Red Rhino Roofs & Solar
Verified · NE Registered — state registration confirmed; Nebraska registers contractors rather than licensing roofing✅ Independently Verified
Nebraska Registered — Nebraska has no roofing license. It requires every contractor to register with the Department of Labor, and that registration, which is not specific to roofing, is what a homeowner can check. We matched this business by name and city against the Department's public contractor search. Don't take our word for it — check the public record yourself.
- Registration # 14980-26
- Status NE Registered
- Expires 2027-02-16
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Omaha, Nebraska — based at 14649 Industrial Rd, Omaha, NE 68144.
- Services: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair.
- State license #14980-26 (NE Registered), expires 2027-02-16.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Looking up Red Rhino Roofs & Solar in Nebraska
there is no roofing-specific license in Nebraska — contractors register as general contractors, and permit requirements are set locally by city or county
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-02-16. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail record for Omaha and Douglas County
Add up the hail entries NOAA recorded for Douglas County since 2017 and you get 168. Quarter-sized stones or larger showed up on 35 days. The worst of it: 12 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 3.75-inch stone close to a teacup. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
The same record has 8 tornadoes, with EF4 the highest rating.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Omaha over the past 90 days.
Reports cluster in June (30 percent of the total); April through July account for 92 percent. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Red Rhino Roofs & Solar, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 104 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 35 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 168 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 12 |
| Density rank in state | 1 of 87 |
| Tornadoes on file | 8 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3.75 |
The biggest day on file is June 29, 2017: a 3.75-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Omaha.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 14 | 2 |
| 2023 | 35 | 2.75 |
The housing stock in Omaha
Half the homes in Omaha predate 1972; the typical house is about 54 years old. 61.8 percent of homes in Omaha were built before 1980. Against a median home value of $230,100, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. 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 |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 61.8% |
| Owner-occupied share | 57.7% |
| Detached and attached houses | 66.9% |
| Housing units | 211,640 |
| Median home value | $230,100 |
Roof prices 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. 94 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 67 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50-100 yrs | $370 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 - $13,920 | 15-25 yrs | $520 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 - $23,490 | 40-50 yrs | $410 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50-70 yrs | $460 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 - $22,620 | 20-30 yrs | $700 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 - $10,005 | 15-20 yrs | $460 |
The numbers behind this listing
Expiry on file is 2027-02-16, close to 4 months away; a long job could outlast it.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 14980-26 |
| Status on file | NE Registered |
| Expires | 2027-02-16 (4 months) |
Common questions, Omaha
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- 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 start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Where can I look up the license for Red Rhino Roofs & Solar?
- Search the Nebraska record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Douglas County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3.75 inches, about a teacup; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 12 days.
- What time of year does Omaha get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 92 percent of reports come between April and July, June first at 30 percent.
- Does Omaha get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 168 hail entries since 2017. 35 of those days reached 1 inch, and June leads the calendar.
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