Springer Roofing Inc
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 # 29896-26
- Status NE Registered
- Expires 2027-08-01
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Kearney, Nebraska — based at 1603 H Ave, Kearney, NE 68847.
- Services: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair.
- State license #29896-26 (NE Registered), expires 2027-08-01.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
How to check Springer Roofing Inc on the Nebraska record
Nebraska's requirement is general contractor registration — roofing carries no separate state license, and permits are a city or county matter
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-08-01. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail and wind history for Kearney, Buffalo County
For Buffalo County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 94 hail entries. Quarter-sized stones or larger showed up on 44 days. Golf-ball hail or bigger 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 record in 2025.
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.
NOAA also lists 5 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
June is the peak month with 23 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 72 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Springer Roofing Inc or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 92 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 94 |
| Highest gust, mph | 92 |
| Density rank in state | 16 of 87 |
| Reports, all years | 136 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 19 |
| Top month | June |
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 | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16 | 2 |
| 2022 | 24 | 4 |
| 2023 | 18 | 2.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Kearney were built before 1981, which is an age of 45 years or more. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Pre-1980 construction makes up 49.2 percent of homes in Kearney. Against a median home value of $235,800, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 59.1% |
| Median home value | $235,800 |
| Typical household income | $69,790 |
| Homes counted | 14,652 |
Replacement costs 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. 15 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 46.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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 | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 to $13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 to $23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | $460 | $8,048 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 to $34,800 | $460 | $27,840 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
The numbers behind this listing
Expiry on file is 2027-08-01, roughly 10 months out.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 29896-26 |
| License status on file | NE Registered |
| Expires | 2027-08-01 (10 months) |
Asked about roofing in Kearney
- What does a new roof cost in Kearney?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Kearney; the midpoint is $9,787.
- What time of year does Kearney get hail?
- Hail clusters in June (23 percent), and April through July add up to 72 percent of the record.
- How big does hail get near Kearney?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 4 inches, about the size of a grapefruit. 19 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- How often does hail hit Kearney?
- From 2017 the county has 94 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 44 of those days, mostly in June.
- Where can I look up the license for Springer Roofing Inc?
- Use the steps above with the Nebraska registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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