Dialed-In Roofing
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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 # 68519-26
- Status NE Registered
- Expires 2027-04-01
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Kearney, Nebraska — based at 2106 N Ave, Kearney, NE 68847.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement.
- State license #68519-26 (NE Registered), expires 2027-04-01.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Looking up Dialed-In Roofing in Nebraska
Nebraska's requirement is general contractor registration — roofing carries no separate state license, and permits are a city or county matter
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-04-01. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm history for Kearney and Buffalo County
NOAA's storm database holds 94 hail entries for Buffalo County since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or bigger appear on 44 days. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 19 days. The top size reported was 4 inches, comparable to a grapefruit. The newest golf-ball day on file falls in 2025.
Among 87 Nebraska counties with enough reports to compare, Buffalo County ranks 16 by density: 139.5 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Dialed-In Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
NOAA also lists 5 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
72 percent of reports fall between April and July, and June alone has 23 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 92 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 16 of 87 |
| Reports in April to July | 72% |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 94 |
| Peak gust, mph | 92 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 19 |
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
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 | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | 24 | 4 |
| 2023 | 18 | 2.75 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Kearney was built in 1981, so the typical house is 45 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $235,800. Pre-1980 construction makes up 49.2 percent of homes in Kearney. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 14,652 |
| Typical home value | $235,800 |
| Owner-occupied | 59.1% |
| Single-family share | 63.8% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 49.2% |
What a new roof costs in Kearney
Prices in Kearney run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. The county holds 15 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 46.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Nebraska at $46,460.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 - $23,490 | 40 to 50 years | $18,270 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50 to 70 years | $27,840 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 - $22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $17,400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 - $26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $20,445 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50 to 100 years | $27,840 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 - $20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $16,530 |
This listing in numbers
The license on file runs out on 2027-04-01, within about 6 months, so confirm renewal if the job spans that date.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 68519-26 |
| Status on file | NE Registered |
| Expires | 2027-04-01 (6 months) |
Kearney roofing questions
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- What is the typical house age 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.
- Which months bring hail to Buffalo County?
- Hail clusters in June (23 percent), and April through July add up to 72 percent of the record.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Buffalo County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 4 inches, comparable to a grapefruit, with 19 golf-ball days.
- How do I check Dialed-In Roofing's license?
- 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 much hail does Buffalo County see?
- 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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