Platte Valley Roofing and Siding LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Kearney, Nebraska — based at 5401 US-30, Kearney, NE 68845.
- Work covered: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement.
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How to check Platte Valley Roofing and Siding LLC on 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
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm history for Kearney, Buffalo County
In Buffalo County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 94 hail reports. On 44 of those days, hail came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. 19 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 4 inches, near the size of a grapefruit. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2025.
5 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Reports cluster in June (23 percent of the total); April through July account for 72 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 92 mph.
3 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Kearney over the past 90 days.
Among 87 Nebraska counties with enough reports to compare, Buffalo County places 16 by density: 139.5 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 72% |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 94 |
| Top month | June |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 19 |
| Peak gust, mph | 92 |
| Tornado reports on file | 5 |
The single largest day was June 7, 2022: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Ravenna.
| Year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21 | 2.75 |
| 2019 | 16 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1.75 |
Housing around Kearney
Median year built in Kearney is 1981, a typical house age of 45 years. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. 49.2 percent of homes in Kearney were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 49.2% |
| Typical home value | $235,800 |
| Homes counted | 14,652 |
| Typical household income | $69,790 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59.1% |
Budgeting a roof in Kearney
The Kearney multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. 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 | Installed range | Typical life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | 50-100 yrs | $370 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050-$23,490 | 40-50 yrs | $410 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | 50-70 yrs | $460 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790-$26,100 | 40-70 yrs | $370 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | 20-30 yrs | $700 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090-$10,005 | 15-20 yrs | $460 |
Common questions, Kearney
- 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.
- How big does hail get near Kearney?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 4 inches, about a grapefruit; golf-ball hail or larger came on 19 days.
- What is a roof replacement price in Kearney?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,090 to $13,485 in Kearney, and the middle of that range is $9,787. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Does Kearney get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 94 hail entries since 2017. 44 of them reached 1 inch, and June tops the calendar.
- What time of year does Kearney get hail?
- 72 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and June holds 23 percent.
- How old are homes in Kearney?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1981. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
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