Compass 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 # 45492-26
- Status NE Registered
- Expires 2027-04-15
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Grand Island, Nebraska — based at 2820 US-34, Grand Island, NE 68801.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair.
- State license #45492-26 (NE Registered), expires 2027-04-15.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Checking Compass Roofing against the Nebraska record
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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- 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.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-04-15. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm history for Grand Island, Hall County
Since 2017, NOAA has filed 53 hail reports in Hall County. 24 separate days produced hail of at least 1 inch. Golf-ball size or larger were reported on 9 days, and the largest stone measured 2.5 inches, near a tennis ball. The latest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2025.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Grand Island.
Measured per square mile, Hall County ranks 13 of 87 Nebraska counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 154.0 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 87 mph.
NOAA also lists 5 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Compass Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 5 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 78% |
| Top gust, mph | 87 |
| Hail reports, all years | 85 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 24 |
| Peak month | June |
The single largest day was June 20, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Grand Is.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Grand Island
The median home in Grand Island was built in 1975, so the typical house is 51 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Before 1980, 59.3 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $202,600, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 21,366 |
| Typical household income | $62,439 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 59.3% |
| Typical year built | 1975 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 59.5% |
Roof prices in Grand Island
Prices in Grand Island run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Grand Island, NE Metro Area is $39,700 a year.
| Material | Price range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,050-$23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | $370 | $27,840 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830-$13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | $460 | $27,840 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960-$13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
The numbers behind this listing
The license on file runs out on 2027-04-15, within about 6 months, so confirm renewal if the job spans that date.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 45492-26 |
| License status on file | NE Registered |
| Expires | 2027-04-15 (6 months) |
Common questions, Grand Island
- What time of year does Grand Island get hail?
- 78 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and June holds 35 percent.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- How old are homes in Grand Island?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1975. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Can I confirm Compass Roofing is licensed?
- The Nebraska lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What does a new roof cost in Grand Island?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Grand Island; the middle is $9,787.
- How big does hail get near Grand Island?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. 9 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
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