Spartan Commercial Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Kearney, Nebraska — based at 500 W Elm Ave, Elm Creek, NE 68836.
- Work covered: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair.
Services Offered
How to check Spartan Commercial Roofing 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
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail and wind history for Kearney, Buffalo County
Count the hail reports NOAA filed for Buffalo County since 2017 and you reach 94. Reports of 1 inch or larger fall on 44 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or more appeared on 19 days, and the largest stone came in at 4 inches, about the size of a grapefruit. 2025 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Spartan Commercial Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
June is the peak month with 23 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 72 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
3 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Kearney over the past 90 days.
5 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 92 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 16 of 87 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 44 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 19 |
| Hail reports, all years | 136 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 94 |
| Tornado reports on file | 5 |
The largest single day in the record is June 7, 2022: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Ravenna.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 24 | 4 |
| 2023 | 18 | 2.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Median year built in Kearney is 1981, a typical house age of 45 years. Against a median home value of $235,800, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 49.2% |
| Homes counted | 14,652 |
| Median home value | $235,800 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59.1% |
| Median year built | 1981 |
Replacement costs 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. 15 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 46.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Nebraska is $46,460 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960-$13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | $460 | $27,840 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050-$23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830-$13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090-$10,005 | $460 | $8,048 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | $370 | $27,840 |
Asked about roofing in Kearney
- Is hail common around Kearney?
- NOAA lists 94 hail entries for Buffalo County since 2017, on 44 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. June is the busiest month.
- Which months bring hail to Buffalo County?
- Hail clusters in June (23 percent), and April through July total 72 percent of the record.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What does a new roof cost in 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 old are homes 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.
- Is the license for Spartan Commercial Roofing on a state list?
- The Nebraska lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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