Nelson Contracting LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Omaha, Nebraska — based at 7805 L St Ste 100, Omaha, NE 68127.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Nelson Contracting LLC against the Nebraska record
what Nebraska requires is general contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; local permit rules sit with your city or county
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Storm history for Omaha and Douglas County
For Douglas County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 168 hail entries. On 35 of those days, hail came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. The rough of it: 12 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 3.75-inch stone about the size of a teacup. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Nelson Contracting LLC, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 92 percent from April to July, 30 percent in June. 6 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 104 mph.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Omaha over the past 90 days.
Scaled by size, Douglas County is number 1 of the 87 counties in Nebraska that we compare, which is in the top third at 584.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| Density rank in state | 1 of 87 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 35 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3.75 |
| Peak month | June |
| Highest gust, mph | 104 |
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 | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 34 | 3.75 |
| 2022 | 14 | 2 |
| 2025 | 34 | 3 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Omaha went up in 1972, so the typical house is 54 years old. Before 1980, 61.8 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $230,100, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 57.7% |
| Median household income | $72,708 |
| Total housing units | 211,640 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 61.8% |
| Median year built | 1972 |
Budgeting a roof in Omaha
Local pricing in Omaha sits roughly 13 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,090 to $13,485. 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area is $46,460 a year.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $700 | $17,400 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $410 | $18,270 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $390 | $16,530 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $390 | $10,658 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $370 | $20,445 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $460 | $27,840 |
Asked about roofing in Omaha
- What does a new roof cost in Omaha?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,090 to $13,485 in Omaha, and the middle of that range is $9,787. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Is the license for Nelson Contracting LLC on a state list?
- Look up the Nebraska record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How old are the roofs 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.
- Which months bring hail to Douglas County?
- Hail clusters in June (30 percent), and April through July total 92 percent of the record.
- Has Douglas County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3.75 inches, close to a teacup. 12 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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