J & J Roofing
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+1 308-389-6188- Roofing Contractor serving Grand Island, Nebraska — based at 918 N Cherry St, Grand Island, NE 68801.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking J & J 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
- 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.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm record for Grand Island and Hall County
Hall County, the county around Grand Island, has 53 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 24 days. The worst part: 9 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 2.5-inch stone near a tennis ball. The most recent golf-ball day on file falls in 2025.
Adjusted for size, Hall County is number 13 of the 87 counties in Nebraska that we compare, which is in the top third at 154.0 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Reports cluster in June (35 percent of the total); April through July account for 78 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 87 mph.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from J & J Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
NOAA also lists 5 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Top gust, mph | 87 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 24 |
| Peak month | June |
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
| Density rank in state | 13 of 87 |
The single largest day was June 20, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Grand Is.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16 | 2.75 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1.25 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Grand Island predate 1975; the typical house is about 51 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Pre-1980 construction makes up 59.3 percent of homes in Grand Island. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $202,600.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 59.3% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 59.5% |
| Single-family homes | 67.4% |
| Typical year built | 1975 |
| Typical household income | $62,439 |
What a new roof costs 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. The county holds 15 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 80 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | 40 to 70 yr | $20,445 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 to $23,490 | 40 to 50 yr | $18,270 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | 35 to 50 yr | $16,530 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | 20 to 30 yr | $17,400 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 100 yr | $27,840 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | 25 to 30 yr | $10,658 |
Questions about roofing in Grand Island
- Is hail common around Grand Island?
- 53 reports since 2017, 24 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is June.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- How much is a roof replacement in Grand Island?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,090 to $13,485 in Grand Island, and the middle of that range is $9,787. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- What time of year does Grand Island get hail?
- 78 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and June holds 35 percent.
- Can I confirm J & J Roofing is licensed?
- The Nebraska lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Is Grand Island an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1975, so it is 51 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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