Cortez 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 # 45748-26
- Status NE Registered
- Expires 2027-05-11
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Lincoln, Nebraska — based at 1915 Hartley St, Lincoln, NE 68521.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
- State license #45748-26 (NE Registered), expires 2027-05-11.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Looking up Cortez Roofing in Nebraska
Nebraska's requirement is general contractor registration — roofing carries no separate state license, and permits are a city or county matter
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- 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.
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.
Hail and wind history for Lincoln and Lancaster County
Lancaster County, the county around Lincoln, has 134 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. On 38 of those days, hail measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 18 days. The top size logged was 3.5 inches, close to a teacup. The newest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2026.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Lincoln over the past 90 days.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Cortez Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
NOAA also lists 17 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
June is the peak month with 31 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 83 percent. 6 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 83% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 38 |
| Busiest month | June |
| Tornado reports on file | 17 |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Density rank in state | 5 of 87 |
The record's top day is May 9, 2016: a 5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Cheneys.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15 | 3.5 |
| 2017 | 21 | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 18 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Median year built in Lincoln is 1981, a typical house age of 45 years. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $248,200.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 63.6% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 55.8% |
| Median household income | $69,991 |
| Typical home value | $248,200 |
| Homes counted | 126,403 |
Replacement costs 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Lincoln, NE Metro Area is $47,360 a year. 45 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 62.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 to $13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 to $23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | $370 | $20,445 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | $460 | $8,048 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | $390 | $16,530 |
The numbers behind this listing
Expiry on file is 2027-05-11, roughly 7 months out.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 45748-26 |
| Status on file | NE Registered |
| Expires | 2027-05-11 (7 months) |
Common questions, Lincoln
- What is the typical house age in Lincoln?
- Median year built is 1981, which gives 45 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Which months bring hail to Lancaster County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 83 percent of reports come between April and July, June leading at 31 percent.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Lincoln?
- Plan on $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,787 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- 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.
- How much hail does Lancaster County see?
- The county file counts 134 hail reports since 2017. 38 of those days reached 1 inch, and June leads the calendar.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
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