BB 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 # 45630-26
- Status NE Registered
- Expires 2027-05-01
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Lincoln, Nebraska — based at 245 S 84th St ste 210, Lincoln, NE 68510.
- Services: roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
- State license #45630-26 (NE Registered), expires 2027-05-01.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Checking BB Roofing against the Nebraska record
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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-05-01. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail record for Lincoln and Lancaster County
For Lancaster County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 134 hail entries. Quarter-sized stones or bigger appear on 38 days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 18 days. The top size logged was 3.5 inches, about the size of a teacup. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
The same record has 17 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
83 percent of reports fall between April and July, and June alone has 31 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, BB Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 17 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 18 |
| Peak month | June |
| Share of reports in April to July | 83% |
| Largest stone, inches | 3.5 |
| 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.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17 | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 18 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 27 | 3.5 |
The housing stock in Lincoln
Median year built in Lincoln is 1981, a typical house age of 45 years. 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. Against a median home value of $248,200, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 55.8% |
| Total housing units | 126,403 |
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Typical household income | $69,991 |
| Typical home value | $248,200 |
Roof prices in Lincoln
Prices in Lincoln run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. 45 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 62.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For the Lincoln, NE Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $47,360 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 - $13,920 | 15 to 25 yr | $10,440 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 - $10,005 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,048 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 - $13,485 | 25 to 30 yr | $10,658 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 - $23,490 | 40 to 50 yr | $18,270 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50 to 70 yr | $27,840 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 - $20,880 | 35 to 50 yr | $16,530 |
This listing in numbers
Expiry on file is 2027-05-01, roughly 7 months out.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 45630-26 |
| Status on file | NE Registered |
| Expires | 2027-05-01 (7 months) |
Asked about roofing in Lincoln
- 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.
- How often does hail hit Lincoln?
- NOAA lists 134 hail reports for Lancaster County since 2017, on 38 days with stones of 1 inch or more. June is the peak month.
- What time of year does Lincoln get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 83 percent of entries come between April and July, June leading at 31 percent.
- 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 here have been replaced at least once.
- Can I confirm BB Roofing is licensed?
- The Nebraska lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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