A Better Way Construction & Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Lincoln, Nebraska — based at 5408 W Madison Ave, Lincoln, NE 68524.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking A Better Way Construction & Roofing against the Nebraska record
Nebraska requires general contractor registration rather than a roofing-specific license — check your city or county for local permit requirements
- 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.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Hail and wind history for Lincoln, Lancaster County
NOAA's storm database holds 134 hail reports for Lancaster County since 2017. On 38 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. Golf-ball size or larger turned up on 18 days, and the biggest stone came in at 3.5 inches, close to a teacup. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2026.
17 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
Measured per square mile, Lancaster County ranks 5 of 87 Nebraska counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 219.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, A Better Way Construction & Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
June is the peak month with 31 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 83 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Lincoln.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | June |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 18 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 38 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3.5 |
| Reports in April to July | 83% |
The biggest day on file is May 9, 2016: a 5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Cheneys.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17 | 2.5 |
| 2016 | 20 | 5 |
| 2022 | 27 | 3.5 |
Housing around Lincoln
Median year built in Lincoln is 1981, a typical house age of 45 years. Against a median home value of $248,200, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. 49.2 percent of homes in Lincoln were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1981 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.2% |
| Detached and attached houses | 63.6% |
| Homes counted | 126,403 |
| Typical home value | $248,200 |
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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Lincoln, NE Metro Area is $47,360 a year. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed 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 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 to $23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | $460 | $8,048 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 to $34,800 | $460 | $27,840 |
Common questions, Lincoln
- Has Lancaster County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3.5 inches, about the size of a teacup. 18 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- When is hail season in Lincoln?
- Hail concentrates in June (31 percent), and April through July total 83 percent of the record.
- Where can I look up the license for A Better Way Construction & Roofing?
- Look up the Nebraska record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is the typical house age in Lincoln?
- The median home was built in 1981, so it is 45 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What does a new roof cost in Lincoln?
- Expect $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Lincoln; the midpoint is $9,787.
- 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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