Schoen's Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Kearney, Nebraska — based at 200 N Burlington Ave Suite 150, Hastings, NE 68901.
- Services: roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Schoen's Roofing against the Nebraska record
Nebraska's requirement is general contractor registration — roofing carries no separate state license, and permits are a city or county matter
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail and wind history for Kearney, Buffalo County
Count the hail reports NOAA logged for Buffalo County since 2017 and you get 94. Quarter-size stones or larger showed up on 44 days. Golf-ball hail or larger 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.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 92 mph in the record.
Counted per square mile, Buffalo County ranks 16 of 87 Nebraska counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 139.5 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Schoen's Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The same record has 5 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Within 25 miles of Kearney, the last 90 days brought 3 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 92 |
| Tornado reports on file | 5 |
| Busiest month | June |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 44 |
| Reports in April to July | 72% |
| Density rank in state | 16 of 87 |
The single largest day was June 7, 2022: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Ravenna.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 16 | 2 |
| 2022 | 24 | 4 |
The housing stock in 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. Against a median home value of $235,800, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. 49.2 percent of homes in Kearney were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 63.8% |
| Median home value | $235,800 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 59.1% |
| Housing units | 14,652 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 49.2% |
What a new roof 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. 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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Nebraska at $46,460.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 to $13,920 | 15 to 25 yr | $10,440 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | 35 to 50 yr | $16,530 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | 20 to 30 yr | $17,400 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50 to 100 yr | $27,840 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,048 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 to $13,485 | 25 to 30 yr | $10,658 |
Kearney roofing questions
- What time of year does Kearney get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 72 percent of reports come between April and July, June first at 23 percent.
- How old are the roofs 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.
- What should I budget for a new roof near 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.
- How big does hail get near Kearney?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 4 inches, about a grapefruit; golf-ball hail or larger came on 19 days.
- Where can I look up the license for Schoen's Roofing?
- Follow the steps above with the Nebraska registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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