Shield 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 # 85046-26
- Status NE Registered
- Expires 2027-05-11
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Lincoln, Nebraska — based at 2045 S Folsom St Suite B, Lincoln, NE 68522.
- Services: roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection.
- State license #85046-26 (NE Registered), expires 2027-05-11.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
How to check Shield Roofing on the Nebraska record
there is no roofing-specific license in Nebraska — contractors register as general contractors, and permit requirements are set locally by city or county
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- 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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-05-11. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm history for Lincoln, Lancaster County
Lancaster County, the county around Lincoln, has 134 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Quarter-size stones or larger were logged on 38 days. The worst part: 18 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 3.5-inch stone close to a teacup. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Reports cluster in June (31 percent of the total); April through July carry 83 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Within 25 miles of Lincoln, the last 90 days brought 1 NOAA hail report.
NOAA also lists 17 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Shield Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | June |
| Hail density rank in state | 5 of 87 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 134 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 38 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 18 |
| Reports, all years | 186 |
The single largest day was May 9, 2016: a 5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Cheneys.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15 | 3.5 |
| 2015 | 17 | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 18 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Lincoln was built in 1981, so the typical house is 45 years old. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. 49.2 percent of homes in Lincoln were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $248,200 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 49.2% |
| Single-family homes | 63.6% |
| Median household income | $69,991 |
| Owner-occupied | 55.8% |
Budgeting a roof in Lincoln
The Lincoln multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. 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 Lincoln, NE Metro Area is $47,360 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 100 yr | $27,840 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | 20 to 30 yr | $17,400 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 70 yr | $27,840 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | 35 to 50 yr | $16,530 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | 40 to 70 yr | $20,445 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,048 |
Shield Roofing by the numbers
Expiry on file is 2027-05-11, roughly 7 months out.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 85046-26 |
| License status on file | NE Registered |
| Expires | 2027-05-11 (7 months) |
Questions about roofing in Lincoln
- Is hail common around Lincoln?
- NOAA lists 134 hail entries for Lancaster County since 2017, on 38 days with stones of 1 inch or more. June is the busiest month.
- Which months bring hail to Lancaster County?
- Hail concentrates in June (31 percent), and April through July add up to 83 percent of the record.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is Lincoln an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1981. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- How big does hail get near Lincoln?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3.5 inches, near a teacup. 18 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What does a new roof cost in Lincoln?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,090 to $13,485 in Lincoln, and the middle of that range is $9,787. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
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