Duff Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Grand Island, Nebraska — based at 104 N Waldo Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803.
- Services: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Duff Roofing in Nebraska
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.
- 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.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Storm record for Grand Island, Hall County
Add up the hail reports NOAA recorded for Hall County since 2017 and you get 53. Across 24 of those days, hail came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. 9 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Among 87 Nebraska counties with enough reports to compare, Hall County ranks 13 by density: 154.0 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 87 mph.
NOAA also lists 5 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Duff Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Within 25 miles of Grand Island, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 78% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 9 |
| Hail reports, all years | 85 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 53 |
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 24 |
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 | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11 | 1.25 |
| 2017 | 7 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Grand Island went up in 1975, so the typical house is 51 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $202,600 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. Pre-1980 construction makes up 59.3 percent of homes in Grand Island.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 21,366 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 59.3% |
| Typical household income | $62,439 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59.5% |
| Typical home value | $202,600 |
Replacement 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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Grand Island, NE Metro Area at $39,700. 15 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 80 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090-$10,005 | 15 to 20 years | $8,048 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $17,400 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050-$23,490 | 40 to 50 years | $18,270 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790-$26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $20,445 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | 50 to 70 years | $27,840 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830-$13,485 | 25 to 30 years | $10,658 |
Common questions, Grand Island
- What does a new roof cost in Grand Island?
- Budget $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,787 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Is Grand Island an older housing market?
- 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 Duff Roofing is licensed?
- Follow the steps above with the Nebraska registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Does Grand Island get a lot of hail?
- 53 entries since 2017, 24 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is June.
- Which months bring hail to Hall County?
- 78 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and June holds 35 percent.
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