Tillotson Enterprises
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 # 22610-26
- Status NE Registered
- Expires 2027-11-01
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Kearney, Nebraska — based at 6430 US-30, Kearney, NE 68847.
- Services: roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
- State license #22610-26 (NE Registered), expires 2027-11-01.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Looking up Tillotson Enterprises in Nebraska
there is no roofing-specific license in Nebraska — contractors register as general contractors, and permit requirements are set locally by city or county
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-11-01. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm history for Kearney, Buffalo County
For Buffalo County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 94 hail reports. Quarter-sized stones or bigger appear on 44 days. The worst part: 19 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 4-inch stone near a grapefruit. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2025.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Tillotson Enterprises included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
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.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 92 mph in the record.
5 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
3 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Kearney over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 136 |
| Hail density rank in state | 16 of 87 |
| Peak gust, mph | 92 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 94 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 19 |
| Top month | June |
The single largest day was June 7, 2022: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Ravenna.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21 | 2.75 |
| 2015 | 18 | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 24 | 4 |
The homes under these roofs
Median year built in Kearney is 1981, a typical house age of 45 years. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $235,800 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. 49.2 percent of homes in Kearney were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1981 |
| Median home value | $235,800 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 49.2% |
| Housing units | 14,652 |
| 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Nebraska is $46,460 a year. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Service life | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $390 | $16,530 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $700 | $17,400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $370 | $20,445 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $390 | $10,658 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $370 | $27,840 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $410 | $18,270 |
This listing in numbers
Expiry on file is 2027-11-01, roughly 13 months out.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 22610-26 |
| Status on file | NE Registered |
| Expires | 2027-11-01 (13 months) |
Asked about roofing in Kearney
- Can I confirm Tillotson Enterprises is licensed?
- Use the steps above with the Nebraska registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How big does hail get near Kearney?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 4 inches, close to a grapefruit. 19 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Does Kearney get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 94 hail reports for Buffalo County since 2017, on 44 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. June is the busiest month.
- What is the typical house age in Kearney?
- Median year built is 1981, which gives 45 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- When is hail season in Kearney?
- 72 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and June alone has 23 percent.
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