J-Tech Construction and Solar
- Roofing Contractor serving Grand Island, Nebraska — based at 1804 E 4th St, Grand Island, NE 68801.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up J-Tech Construction and Solar in Nebraska
what Nebraska requires is general contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; local permit rules sit with your city or county
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Storm record for Grand Island, Hall County
Count the hail entries NOAA logged for Hall County since 2017 and you reach 53. On 24 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 9 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. The most recent golf-ball day in the record is in 2025.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Grand Island over the past 90 days.
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.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask J-Tech Construction and Solar, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
78 percent of reports fall between April and July, and June alone has 35 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 87 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 24 |
| Hail density rank in state | 13 of 87 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Reports in April to July | 78% |
| Reports, all years | 85 |
| Tornado reports on file | 5 |
The single largest day was June 20, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Grand Is.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Grand Island
Grand Island's median year built is 1975, which makes the typical home 51 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1975 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Before 1980, 59.3 percent of the housing stock went up. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $202,600 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 67.4% |
| Total housing units | 21,366 |
| Median household income | $62,439 |
| Typical home value | $202,600 |
| Median year built | 1975 |
Roof prices in Grand Island
Local pricing in Grand Island sits roughly 13 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,090 to $13,485. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Grand Island, NE Metro Area at $39,700.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830-$13,485 | 25 to 30 yr | $390 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090-$10,005 | 15 to 20 yr | $460 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050-$23,490 | 40 to 50 yr | $410 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | 50 to 70 yr | $460 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | 35 to 50 yr | $390 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | 50 to 100 yr | $370 |
Questions about roofing in Grand Island
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Where can I look up the license for J-Tech Construction and Solar?
- The Nebraska lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Has Hall County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball, with 9 golf-ball days.
- When is hail season in Grand Island?
- Hail clusters in June (35 percent), and April through July total 78 percent of the record.
- What is the typical house age in Grand Island?
- Median year built is 1975, which gives 51 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Grand Island?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Grand Island; the middle is $9,787.
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