Malcom Roofing & General Contracting

How to check Malcom Roofing & General Contracting 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

1. An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
2. Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
3. The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
4. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.

Hail record for Kearney and Buffalo County

Add up the hail entries NOAA filed for Buffalo County since 2017 and you get 94. Across 44 of these days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. The worst of it: 19 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 4-inch stone close to a grapefruit. 2025 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.

Counted per square mile, Buffalo County ranks 16 of 87 Nebraska counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 139.5 reports per 1,000 square miles.

Within 25 miles of Kearney, the last 90 days brought 3 NOAA hail reports.

Reports cluster in June (23 percent of the total); April through July carry 72 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.

After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Malcom Roofing & General Contracting, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.

The same record has 5 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.

The biggest day on file is June 7, 2022: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Ravenna.

The homes under these roofs

The median home in Kearney was built in 1981, so the typical house is 45 years old. Against a median home value of $235,800, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Pre-1980 construction makes up 49.2 percent of homes in Kearney.

Replacement 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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. Census County Business Patterns counts 15 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 46.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.

Full cost guide for Kearney →

Common questions, Kearney

What is the typical house age 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.

How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?

Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.

Has Buffalo County had large hail?

Stones since 2017 topped out at 4 inches, roughly a grapefruit; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 19 days.

How do I check Malcom Roofing & General Contracting's license?

Look up the Nebraska record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.

When is hail season in Kearney?

Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 72 percent of reports come between April and July, June leading at 23 percent.

What does a new roof cost in Kearney?

Budget $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,787 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.