A & M Contractors
- Roofing Contractor serving Lincoln, Nebraska — based at 4025 Progressive Ave, Lincoln, NE 68504.
- Services: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up A & M Contractors in Nebraska
what Nebraska requires is general contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; local permit rules sit with your city or county
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm history for Lincoln and Lancaster County
Since 2017, NOAA has recorded 134 hail entries in Lancaster County. On 38 of those days, hail measured 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf ball hail or larger came on 18 days. The top size reported was 3.5 inches, comparable to a teacup. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2026.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
17 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
Adjusted for size, Lancaster County is number 5 of the 87 counties in Nebraska that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 219.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from A & M Contractors or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Lincoln over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3.5 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 38 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 134 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 18 |
| Tornadoes on file | 17 |
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 | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20 | 5 |
| 2017 | 21 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 14 | 2.5 |
Who lives 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. Before 1980, 49.2 percent of the housing stock went up. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $248,200 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $248,200 |
| Homes counted | 126,403 |
| Median build year | 1981 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.2% |
| Single-family homes | 63.6% |
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. Census County Business Patterns counts 45 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 62.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $390 | $16,530 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $410 | $18,270 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $390 | $10,658 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $460 | $8,048 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $520 | $10,440 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $700 | $17,400 |
Lincoln roofing questions
- How do I check A & M Contractors's license?
- Follow the steps above with the Nebraska registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- When is hail season in Lincoln?
- Hail concentrates in June (31 percent), and April through July add up to 83 percent of the record.
- How old are homes in Lincoln?
- 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.
- 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.
- Is hail common around Lincoln?
- 134 reports since 2017, 38 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is June.
- How much is a roof replacement in Lincoln?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Lincoln; the middle is $9,787.
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