Quay Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Kearney, Nebraska — based at 4009 6th Ave Suite 7, Kearney, NE 68845.
- Work covered: roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Quay Roofing in Nebraska
what Nebraska requires is general contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; local permit rules sit with your city or county
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Storm record for Kearney and Buffalo County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 94 hail entries in Buffalo County. Hail of coin size or larger was reported on 44 separate days. The rough of it: 19 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 4-inch stone near a grapefruit. 2025 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
NOAA also lists 5 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles of Kearney.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 72 percent from April to July, 23 percent in June. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Quay Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 92 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 16 of 87 |
| Hail reports, all years | 136 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 94 |
| Busiest month | June |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 44 |
The record's top day is June 7, 2022: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Ravenna.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21 | 2.75 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Median year built in Kearney is 1981, a typical house age of 45 years. Pre-1980 construction makes up 49.2 percent of homes in Kearney. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 63.8% |
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 49.2% |
| Typical household income | $69,790 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59.1% |
What a new roof costs in Kearney
Local pricing in Kearney sits roughly 13 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,090 to $13,485. Census County Business Patterns counts 15 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 46.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For Nebraska, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,460 a year.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 to $23,490 | 40-50 yrs | $18,270 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50-100 yrs | $27,840 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | 40-70 yrs | $20,445 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 to $13,920 | 15-25 yrs | $10,440 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | 25-30 yrs | $10,658 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | 15-20 yrs | $8,048 |
Questions about roofing in Kearney
- Has Buffalo County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 4 inches, about the size of a grapefruit. 19 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- Which months bring hail to Buffalo County?
- 72 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and June holds 23 percent.
- How old are the roofs in Kearney?
- The median home was built in 1981, so it is 45 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What does a new roof cost in Kearney?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Kearney; the middle is $9,787.
- Is the license for Quay Roofing on a state list?
- Follow the steps above with the Nebraska registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How often does hail hit Kearney?
- From 2017 the county has 94 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 44 of those days, mostly in June.
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