Modern Roofing & Exterior Design
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+1 308-627-1527- Roofing Contractor serving Kearney, Nebraska — based at 2213 1st Ave STE 3, Kearney, NE 68847.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair.
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Checking Modern Roofing & Exterior Design against the Nebraska record
what Nebraska requires is general contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; local permit rules sit with your city or county
- 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.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm record for Kearney and Buffalo County
The NOAA Storm Events record lists 94 hail reports for Buffalo County since 2017. Hail of quarter size or bigger was reported on 44 different days. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 19 days. The top size logged was 4 inches, close to a grapefruit. The most recent golf-ball day in the record is in 2025.
Within 25 miles of Kearney, the last 90 days brought 3 NOAA hail reports.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 72 percent from April to July, 23 percent in June. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
5 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Modern Roofing & Exterior Design, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 92 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 72% |
| Highest gust, mph | 92 |
| Largest stone, inches | 4 |
| Top month | June |
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
| Density rank in state | 16 of 87 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21 | 2.75 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1.5 |
| 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. Before 1980, 49.2 percent of the housing stock went up. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $235,800.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 59.1% |
| Median home value | $235,800 |
| Median household income | $69,790 |
| Median build year | 1981 |
| Single-family share | 63.8% |
Budgeting a roof 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 | Lifespan | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $460 | $8,048 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $700 | $17,400 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $390 | $16,530 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $520 | $10,440 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $390 | $10,658 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $410 | $18,270 |
Kearney roofing questions
- What time of year does Kearney get hail?
- Hail concentrates in June (23 percent), and April through July total 72 percent of the record.
- 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 there have been replaced at least once.
- Can I confirm Modern Roofing & Exterior Design is licensed?
- Use the steps above with the Nebraska registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- 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, most often in June.
- Has Buffalo County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 4 inches, close to a grapefruit, with 19 golf-ball days.
- How much is a roof replacement 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.
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