Murray Roofing
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 # 27661-26
- Status NE Registered
- Expires 2027-11-15
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Lincoln, Nebraska — based at 1631 Cushman Dr #2, Lincoln, NE 68512.
- Work covered: roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
- State license #27661-26 (NE Registered), expires 2027-11-15.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
How to check Murray Roofing on the Nebraska record
Nebraska's requirement is general contractor registration — roofing carries no separate state license, and permits are a city or county matter
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-11-15. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm record for Lincoln and Lancaster County
Count the hail reports NOAA logged for Lancaster County since 2017 and you get 134. Quarter-sized stones or larger were logged on 38 days. The rough of it: 18 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 3.5-inch stone about the size of a teacup. The newest golf-ball day on file falls in 2026.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
The same record has 17 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
Adjusted for size, Lancaster County is number 5 of the 87 counties in Nebraska that we compare, which is in the top third at 219.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Lincoln.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Murray Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3.5 |
| Tornadoes on file | 17 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 134 |
| Top month | June |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 18 |
The largest single day in the record is May 9, 2016: a 5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Cheneys.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20 | 5 |
| 2019 | 18 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 27 | 3.5 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Lincoln was built in 1981, so the typical house is 45 years old. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Against a median home value of $248,200, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 63.6% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 49.2% |
| Homes counted | 126,403 |
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Typical household income | $69,991 |
What a new roof costs in Lincoln
Local pricing in Lincoln sits roughly 13 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,090 to $13,485. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Lincoln, NE Metro Area at $47,360.
| Material | Installed range | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 to $34,800 | $460 | $27,840 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 to $23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | $460 | $8,048 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 to $13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
The numbers behind this listing
The license on file runs to 2027-11-15, about 13 months from now.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 27661-26 |
| Status on file | NE Registered |
| Expires | 2027-11-15 (13 months) |
Questions about roofing in Lincoln
- What is the biggest hail on record for Lancaster County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3.5 inches, near a teacup. 18 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Does Lincoln get a lot of hail?
- 134 entries since 2017, 38 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is June.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- 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 Lancaster County?
- Hail clusters in June (31 percent), and April through July total 83 percent of the record.
- Is the license for Murray Roofing on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Nebraska registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Lincoln?
- Budget $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,787 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
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