County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 3.75 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 12 days.
- Can I confirm Anchor Roofing is licensed?
- Use the steps above with the Nebraska registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How often does hail hit Omaha?
- 168 entries since 2017, 35 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is June.
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