ROOFWORX, LLC
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 # 96845-26
- Status NE Registered
- Expires 2027-09-01
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Kearney, Nebraska — based at 4506 10th Ave, Kearney, NE 68845.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair.
- State license #96845-26 (NE Registered), expires 2027-09-01.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Checking ROOFWORX, LLC against the Nebraska record
there is no roofing-specific license in Nebraska — contractors register as general contractors, and permit requirements are set locally by city or county
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-09-01. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm record for Kearney and Buffalo County
Buffalo County, the county around Kearney, has 94 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Hail of quarter size or larger was reported on 44 separate days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 19 days. The top size reported was 4 inches, about the size of a grapefruit. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2025.
NOAA also lists 5 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 92 mph.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from ROOFWORX, LLC or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
3 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Kearney over the past 90 days.
72 percent of reports fall between April and July, and June alone has 23 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 4 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 94 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 19 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 72% |
| Density rank in state | 16 of 87 |
| Tornado reports on file | 5 |
The largest single day in the record is June 7, 2022: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Ravenna.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21 | 2.75 |
| 2019 | 16 | 2 |
| 2023 | 18 | 2.75 |
Housing around Kearney
Median year built in Kearney is 1981, a typical house age of 45 years. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $235,800.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 14,652 |
| Median home value | $235,800 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.2% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 59.1% |
| Median year built | 1981 |
Budgeting a roof in Kearney
Prices in Kearney 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 Nebraska at $46,460. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | 50 to 70 years | $27,840 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | 50 to 100 years | $27,840 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $16,530 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090-$10,005 | 15 to 20 years | $8,048 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790-$26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $20,445 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960-$13,920 | 15 to 25 years | $10,440 |
This listing in numbers
Expiry on file is 2027-09-01, roughly 11 months out.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 96845-26 |
| License status on file | NE Registered |
| Expires | 2027-09-01 (11 months) |
Asked about roofing in Kearney
- Can I confirm ROOFWORX, LLC 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.
- Has Buffalo County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 4 inches, near a grapefruit. 19 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- Is Kearney an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1981, which gives 45 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Is hail common around Kearney?
- From 2017 the county has 94 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 44 of those days, most often in June.
- How much is a roof replacement in Kearney?
- Plan on $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,787 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- What time of year does Kearney get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 72 percent of entries come between April and July, June leading at 23 percent.
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