J&K Exteriors
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 # 97472-26
- Status NE Registered
- Expires 2027-01-21
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Lincoln, Nebraska — based at 3350 Eastpark Cir, Lincoln, NE 68504.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
- State license #97472-26 (NE Registered), expires 2027-01-21.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Looking up J&K Exteriors in Nebraska
what Nebraska requires is general contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; local permit rules sit with your city or county
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-01-21. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail record for Lincoln and Lancaster County
The NOAA Storm Events record contains 134 hail entries for Lancaster County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 38 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or more were reported on 18 days, and the largest stone measured 3.5 inches, about the size of a teacup. The latest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2026.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
June is the peak month with 31 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 83 percent. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask J&K Exteriors, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Lincoln.
Measured per square mile, Lancaster County ranks 5 of 87 Nebraska counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 219.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 134 |
| Hail density rank in state | 5 of 87 |
| Tornado reports on file | 17 |
| Top month | June |
| Reports, all years | 186 |
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
The record's top day is May 9, 2016: a 5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Cheneys.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20 | 5 |
| 2022 | 27 | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 14 | 2.5 |
Housing around Lincoln
Half the homes in Lincoln were built before 1981, which is an age of 45 years or more. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. 49.2 percent of homes in Lincoln were built before 1980. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $248,200 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 49.2% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 55.8% |
| Total housing units | 126,403 |
| Typical year built | 1981 |
| Single-family share | 63.6% |
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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Lincoln, NE Metro Area is $47,360 a year.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 - $13,485 | 25 to 30 years | $390 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 - $23,490 | 40 to 50 years | $410 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 - $10,005 | 15 to 20 years | $460 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 - $26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $370 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 - $22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $700 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50 to 70 years | $460 |
J&K Exteriors by the numbers
Expiry on file is 2027-01-21, close to 3 months away; a long job could outlast it.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 97472-26 |
| License status on file | NE Registered |
| Expires | 2027-01-21 (3 months) |
Common questions, Lincoln
- What is the biggest hail on record for Lancaster County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3.5 inches, near a teacup. 18 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- 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.
- Can I confirm J&K Exteriors is licensed?
- The Nebraska lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- 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.
- What time of year does Lincoln get hail?
- 83 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and June holds 31 percent.
- How much is a roof replacement 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 cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
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